Where to buy Thai silk
Oct 11, 2014, 9:40 pm
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Oct 16, 2014, 1:58 am
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Try one of H.M. Royal Silk Factories?
Sure you can find cheaper squares at JJ (probably imported from a foreign factory)...
You would get a much better product looking for silk at one of H.M. Royal Silk Factories. You would be buying a quality product while providing a living wage for someone. I know there's a factory just a little ways up Sukhumvit Soi 39.
You would get a much better product looking for silk at one of H.M. Royal Silk Factories. You would be buying a quality product while providing a living wage for someone. I know there's a factory just a little ways up Sukhumvit Soi 39.
Nov 10, 2014, 12:59 am
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Sure you can find cheaper squares at JJ (probably imported from a foreign factory)...
You would get a much better product looking for silk at one of H.M. Royal Silk Factories. You would be buying a quality product while providing a living wage for someone. I know there's a factory just a little ways up Sukhumvit Soi 39.
You would get a much better product looking for silk at one of H.M. Royal Silk Factories. You would be buying a quality product while providing a living wage for someone. I know there's a factory just a little ways up Sukhumvit Soi 39.
Nov 10, 2014, 2:05 am
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Mrs. Dirty just picked up 3 for me and they were 100Bt each. Not super big puffy ones (maybe 11"x11"), and the selection wasn't great... but worth looking at before heading to the Jim Thompson. 
Nov 10, 2014, 7:48 pm
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If you are a bit adventurous I might suggest Pahurat Market.
This is a gigantic market, with a focus on fabric, and is a typical Thai market made up of a warren of tiny alley-ways and a gazillion shops, bordered by Pahurat, Chakphet and Triphet Roads.
I did find this link for the HM Silk Factory, the HM standing for Home Made rather some Royal designation:
http://www.hmfactory-thaisilk.com/br...y_thaisilk.pdf
This is a gigantic market, with a focus on fabric, and is a typical Thai market made up of a warren of tiny alley-ways and a gazillion shops, bordered by Pahurat, Chakphet and Triphet Roads.
I did find this link for the HM Silk Factory, the HM standing for Home Made rather some Royal designation:
http://www.hmfactory-thaisilk.com/br...y_thaisilk.pdf
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Feb 25, 2015, 8:16 pm
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Seeking reasonably priced silk wraps and pashminas. I'm going to check out H.M. Factory and head out to the Jim Thompson outlet to see what they have, although I feel that even JT's outlet prices are too high.
Anybody have anything new to recommend before I go hunting and gathering?
Anybody have anything new to recommend before I go hunting and gathering?
Mar 21, 2015, 6:32 pm
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Sure you can find cheaper squares at JJ (probably imported from a foreign factory)...
You would get a much better product looking for silk at one of H.M. Royal Silk Factories. You would be buying a quality product while providing a living wage for someone. I know there's a factory just a little ways up Sukhumvit Soi 39.
You would get a much better product looking for silk at one of H.M. Royal Silk Factories. You would be buying a quality product while providing a living wage for someone. I know there's a factory just a little ways up Sukhumvit Soi 39.
Looking to get some gifts for my wife while here in BKK a quick trip and figured some Thai silk wraps or things would be nice for her. Just trying to figure out where to go. Will be staying at Renaissance so anything close to there, or with easy directions/access from there, would be appreciated.
Mar 22, 2015, 8:57 pm
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Walk across the street (diagonally from your hotel) to the gigantic Central World shopping center; there is a Jim Thompson store there.
http://shopping.centralworld.co.th/d...cw&lang=en#409
Jim Thompson
Art and Antique
The Thai Silk Company Limited, the manufacturer and distributor of Jim Thompson products, was established in 1951 by Mr. Jim Thompson, and American with a passion for Thai silk. Through continuous improvement of quality and production methods, the company
1st Level
No
E101_E102
Tel.
02-613-1452-54, 080-5593024
While not silk related, Na Ra Ya might have some decent options?
http://www.naraya.com/
http://shopping.centralworld.co.th/d...cw&lang=en#254
1st Level
No
B106, B107
Tel.
02-2559-522
http://shopping.centralworld.co.th/d...cw&lang=en#409
Jim Thompson
Art and Antique
The Thai Silk Company Limited, the manufacturer and distributor of Jim Thompson products, was established in 1951 by Mr. Jim Thompson, and American with a passion for Thai silk. Through continuous improvement of quality and production methods, the company
1st Level
No
E101_E102
Tel.
02-613-1452-54, 080-5593024
While not silk related, Na Ra Ya might have some decent options?
http://www.naraya.com/
http://shopping.centralworld.co.th/d...cw&lang=en#254
1st Level
No
B106, B107
Tel.
02-2559-522