Shopping Nakhon Phanom
Som Pla Do
A kind of preserved fish made from pla do or silver bard, it can be prepared in two ways. In the first method, the fish is cleaned and then squeezed under a piece of wood to rid it of water. Then it is ground and mixed with other ingredients including garlic, sugar, sticky rice and monosodium glutamate. In the second method, after the fish is cleaned, it is marinated in saline solution for 12 to 14 hours, cleaned, and mixed with boiled rice, salt and garlic.
This kind of preserved fish can be kept for a long time. It is also a good source of secondary income for the people.
Reed Mats
Reed mats are made at Ban Lao Phatthana of Na Wa district.
Preserved Tomato
Preserved tomato is made by cleaning tomatoes which are not too ripe, removing the seeds, and marinating them in brine for 1-2 hours and then removing the excess water. After that, the tomatoes are boiled in syrup. Before they are cooked, some lime juice is added to make the tomatoes glossy. They are then sun-dried and put in a jar and can be kept for a long time.
Pla Ra
One of a variety of preserved fishes which originated in the old days, Pla Ra is made in Sri Songkhram District an area around the Sri Songkram River which is rich in numerous freshwater fish including striped catfish, Siamese giant carp, spotted featherback, great white sheatfish, as well as those found only in the Khong River and its branches such as Mekong Giant Catfish, thryssa, etc. It is believed that these fish swarm into the rivers to feed on the salty soil and to breed.
To make pla ra, the fish is cleaned and cut into pieces. Then it is mixed with salt and rice bran. The mixture is then stuffed into a big water jar, topped with a piece of wood to prevent the fish from becoming bloated, and left for 2 to 3 years before being eaten.
Pla Ra has become a well-know dish among Thais and foreigners alike. They are canned for export now. Pla Ra brings extra income to the villagers.
Khaen
This is I-Sans pipe instrument. Visitors can purchase them in Ban Tha Ruea, Na Wa and Ban Phanom.
Hand-woven Fabric
These products include traditionally woven Thai silk, cotton, Lao silk and Matmi clothes. The most popular products are silk and cotton which are produced locally in Renu Nakhon, That Phanom, Si Songkhram.
Cotton and Silk (ผ้าฝ้ายและผ้าไหม)
The production base is located in Amphoe Renu Nakhon, Amphoe That Phanom, Amphoe Si Songkhram, and Amphoe Na Wa. During the dry season, the villagers in these districts always weave cotton and silk tube skirts and tie-dyed ‘Mudmee’ clothes. The famous village is Ban Nong Yang Chin in Amphoe Renu Nakhon.
Basketry (เครื่องจักสาน)
The production base is in Amphoe Mueang, Amphoe Pla Pak, Amphoe Renu Nakhon, and Amphoe Si Songkhram. Tourists can shop all year round for sticky rice cases, threshing baskets, and mats. The famous villages for basketry include Ban Cha-ngom and Ban Na Khok Khwai in Amphoe Mueang.
Pottery (เครื่องปั้นดินเผา)
Most production sites are located in Amphoe Tha Uthen. Mortars and different sizes of water jar are available.
Iron Tools (งานตีเหล็ก)
Ban Na Thon Thung, Amphoe That Phanom, always produces knives, axes, curved spades, and hoes. The production processes only in the dry season.
Local Musical Instruments (เครื่องดนตรีพื้นเมือง)
Khaen - a local style panpipe - is produced mainly from Ban Tha Ruea, Amphoe Na Wa, and Ban Phanom, Amphoe Tha Uthen.
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