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Meaning
land of a million rice fields, Lanna was the name of an ancient, north western
Siamese kingdom famed for its natural beauty, flora, and fauna.
From Sipsongpanna, China in the north, to Tak, Thailand in the south; the
Mekong river, east to the Salween river, west. Lanna originated in the mid 13th
century lasting until the late 19th century, when it was divided between Burma,
Laos and Thailand.
Geographically
isolated from the rest of the world, it developed its own rich and unique
culture, particularly known for its architecture, crafts and food. The Great
King of Lanna, Phaya Meng Rai built Lanna?s capital, Chiang Mai ? one of the
original seats of Thai culture. Also home to The Bhubing Palace, royal winter
residence and guesthouse for foreign State visitors.Thai Lanna Limited
specialises in the import, sale and distribution of the finest quality Thai
handicrafts, gifts and goods.
We love finding the most beautiful Thai things to please you and enrich
your life.
Actively promoting Fair Trade principles and practices, we work with artisans
and suppliers across Thailand to bring to you the most exquisite wooden
carvings, wall hangings, objet d'art, Buddhas, toys, pictures, curios and much,
much more in our fabulous range of products!
Come and visit our shop in Auckland, New Zealand, refer to this website or
give us a call - we can deliver your gifts worldwide.
We're
happy to accept your payment electronically, by major credit cards or by EFTPOS
in store.Eddie
Elephants
are very important animals to Thai people, signifying good luck, success
longevity and prosperity.
Eddie the Happy Elephant features in our logo along with our name and the Thai
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