"This is Muslim heritage... Baan Krua silk is very famous," Niphon Manutha, 71, told AFP. Silk weaving boomed after World War II thanks to American "Silk King" Jim Thompson, who is credited with taking Thai silk global. A Thai Muslim youth (C) reading a copy of the holy Koran before Friday noon prayers in Haroon mosque in Bangkok. A Thai Muslim youth practising archery near Haroon mosque in Bangkok. Niphon's shop has no traditional silk weavers under 60.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 04, 2019 04:15 UTC