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Thai Silk Scarves – your No. 1 favourite back in stock

No matter which way we look at the figures, the most popular product in the GazLanNaThai catalogue has got to be our Thai Raw Silk Scarves and Shawls.
Since we added the range to our store (and on sites like eBid and eBay) back in the summer of 2003, they have consistently been the most in-demand [...]



Prickly Heat Powder upsizes ready for summer

Here at GazLanNaThai.com, one of our perennial best selling products is the range of Prickly Heat Powders made in Thailand by a previously British-owned company.
Historically, as far as we’re concerned, the range has always been supplied in traditional screw-top shaker-cans containing 50-grams of powder.  Throughout last year, we found it increasing difficult to obtain replenishment [...]



Expat Work-permit Fees Rise, Application Rules To Change

Effective 21 December 2009, the application fee for a work-permit in Thailand rose by 600%.
There are two fees to be paid for a work-permit in Thailand, an application fee, and a successor issuance fee.  The former is controlled and set by the Work Permit Section of the Employment Division of the Ministry of Labour.  The [...]



Sour Porridge?

One of the little pleasures in life, when I lived in Chiang Mai, came from the organic produce wholesaler where GazLanNaThai herb and spice stocks were bought.
They supplied porridge oats by the large sackful, although I generally restricted myself to buying them by the kilogram.  Maybe it’s my Northumbrian heritage, but during the winter and [...]



Leaf Skeletons return to GazLanNaThai.com Webstore

After a long absence due to availability issues, the popular range of Bai Suai Leaf Skeletons are back in stock at the GazLanNaThai.com online store.
Previously much demanded by our customers on both our own website, and on third-party venues such as eBid, these skeletons leaves are extremely versatile handicrafts essential materials.
Most commonly they are used [...]



Santa’s here, and he’s brought some mates

Early every year, I watch for the shops that are having clearance sales on Christmas decorations.  In particular I’m interested in Christmas tree decorations that are, or could become, slightly collectable … or at the very least family “treasure” in decades ahead.
What started me doing this was memories of some of the antique Christmas tree [...]