In 1957, pillagers uncovered the country’s richest treasure trove: a hoard of gold objects interred in the crypt

A craft that probably developed in Ayutthaya as early as the mid-14th century, and which the Thais practice in a distinctive style

Lampang is a noted center for the production of blue and white pottery.

Sa paper is made from Sa bark which is soft wood.

This artistic quality is evident in the charming "palace dolls,"

These masks-Khon in Thai-were of great importance in establishing the character, and became and art form in their own right.

Thailand's fame as a silk producer is, perhaps surprisingly, a very recent phenomenon.