Silk is made all over Thailand but Buriram, Khonkaen and Surin are probably the best-known provinces for high quality, traditional silk. It is normally made by the women of the villages for personal use but, as demand for this self-indulgent fabric has grown, it is now also made as a gift for visitors and for sale in small quantities.

To hand-spin the silk for a piece this size usually takes at least a day. The thread is then hand-dyed and, finally it is woven on a traditional hand-loom at the rate of about one metre per day.

• Hand-made in Buriram province, Thailand
• Hand-spun silk thread
• Hand-woven
• Lovely, traditional elephant pattern
• Approx. 68” x 14”
• Approx. 175cm x 35cm
• Weight 75 gm
• Price 1,550 Thai baht
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