Select shop "KOON (Kuhn)" full of Thai minority sundries

The Thai grocery store "KOON (Kuhn)" is located a distance of 5 minutes from "BTS Phrom Phong Station" in the Sukhumvit area where many Japanese living in Bangkok live.

Inside the store, the items owned by the Japanese and Thai 2 people are bought directly from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos etc etc.

On the 1 floor are small items, dishes, accessories etc, 2 floor is full of rattan basket bags and hand-woven cloth products.

It is an unbearable spot for sundries lovers.

When you enter the shop, the statue of Ganesha is welcomed first.

Next to it are "Sawankhalok-yaki," a ceramic that represents Thailand, which has been manufactured since the Sukhothai dynasty, and "Blue & White," which is used in Thai restaurants.

Everything is settled down, only things that become familiar with Japanese interior.

Besides this, various Asian miscellaneous goods such as accessories, bags, shoes, etc. are prepared from interior goods such as elephant incense, embroidered coasters, tapestries.

In "KOON (Kuon)", the traditional crafts of the Karen ethnic minorities and the Mong tribe are sold.

They were one point of handmade with fine workmanship.

Many are made of natural flora and fauna as motifs, and we can feel the richness of sensitivity in pretty design.

All Karen silver is handmade, high-purity silver material is used for easy workmanship, and warm design with nature as a motif is characteristic.

It is believed that there are various types of amulets, geometric patterns, fish, flowers, tree nuts, sun, etc. There are "amulet effect", "amulet effect" and "effect to carry happiness".

There are also hand-woven cloths and accessories of the Monh who live in Thailand, Laos, China.

There are fabrics of various textures such as indigo dye cloth, ornate cross stitch cloth and simple hemp fabrics, accessories such as pouches are flowers and swirls (such as the universe, family growth and prosperity, symbol of peace The meaningful) colorful embroidery draws an eye.

I have this pouch, but it has a very prominent color, so it's easy to find and useful from the usual even if it is in the bag.

Among them, the most popular hand-knitted rattan bag. There are various sizes of large and small, texture is different depending on the material and knitting method.

Because it is woven with solid material, it does not collapse, it is practical and popular among tourists and those living in Bangkok.