The majority of silk products in Thailand are produced in Chiang Mai, although the silk itself is cultivated from huge silkworm farms on the Khorat plateau in the country's northeast.Even with modern technology, Chiang Mai silk remains a timeless expression of the craftsman's skill. From reeling the gossamer silk filaments from the cocoon, through the dyeing process, to weaving the filaments into a myriad of shimmering forms, nothing can replace the sure hands and eyes of the experienced craftsman in revealing the luminous beauty of genuine Thai Silk.Thai silk is considered among the best in the world, due to the higher fibre ply, quality of weave and rich hues - a result of the coarser silk being able to withstand stronger dyeing.
Although most fabric nowadays is woven on a mechanised loom, making the process far more efficient and consequently the end product cheaper, much of the silk of Thai origin is still woven by traditional hand methods, and for this the Thais are incredibly patient and skilled with their hands, producing an end product that has a very subtly superior feel. There is also quite a complex method of preparing the silk and dyeing it.
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