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Hand-made Cotton
Hand-made Cotton comes in different patterns designed by different
villages. Within Mueang district are several weaving mills and shops
specialising in cotton materials.
Sa
Paper
The Sa paper is fine product made from a type of soft wood. The
process is purely traditional and the major producing center is
the village of Ban Nam Thong. The Sa is mainly made into parasols,
lampshades, decorative flowers and other souvenir items.
Terra-cotta
Terra-cotta or ceramics produced in Lampang are of the best quality
in Thailand. The indigenous with clay, added by the local craftsmanship,
has helped to make Lampang the centre of such products, with scores
of factories and shops dealing in this beautiful craft.
Wood-carving
Wood-carving is a major industry at Tambon Na Khrua of Mae Tha district
which is about 25 kilometres from the provincial town. Most of the
local people make their living by producing wooden figures of animals
in various sizes. It is a cottage industry of the locality for generations.
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