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department stores are located in Phuket Town and Patong, and a smaller one is in Thalang
Town; they have a broad range of what is available in Thailand, both imported and
domestic. Tailors' shops are everywhere ; labour costs are inexpensive so a handmade suit
is an attractive purchase. Tailors supply the cloth, or you can select your own from one
of the many cloth merchants on Thalang Rd., in Phuket Town.
Batik
Precious stones have
been mined in Thailand for centuries. They are in great variety, namely rubies, sapphires,
topazes, zircons, jades, etc. Among these are  the 'Siamese rubies' which
have world reputation for their beauty.
Chanthaburi, Trat and Kanchanaburi provinces are the important homes for coloured stones.
As Thai cutters have now become highly skilled and have great reputation for quality
workmanship, together with the abundance of locally mined gems, Bangkok is then made one
of the world leading gem markets at the present time.
 Silk and Silk products
Thai silk, which
found its way into world markets after World War II, is hand-reeled, hand-woven and
hand-printed and thus has a natural uneven look and coarser texture giving it is
uniqueness which has made it well-known all over Thailand. Today colorfast dyes and
improved looms have been introduced for higher standards of production, but traditional
hand-weaving techniques still preserve the unique luster that makes Thai silk different
from any other.
For centuries the  northeast
has been the traditional home of silk weaving, and craftsmen in provinces like Khorat,
Surin, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen continue to produce some of the finest examples.
Northern Thailand, particularly in the Chiang Mai area, is also an old weaving center.
Among the silk products for which it is noted is 'Pha Yok', or brocade, richly patterned
with designs in gold or silver thread. Besides being used for men and women's clothing,
curtains, and upholstery. Thai silk in both solid colors and prints is employed for a wide
range or souvenir items like cushions, jewel-boxes, evening bags and notebook covers.
Gems and Jewelry
Precious stones have
been mined in Thailand for centuries. They are in great variety, namely rubies, sapphires,
topazes, zircons, jades, etc. Among these are the 'Siamese rubies' which have world
reputation for their beauty.
Chanthaburi, Trat and Kanchanaburi provinces are the important homes for coloured stones.
As Thai cutters have now become highly skilled and have great reputation for quality
workmanship, together with the abundance of locally mined gems, Bangkok is then made one
of the world leading gem markets at the present time.
 Wood Carving
Thai woodcarft,
especially wood carving, is world famous for its craftsmanship together with is intricate
and elaborate designs.
In the Chiang Mai
area, hundreds of artisans produce carved figures of all kinds and in all sizes, ornate
picture and mirror frames, intricately designed boxes, salad bowls, trays, wall plaques
and numerous other creations. Some pieces are gilded and decorated with glass-mosaics to
enhance their appeal.
Wood carving skills
are also used in the making of fine furniture both traditional and contemporary.
 Pearl
From the oyster
comes the pearl, one of nature's most prized gifts. In the Andaman Sea, thriving oyster
beds give birth to a wide variety of these beautiful gems.
Around Naka Noi
Island, just off the east coast of Phuket, rare South Sea pearls are cultured.
Visit one of the
most famous pearl cultivation farms in the world and find out the secrets of oysters and
how they create pearls. Take one of the Pearl Island Tours' day trips by comfortable
cruiser, and you may find you go home with a little something extra.
Souvenir etc.
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Bhurapa Orchid
7/1 Khuang Rd,Ban Tinkhao,Ra-ngeng Moo3 Wichit Phuket 83000,Thailand
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Kinnary House
82/8 Patak Rd,T.Rawai Phuket
(OPEN) 9:00AM-18:00PM |
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Mook
Phuket
65/1 Moo1 Chaofa Rd,Phuket 83000,Thailand
(OPEN) 8.00AM-19.00PM
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Pornthip
78/32-33 Bangkok Rd.,Muang Phuket 83000,Thailand
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Gems
Gallery 
99/35 mu 5, Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Rd., Ratsada,
Mueng,Phuket 83000
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