Is there anything like this? I am aware of the misc. Russian/Chinese shops that sell souvenirs made in China/Indonesia etc.

Thanks and Happy Songkran. PF.

Sahwadee Pee Mai Krap

The best place I have seen a "quality" souvenir shop is in The Gem Store on Pattaya Nua - this is billed as the world biggest Gem store. There are 2 but the one nearest Sukh is the one I mean.

You can ride on the little train through the history of gems, look at the manufacturing process of jewels, have a browse around the Gem store and not have to buy anything. But as you get to the exit end, they have a large souvenir shop. The prices compare ( I think ) with the "crap tat" you get on Beach road. The Gem store has items I have not seen in the usual shops.

Free tea or coffee on the way out as well.

BTW - I am not a fan of tourist tat....how many hard wood trees are cut down to make wooden frogs and elephants to gather dust in a former Soviet block apartment / shack.

Sahwadee Pee Mai Krap

The best place I have seen a "quality" souvenir shop is in The Gem Store on Pattaya Nua - this is billed as the world biggest Gem store. There are 2 but the one nearest Sukh is the one I mean.

You can ride on the little train through the history of gems, look at the manufacturing process of jewels, have a browse around the Gem store and not have to buy anything. But as you get to the exit end, they have a large souvenir shop. The prices compare ( I think ) with the "crap tat" you get on Beach road. The Gem store has items I have not seen in the usual shops.

Free tea or coffee on the way out as well.

BTW - I am not a fan of tourist tat....how many hard wood trees are cut down to make wooden frogs and elephants to gather dust in a former Soviet block apartment / shack.

Thank you! PF.

How about the OTOP shop on Pattaya Nua, just past City Hall.

Being OTOP all the goods should be made in Thailand (in theory anyway)

No 'quality' as you ask for.

Better in BKK but still depends on what you want.

Happy hunting

Lukdod on Panaid Chang near Pattaya Nuea. Huge shop, has all the stuff they sell on the street plus antiques, huge wall carvings ($20,000 US !!!) , carved elephants (all sizes) and wooden garden furniture. And bus loads of tourists.