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This is a model of three-wheeled bicycle or “Rot Sam Lo” in Thai language. This model was made from bamboo. The three-wheeled bicycles are ancient vehicles but we still see them in many provinces. Many tourists like taking the three-wheeled to feel the spirits of Thailand and see things around.

“Rot Sam Lo”

“Khlui Siang Nok” is the flute that makes a sound like a bird. This is one of local Thailand wisdom that almost people in many areas of Thailand can make this. You can blow it and pull its stick at the same time, it will make many bird’s sound for you.

“Khlui Siang Nok”

The hat you see is “Ngop”. Ngop are used by a farmers. It was made from a kind of leaves. On the strong sun shining day, the farmer will wear Ngop for shielding their face and head. Today Ngop can be made from plastic, so it will be lighter than the old one.

“Ngop”

“Luk khang” is called for a top in Thai language. How to play? It is very easy that you can guess. First, swaddle a rope around the stick at the top. Next, insert the end of the robe through the hold at the thin stick. Then, pull the robe through that hold quickly and the top will spin!!

“Luk khang”

“Wot” is a musical instrument of Northeastern Thailand. It is made from wood. Blowing each pipe will make a specific voice for each one. If you blow it well, it will make a nice song!

“Wot”

This notebook is made from the mulberry paper. And the mulberry paper is made from taking wood pulp and glue together. Then, filter and spread it on the gratings. Next, wait until it is dry. Finally, you will get the mulberry paper as you see in this notebook. In front of this book, there is a pencil that is made from a branch. Won’t you try to write something in this lovely book with it?

“notebook”

“Chakkachan” is a local toy of Thailand. It is made from bamboo stick, resin, tendon or horse’s tail and cylindrical thin wood. To play it is very easy like a piece of cake! Just swing the cylindrical thin wood around the bamboo stick and it will make a noise. The noise is from the traction between resin and the tendon.

“Chakkachan”

This is a traditional Thai clothes for a girl. It was popular in Thailand before 1925. Now, it is rarely to see girls wearing this in daily life. Some people wear this kind of clothes in Thai tradition such as wedding, Song Kran Day and Loi Kra Thong Day.

“traditional Thai clothes”

This hat is the hat of mountaineers in Northern of Thailand. In Thailand, there are many tribes of mountaineers. Each tribe has individual culture, as well as, belief, ceremony, food and absolutely clothing.

“the hat of mountaineers in Northern of Thailand”

Elephant key bundle is made from ceramic and a metal loop. The elephant is known as the national animal of Thailand. In the past, we used an elephant picture on our flags.

“Elephant key bundle”

We hope you know more about our culture. Which one do you like?