Shopping Chanthaburi
Gems (อัญมณี) one of the province’s renowned economic products including elaborately cut gemstones by experienced craftsmen.
Magic Ring (แหวนกล)
Golden rings fixed with gemstones. The setting is usually made into various animals such as shrimp, crab, fish, Naga serpent, etc. and can be separated into 4 connected rings.
Ban Samet Ngam Chanthabun Mat Weaving Centre (ศูนย์หัตถกรรมพื้นบ้านการทอเสื่อจันทบูรหมู่บ้านเสม็ดงาม)
Located at Tambon Nong Bua, Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi, 7 Kilometres from the provincial city. The villagers usually weave mats out of their harvesting season. The centre also puts on exhibition various steps of reed mat weaving as well as their traditional designs.
Bang Sa Kao Mat Weaving Village (หมู่บ้านทอเสื่อบางสระเก้า)
Located at Tambon Bang Sa Kao, Amphoe Laem Sing, the village features a mat weaving demonstration from the beginning until the final touch when the mats are turned into various useful items such as bag, tissue box holder, place mat, letter holder, sandal, etc.
Khlum Woven Products (ผลิตภัณฑ์แปรรูปจากต้นคลุ้ม)
A crafted work promoted by the Chanthaburi Provincial Skill Development Centre. Khlum is a kind of water plant with tough and strong fibre.
Ban Suan Som Furniture Market (ตลาดเฟอร์นิเจอร์บ้านสวนส้ม)
Located 55 Kilometres from Amphoe Pong Nam Ron, the village has been promoted for its wooden furniture such as living room suite, wardrobe, dining table, wall clock, etc.
Preserved Durian (ทุเรียนกวน) is the province’s famous processed product with a mildly sweet taste and aroma typical to each of the durian varieties.
Fruits tropical fruits like rambutan, durian, mangosteen, Rakam and Sala varieties of zalacca, santol, etc. are abundant during May –June.
Longan grow in abundance in Amphoe Pong Nam Ron, which has a similar climate to Northern Thailand, fruiting all year round, particularly during April – May
Langsat Chamkho, sweet and not too large in size, grown in Tambon Chamkho, Amphoe Tha Mai, fruiting during May–September.
Pepper (พริกไทย) both black and white, Chanthaburi’s major economic crop .
Sen Chan Noodle (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเส้นจันท์) is a symbolic product of Chanthaburi with a soft and glutinous quality.
Pumpkin, durian, and taro crisps (ข้าวเกรียบฟักทอง ทุเรียน และเผือก) are cooked by the Pong Nam Ron Housewife Group. They are sweet, delicious.
Soi Dao Paper (กระดาษสอยดาว)
Made from the pulp of Soi Dao weed grown in abundance in Chanthaburi’s evergreen forests. Ban Kwian Hak Housewife Group in Amphoe Khlung initiated to make paper from the bark of the soft wood, fast-growing Soi Dao plant, which is similar to Sa paper but tougher and brown by its natural colour. Soi Dao paper can be made into sachets for tea or herbal beverages, or artificial flowers. The wood is used to make furniture.
Souvenir Shops
Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi
Thai Rung Rueang (ไทยรุ่งเรือง) 82 Si Rong Mueang Road, in front of the Namphu Market, Tel. 0 3931 1465 (Products are mats, bags, and tissue boxes.)
Mi Chai Phet Phloi (มีชัยเพชรพลอย) 157 Khwang Road, Tel. 0 3931 2452. (Products are jewellery and local gemstones.)
Wibun Suk (วิบูลย์สุข) 25 Benchamarachuthit Road, Tel. 0 3931 1053. (Products are mats, preserved durian, Thai pepper, Chan noodles, and shrimp paste or Kapi.)
Olan Kanok (โอฬารกนก) 102/23 Si Rong Mueang Road. Tel. 0 3931 1627 (Products are jewellery and gemstones.)
Amphoe Laem Sing
Suriya Kaenchan (สุริยาแก่นจันทร์) 6 Mu 5 Tambon Bang Sa Kaeo, Tel. 0 3945 0585, 0 3945 0587. (Products are reed mats, shoes, bags, and tissue boxes.)
Amphoe Tha Mai
New Port (นิวพอร์ท) is located on Sukhumvit Road, Kilometres 314, Tel. 0 3936 7737, 08 1808 6362. (Products are black and white peppercorns, Chan noodles, flower pots, bags, coffee cups, and tissue boxes)
Bunchai Durian Products (บุญชัย ทุเรียน โปรดักส์) 451/1 Sampathan Road, Tel. 0 3943 1049, 08 1295 9404 (Products are fried and preserved durian, durian toffee, and fried pumpkin.)
Mae Lamom (แม่ละม่อม) 10/8 Mu 1, Sukhumvit Road, Tel. 0 3935 6449, 0 3943 1110. (Products are Chan noodles, fried and preserved durian, white and black peppercorns, reed mats, and bags.)
Mae Lamyai (แม่ลำไย) 445/1 Si Nawadit Road, Tel. 0 3943 1151, 0 3943 1480. (Products are Chan noodles, fried and preserved durian, white and black peppercorns, and reed mats.)
Mae A-ngun (แม่องุ่น) on Sukhumvit Road, Tel. 0 3935 6658, 0 3943 1435.
Local Food
Mi Pu (Fried Noodle with Crab) หมี่ปู (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวผัดปู) similar to the Phat Thai noodle but using Sen Chan noodle and crab seasoned with chilli paste and chopped pineapple to make it taste hot, sweet and sour. It is to be served with raw bean sprouts, banana inflorescence, or cucumber.
Kuaitiao Mu Liang and Nuea Liang (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวหมูเลียง และเนื้อเลียง) dishes of pork and beef noodle in a distinctive soup of Reo rhizome (a plant in the zingiber family) and pineapple, to be seasoned with cane sugar and chilli in vinegar.
Namphrik Khai Pu (Spicy dip with crab egg) (น้ำพริกไข่ปู) a hot and spicy dip mixed with boiled crab meat seasoned with garlic and chilli, to be served with cucumber and Khamin Khao (a variety of curcuma).
Mu Chamuang (Spicy pork curry with Chamuang leaves) (หมูชะมวง) a simmered pork curry seasoned with a paste of broiled shallots, galangal rhizomes and dried chillies to be salty and sweet and torn leaves of Chamuang, a garcinia variety, to make it sour.
Pla Krabok Tom Som Rakam (ปลากระบอกต้มส้มระกำ) a sweet and sour mullet soup using the acid Rakam Priao variety of zalacca instead of lime to make it sour.
Thong Muan Nim (ทองม้วนนิ่ม) a soft rolled sweet made from flour into 2 tastes: salty and sweet, identified with Amphoe Tha Mai.
Khaokriap On (ข้าวเกรียบอ่อน) made from soft noodle flour stuffed with a sugary mixture of coconut and sesame, to be served alone or with hot beverages such as tea and cocoa.
Kuaitiao On (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวอ่อน) made from soft noodle flour and served with sweet and sour dip sauce with grilled prawn and coriander.
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