Pewter & Silverware

The northern parts of Thailand are famous for the fine workmanship of the lacquerware, silverware and woodcarvings made there. The crafts are influenced primarily by Burmese traditions, but also by the heritage of the Shan States, the Khmer, and Thai tribal groups.

Silverware
For almost a thousand years silversmiths have practiced their craft in Chiang Mai, which was the second capital of the Lanna kingdom which controlled much of northern Thailand around the same time the Sukhothai kingdom was being established.