About Us and Thailand
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The Oriental Creative Products Co. Ltd. is a Thai registered company with THB4,000,000 registered capital, under Thai/British ownership and management, with the Directors having previous experience in sourcing and supplying Thai manufactured products to overseas markets. It is with this experience and knowledge that this website has been developed to bring selected, quality Thai products direct to the retail public worldwide.
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Thailand (formerly Siam), a tropical land of beautiful beaches, magnificent temples and palaces, has a civilization dating back to pre-historic times. At Ban Chiang, in northeast Thailand, fine examples of pottery dating back 5000 years have been unearthed. Further examples of this rich culture can still be seen today at the ancient capital cities of Sukhothai (1238–1350) and Ayuthaya (1350–1767).
Out of all the art forms that have been practiced in Thailand over the centuries Thailand is probably best known for its sculptures, in particular those depicting Buddhism. Clay and terracotta engravings, dating back to the 6th century have been discovered on cave walls and votive tablets, other material that have commonly been used for sculpting include wood, stone and, in the past, ivory. However, Thailand is best known for its sculpted bronze Buddha images, coveted the world over. Nowadays there are strict controls in force by the Thai Fine Arts Department covering the exporting of Buddha images, particularly when concerning any antiquities. For this reason we are unable to offer you Buddha images on this website.
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Most of these are still produced using long-established methods to make both traditional and contemporary designs but now, using up to date technology, Thailand also manufactures and exports, to the highest international standards, advanced technological products such as electronic integrated circuits, data processing machines, cars and automotive parts and accessories, air conditioning machines, teleprinters to name just few.
Apart
from bronze Thailand is possibly best known internationally for its
silk weaving. Up until the second half of the 20th century Thai silk
was practically unheard of outside of Thailand when an American by the
name of Jim Thompson moved to Thailand after the Second World War,
realizing the potential he began to transform the then small “cottage
industry” into a thriving international business. In March 1967 Jim
Thompson mysteriously disappeared whilst on an Easter Holiday break in
the Cameron Highlands, western Malaysia. Despite an intensive search no
clues were ever discovered and to this day his disappearance remains a
mystery.
With a cost of living lower than in most western countries and therefore a corresponding lower cost of labour Thailand represents an excellent opportunity to purchase high quality goods at a very competitive price.
With a cost of living lower than in most western countries and therefore a corresponding lower cost of labour
Thailand represents an excellent opportunity to purchase high quality
goods at a very competitive price. At the Oriental Creative Products
Co. Ltd. we aim to combine quality with competitive pricing to bring
you some of the best from Thailand. On this page I have taken the
opportunity to display a few of the photographs taken over the years in
this country.
Michael W Waller Managing Director
Oriental Creative Products Co. Ltd.
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