Handicrafts

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has led in the revival of traditional handicrafts as an alternative source of income. These are numerous and vary from region to region in style and quality. Several, such as wood carving, bronzeware and nielloware, support artisan's families. Others, such as silk weaving and basketry, have long been practiced for self-sufficiency. Silk and cotton weaving, lacquer ware, mother-of-pearl inlay, silver ware, ceramics and jewelry comprise but a few of the crafts for which Thai artisans are justifiably famed.