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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Ban Huay Hok Group
Ban Huay Hok Village, Nga District, Lampang Province
| Name of Producer Group: | Ban Huay Hok |
| Number of Producers: | 10 (all women) |
| Tribal Group: | Mien (Yao) |
| Name of Village: | Ban Huay Ko |
| Location Address: | MuThee 5, Tambon Ban Orn, Ngao District, Lampang |
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Ban Huay Hok Village
Ban Huay Hok is situated in Ngao district of Lampang province about 200 kilometers east of Chiang Mai. It is a Mien (Yao) village composed of 70 houses with a total population of 380 people. The village is accessible by car in dry seasons and only four-wheel driver car can reach the village. The adults who can speak and understand Thai are less than 60% but children and young people can read and write as they can go to the local government schools for formal education.
Sources of village income represent 50% from agriculture, 45% from sales of crafts and 5 % from other sources. Almost all women are involving making craft items, both traditional and modified designs of embroideries and reversed appliqu?.
Thai Tribal Crafts started to work with a group of 10 women in this village in 1986. Under the guidance of Thai Tribal Crafts the Mien artisans in this village are capable of making crafts of export quality. The family income from sales of crafts items to Thai Tribal Crafts is estimated around 20% of total income.
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Some Products from Huay Hok Producers Group
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