Hello there all,

Clueless male here needing a shopping tip.

I'm heading to the EU in a few weeks, and want to take something nice from here (Chiang Mai) to my 'surrogate' mum, a lady in her 70's who has been very kind to me.

I thought of the usual triangle pillows and pashminas, yards of silk, but it's just so much same-same.

Any unique ideas out there?

She's fairly well off and has a house full of stuff, any upmarket gift hampers of toiletries out there I should consider?

You helping me might help support a creative, deserving, local business...

Thank you in advance!

D.

Local tea and/or coffee. Silk scarf. Orchids bought at the airport. Some of the most unusual thai fruits in season...rambutan, etc, which aren't so big. Those packs of dried plums are tart but nice. It's the thought and consideration that counts not size or cost, so something that's a bit unusual and a conversation starter is what you want.

The beautiful and distinctive carved soap that can be found in CM is what I take back as small gifts since they are so unique