Queen Sirikit Sericulture Centre Surin

Northeastern Thailand


You can see the entire silk-making process, from larva to loom, at this research centre 4km west of town. The displays (with very limited English) can be seen any time, though the weavers only work on weekdays.

The women also make flowers from silk cocoons.


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