Ceramic Industry Thailand: Ceramic Ware Thailand

Ceramic ware has been produced in many types for various uses and has become an inseparable part of daily human life since prehistoric times. In many archaeological sites in Thailand, a large number and variety of ceramic remains have been discovered.

According to their sources of ceramic manufacture, ceramics unearthed in Thailand are classified into two main groups: those produced in Thailand and those produced in foreign countries.



With the skills of ancient Thai artisans and the abundant raw materials available in the region, the ceramics excavated were well made. They were decorated using a wide range of techniques and designs. So they are ranked among the finest in the world and its quality is remarkably distinctive.

A number of archaeological sites and ancient ruins found throughout Thailand have been excavated to study the social and cultural conditions and the development of communities in the past.

During that process, some sites have been disturbed, to their detriment, either with intention or through carelessness. Serious damage has occurred to archaeological artifact in many sites, especially to fragile artifact made of clay.

Major ceramic sites in Thailand

One of the most important ancient ceramic sites in Thailand is in Ban Chiang. It is located in the Korat Plateau in north-eastern Thailand, where a large quantity of fine pottery several thousand years old were found.

Before the discovery, this area was thought to be an uncivilized backwater, although it actually possessed a highly developed culture that had a great impact on the whole region. The deepest levels of Ban Chiang can be dated to B.C. 3600.

Besides that, unglazed, low-fired pottery has also been found at other sites throughout Thailand. One of the major sites is at Ban Kao in Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand, where distinctive earthenware pieces including tripod vessels with hollow tapering legs were excavated.

Another site with particular fine examples was unearthed in the 1980's at Ban Prasat, which is typically in black or red clay. The pieces have less decoration than Ban Chiang, but the shapes are equally distinctive...

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