While you are in Bangkok, you can buy Thai Tribal Crafts (TTC) products at the Bangkok Christian Guest House.
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You can also buy Thai Tribal Crafts (TTC) products at
the LOFTY BAMBOO, Khao San Road.
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Mien Wallet
This original handcrafted wallet is a product from the range offered by Thai Tribal Crafts, a self-help marketing agency established in 1973 with the main goal to provide opportunities for improving the quality of life of the tribal people in Northern Thailand.
The pattern of this wallet has been crafted in the Mien tribal community. Mien people are about 40,500 living in Thailand, in widely scattered villages. They used to cultivate and market the opium, but use today their crafts to support their families. The men are indeed skilled in working with silver and women produce beautiful cross-stitch embroidery.
Mien used to grow their own cotton and spun it into threads. Today the cloth is purchased, and they can therefore use a wider variety of bright colours.
The large number of patterns the women use in their cross-stitch embroidery and their unique form of appliqu? in bright colors are used to embellish many articles for the handicraft market. The Mien way of doing is original because they work from the back of the cloth and therefore can't see the pattern until it is turned over.
After the production of the traditional pattern in the village, raw materials are given to women in Chiang Mai who assemble the cloths and materials and finish the products. This process of production with skilled and trained men and women at each step ensures high-quality products.
When you buy this handcraft, about 60% of its price goes to the craftsmen. You will enjoy the use of this high-quality wallet, and at the same time you will have the satisfaction of knowing that this purchase will help the tribe to raise its standard of living.
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