Thai Silk

According to understanding, Silk fabric is made from Bombyx mori's cocoons. Bombyx mori  called silkworm eats plenty of mulberry leaves before reform to caterpillar on a steady diet. 

Why is Thai silk popular?

Generally, fabric made ​​of silk is soft light, not heat and slippery smooth. Nevertheless, Thai silk has the special properties differing from others. The texture of Thai silk is glossily sequins, naturally spongy, soft and weighty. It is also weaved with exquisite Thai painting in various pattern; therefore, Thai silk is very popular and needed in the global market.

How to identify authentic Thai silk?

However, there are some people make the artificial Thai silk by using other silk or other thread marketed in the brand of Thai silk. To identify genuine Thai silk, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand designates "peacock" symbol for Agriculture Ministry of Thailand use in order to authenticate Thai silk and prevent the imitation.

Thai silk quality guarantee

"Peacock" symbol is used for Thai silk quality guarantee. The symbol is categorized into 4 types by production process as follows :

1. Gold peacock (Royal Thai Silk)    A traditional hand-made Thai silk. All materials and production are processed by Thai folk wisdom. The threads are created from native Thai silkworm.
2. Silver peacock (Classic Thai Silk)    The production is processed by Thai folk wisdom and application tools. The threads are created from improved breed of Thai silkworm. 
3. Blue peacock  (Thai Silk)    Thai folk wisdom is applied with the technology in the production process to modernize and support commercial purpose. All threads are authentic Thai silk dyed by natural material or non-poisonous environmental chemical. 
4. Green peacock (Thai Silk Blend)    Thai silk is blended with other fabrics as the customer purpose. The mixing proportion must be labeled clearly.

The first Thai silk shop

At present, there are many shop where you can find good Thai silk. By the way, the first Thai silk shop is "Jim Thompson", established in 1948 by Mr. James Harrison Wilson Thompson, american man who initialized trading system for Thai silk production successfully.

Jim Thompson House Museum

Jim Thompson's house now becomes the museum, you can visit the house at the address below :

Address

Jim Thompson House
6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: (662) 216-7368 Fax: (662) 612-3744

The Jim Thompson House is located on Soi Kasemsan (2) Song, opposite the National Stadium on Rama I Road

Reference site : Jim Thompson House, Wikipedia : Thai silk (Thai, English), Jim Thompson

Image : Wikipedia : Thai silk, Jim Thompson

Taling Chan Floating Market

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Last Saturday, I went to Taling Chan Floating Market. There are a lot of foods e.g. green papaya salad, noodle, Thai desserts, sea foods and etc.

How to reach Taling Chan Floating Market. Getting on bus no.28, 515 or 159 at the Victory Monument. Then, get off at Taling Chan police station. Get on the red minibus to go into alley nearby the police station. The minibus fare is 7 baht per person. Then, get off at Thanon Chak Phra located near the entrance of  Taling Chan Floating Market.

Noodle

Green Papaya Salad

Pork satay

Fruit Salad

Food for fish

Thai Music

Way to the market. There are various shops e.g. Plant shop.

 A lot of dolls

 

Vetgetable

Fruit

 A variety of potted plants

 Herb juice

 Wine

Thai Pancake

 Pastry stuffed crispy egg crepe

Sugarpalm cake

Thai massage

 

A small park nearby Thai massage shop.

It is the rail behind the garden.

There are boat tours for tourists to go elsewhere. Information below is noted from advertising at Taling Chan Floating Market.

1. 3 hours tour for 3 markets i.e. Taling Chan Floating Market, Khlong Latmayom Floating Market and Wat Saphan Floating Market. The boat takes from the pier at Taling Chan Floating Market on every Saturday and Sunday at 9.45 A.M. Adult 99 Baht. Child 60 Baht.
2. 3 hours tour to visit Taling Chan Floating Market, Bhikul Temple or Koh Temple, Orchid Garden at Wat Saphan floating market, buy glutinous rice roasted in bamboo joints at Wat Paknamfangtai. Starting at 10.30 A.M. on every  Saturday and Sunday. Adult 99 Baht. Child 60 Baht.
3. 3 hours tour to visit Wat Paknam Thonburi Snake Farm, having a worship Loung Por Sod at Wat Paknam Phasicharoen and fish feeding enjoy Thai sweet sticky rice in bamboo cooked. Starting at 1.00 P.M. on Sunday. Adult 150 baht. Child 60 baht.
4. 1 hour tour around the island. Starting at 2.00 P.M. 60 baht per person.
5. 2.5 hours tour to visit Thai puppet home. Starting at 1.15 P.M. on Saturday. Adult 99  Baht. Child 60 Baht.
6. An Hour Charter Boat to visit Taling Chan Floating Market, Bang Ramat canal, Latmayom canal and Bang Phrom canal. One boat per 5 persons in maximum. 1,000 baht per 1 hour. Starting at anytime.

I also noted phone no. : tel. 081-701-2569 and 081-325-3590.

Ps. Taling Chan Floating Market is open on every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.