Thai silk, cotton items, embroidery, gems, gold jewelry, silverware, celadon ceramics, wood carvings, bronze and pewter items. Thailand is serendipity defined, embracing the future while holding on to its traditional past. En route, some fares allow a free stopover in Hong Kong. Uniworld offers a varied selection of all-inclusive tours and cruises in Europe and Asia, including Thailand and Myanmar. Visas are not required for stays up to 30 days.
Local currency is the baht.
Patricia Woeber is a free-lance travel writer.