Arts of Thailand

• Thailand is historically knowns as

  • Siam
• Capital of Thailand

  • Bangkok
• Countries that were part of the Indochinese Peninsula

  • Thailand
  • Myanmar
  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
• Thai Silk is produced from the cocoons of Thai silkworm

  • Silk weavers
• What is Thai Silk made of?

  • Cocoons of Thai Silkworm
• They are Mainly from the Khorat Plateau in the Northeast Region of Thailand

  • Thai Weavers
• Where do Thai weavers come from? And what region of Thailand do they live in?

  • NorthEast Region of thailand
  • Khorat Plateau
• What do the caterpillars eat as part of their diet

  • Mulberry leaves
• Is the center of the silk industry in Thailand

  • Khorat
• It indicates the Premium royal Thai silk a product from native silkworm breeds

  • Gold Peacock
• It indicates Classic Thai silk, developed from specific silkworm breeds.

  • Silver Peacock
• It indicates Thai silk a product of pure silk threads. Allows chemical dyes

  • Blue Peacock
• It Indicates Thai silk blend, a product of silk blended with other fabrics.

  • Green Peacock
• Is a water lantern festival that occurs on the evening of the full moon.

  • Loi Krathong lanterns
• When do Thai people celebrate the water lantern festival

  • Twelfth month of the Thai Lunar Calendar
• also knowns as krathongs

  • Water lanterns
• what is the base of krathongs made of

  • Trunk of Banana Tree