Comments on: Recommendations for Thailand trip by someone interested in textile artists and vendors?

Question: Recommendations for Thailand trip by someone interested in textile artists and vendors?

luriete — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 15:23:51 -0800

My mother is spending a few weeks traveling around Thailand, partly with a group of fellow weavers, spinners, dyers and knitters and partly on her own. She's very interested in textiles and wants to visit Thai textile artists and vendors. I've suggested that she shop in Chiang Mai, where she will be for a few days, and the villages in that area, but Chiang Mai and Chatuchak Market in Bangkok are the extent of my Thai knowledge. Does anyone here have more specific recommendations for her trip?

By: the cuban

the cuban — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 15:50:33 -0800

The night market in Luang Prabang is well worth a visit.

By: konolia

konolia — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:46:29 -0800

There will be drivers for hire at the larger hotels, they speak English, and all she has to do is let them know what she is looking for. They will do the rest. (In Chiang Mai, anyhow. )

And do tell her to try a tuk-tuk ride while she is there.

By: Pericles

Pericles — Sat, 01 May 2004 02:10:50 -0800

There's was a good co-operative weaving etc factory in Chiang Rai (near the entrance to moo baan farm) 5 years ago when I was there. Not worth making a specific trip for, but combining it with a longtail boat trip from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai on the river Kok might be nice.