What to buy

There are almost innumerable products to select from when shopping in Thailand, from international brand name products to hand made crafts.  Many visitors are particularly interested in shopping for Thai antiques; Thai arts & crafts, including paintings, wood carvings, handicrafts, lacquerware, nielloware, pewterware, and Thai dolls & toys; artificial flowers and live orchids; and rattan & wickerwork accessories, such as furniture.  

Other favorites for those on a Thailand shopping holiday or simply looking for bargains while souvenir shopping in Thailand include apparel & accessories, Thai gems, jewelry, gold & silverware, clothing and leather goods, and various fabrics, such as the world famous Thai silk.