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This is a speciality of hill-tribe women living in the northern part of the country. Look out for intricate bracelets, earrings and necklaces - some inlaid with semi precious stones
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The making of silverware is a very ancient art in Thailand. Its use has enjoyed great popularity among the Thai people for centuries. Thai silverware, especially ornaments, is also in great demand on the world market
with the United States, European countries and Australia as its main customers.
This is because Thai craftsmen have maintained the traditional fine workmanship of their ancestors and the quality of the
products is under the strict control of the government which prescribes that the content of pure silver in silver products must not be less than 92.5 percent. The two main production centres of silverware in
Thailand are Bangkok and Chiang Mai
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