Arts & Craft

Thailand art and craft is woven in to the country's rich cultural heritage and is an inherent part of Thailand's history and national identity. With skills having been passed on for generations, Thailand art and craft is an enduring reflection of the Thai people's attention to detail and creativity. The natural landscape lends itself to craft with an abundance of rattan, wicker, coconuts and palm leaves ideal for making handicrafts while religious influences reflect dazzling gold, coloured and mirror artworks pay homage to Thailand's spectacular temples.

Traditional Thai art and craft ranges from paintings and musical instruments to beautiful silk, silver wear, pottery, puppets, Khon masks, model warships, bronze wear, soap carving, sculptures, wood and stone carvings, ceramics and much more. Visitors will notice that much of Thailand's art and craft is a contrast, with spectacular ancient gold gilded temples surrounded by modern urban environments and contemporary hotels and resorts enhanced with traditional Thai paintings, sculptures and woven materials for a more authentic atmosphere.

However, for a real insight into Thailand art and craft it is the ancient temples that best showcase the local people's skills and creativity. Curved gables, gilded gold, sparking mirror artworks and carvings of gods and religious figureheads offer some of the best examples of the handicrafts of the Thai people. Lovingly created with an almost impossible attention to detail, these sculptures and murals are a devotion to the Buddha and are a popular tourist attraction.

Modern day Thailand art and craft is a blend of ancient techniques and more contemporary methods that has seen the art and craft industry thrive, particularly with the rise in popularity of Thailand as a holiday destination. Tourists are a big part of keeping the traditional alive as many people purchase handicrafts and such as souvenirs. With such a unique and beautiful style, hand crafted by locals who's skills have been learned generation over generation, Thailand art and craft is a wonderful way to remember this special country.