Antique Thai
Posted in Antiques on 07/16/2008 07:43 am by admin
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What do you know about Thai made home furnishings? And which areas are known for this?
I've come across numerous furniture and home furnishings that were claimed to be 'Made in Thailand' with obvious mark-ups near where I live. I'd like to seek out authentic and more unusual pieces. Perhaps antiques. Are certain regions of the country known for this?
And is it frowned upon to make inquiries if something is not or not obviously for sale?
I thank you in advance for your opinions and advice
Chiang Mai in the north is a handcraft center and there are many furniture factoires in the area... I live not too far from CM and the border town of Mae Sot and much of the teakwood furniture that is sold in CM also comes from Burma - it enters Thailand from Mae Sot.. So, prices for this type of furniture should be most reasonable there and you will find some antiques in Mae Sot as well, but rarely furniture - - wood does not last too long here and real antiques are not easy to find - though reproductions abound.. If you are doing this for business, you can figure an extra 40% on top of the cost of purchase which will include shipping and customs brokers fee.. You might also consider, especially on a first shipment that US Customs [ I assume US? - sorry if not ] might cut off some legs or whatever in a search for drugs.. You should also consider maximizing your profit by bringing in other things as well that are smaller, less expensive, sell quicker and do not take up as much room for shipping.. Yes, I used to import from Thailand and now am retired here.. feel free to contact me for more info if you need specific help - kenk2424@yahoo.com.. best ken
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