Local Products
Hand-made
Cotton Hand-made Cotton comes in different patterns designed by different
villages. Within Amphoe Muang are several weaving mills and shops specialising
in cotton materials. Wood-carving
Wood-carving is a major industry at Tambon Na Khrua of Amphoe Mae Tha which is
about 25 kilometres from the provincial town. Most of the local people make their
living by producing wooden figures of animals in various sizes. It is a cottage
industry of the locality for generations. Terra-cotta
or Ceramics
Terra-cotta or Ceramics producted in Lampang are of the best
quality in Thailand. The indigenous with clay, added by the local craftsmanship,
has helped to make Lampang the centre of such products, with scores of factories
and shops dealing in this beautiful craft. Sa
Paper The Sa Paper is fine product made from a type of soft wood. The
process is purely traditional and the major producing center is the village of
Ban Nam Thong. The Sa is mainly made into parasols, lampshades, decorative flowers
and other souvenir items. |