abstract:Thai silk is produced from the cocoons of Thai silkworms. Thai weavers, mainly from the Khorat Plateau in the northeast region of Thailand, raise the caterpillars on a steady diet of mulberry leaves.
Thaidesigners haveemployedsilk, rattan, and othermaterials to createlamps and furniture that reflect the aesthetics ofThaiculture, making a hit in the marketplace.
At Suvarnabhumi ("golden land") his kingdom has grown to about 290, 000 square feet, which includes King Power duty-free shops (75, 000 square feet) and retail space for international and domestic brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton and luxury Thaisilk manufacturer Jim Thompson.
Three century-old Thai teakwood houses originally obtained by legendary silk tycoon Jim Thompson to form part of a private home now serve as a bar, cooking school and restaurant.