Museums
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The National Museum Bangkok Houses a broad collection of national textile artifacts showcasing Thailand’s historic fabric arts.
Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles Focuses on royal and traditional Thai textile preservation and exhibition.
Tilleke and Gibbins Textile Textile research resource specializing in Southeast Asian fabric history and culture.
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Lue Lai Kham Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์ลื้อลายคำ) Showcases Tai Lue textiles and traditional weaving from Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai.
Komol Textile Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์โกมลผ้าโบราณ) Features Lanna-style tube skirts (‘Prae’ style) and northern Thai weaving from Prae province.
Darabhirom Palace Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์พระตำหนักดาราภิรมย์) Displays royal textiles and garments by Princess Dararasmi, reflecting weaving innovations in Chiang Mai and Lamphun.
Sathon Gold Textile Museum (สาธรพิพิธภัณฑ์ผ้าทองคำบ้านหาดเสี้ยว) Dedicated to Tai Phuan tube skirts and gold-thread textiles from Srisatchanalai.
Sbun-nga Textile Collection by Akadet Nakbunlang (พิพิธภัณฑ์ผ้าโบราณสบันงา) Preserves antique northern Thai textiles and clothing.
The Highland People Discovery Museum Exhibits textiles and weaving traditions of northern hill tribes.
Sangadee Space & Bamboo Market Multiuse textile market and community hub in Chiang Mai for crafts, weaving demos, and textile products.
Fai Ngern (ร้านฝ้ายเงิน) Large textile shop and private museum in Nan featuring local and Tai-group textiles plus café.
Lanna Folklife Centre Exhibits northern Thai weaving and traditional costumes.
Kalm Village Cultural village promoting traditional textile crafts and artisan work.
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Khampun Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์บ้านคำปุน)
Displays weaving artifacts and masterpieces from Isaan traditions in Ubonratchathani. -
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Online Resources Thai Textiles
A digital archive showcasing some traditional Thai textiles, weaving techniques, materials, and regional styles. English language.
2.Thai Handicraft Promotion Trade Association (THTA)
Supports Thai textile artisans and promotes Thai crafts through exhibitions, fairs, and educational content. Mostly Thai, some English.
3.Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles (Digital Content)
Official site for Thailand’s premier textile museum featuring royal Thai textiles and traditional weaving. Mostly Thai with some English.
4.Silk Road Maritime Textile Digital Archive
Includes information on Thai silk and textiles within the broader context of Silk Road textile heritage. English.
While global in scope, TSA frequently features research and publications on Thai textiles, accessible to members worldwide. English.
International nonprofit connecting textile communities, including those focused on Southeast Asian textiles like Thai handweaving. English.
A digital archive with collections and research on Asian textiles, including Thai weaving traditions. English.
8.Google Arts & Culture – Thai Textiles
Online exhibitions and high-resolution images of Thai textiles from partner museums worldwide. English.
9.Royal College of Art Thai Textiles Project
Research and digital resources on sustainable Thai weaving practices and design innovation. English.
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Textile Museums Asia
Southeast Asia
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
National Textiles Museum / Muzium Tekstil Negara
Singapore
Indonesia
National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta
Museum Batik Indonesia, Jakarta
Laos
Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre, Luang Prabang
Lao Textiles Museum, Vientiane (Facebook)
Lao Textiles by Carol Cassidy (Facebook)
Myanmar
National Museum of Myanmar, Yangon
Saunder Weaving & Vocational Institute (no official website)
Cambodia
National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh
MGC Asian Traditional Textiles Museum, Siem Reap
Vietnam
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi
The Philippines
National Museum of Anthropology, Manila
East Asia
Hong Kong
China
Shanghai Museum of Textile and Costume
Museum of Silk Production in China, Hangzhou
Taiwan
National Palace Museum, Taipei
South Korea
Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA)
Chojun Textile & Quilt Art Museum, Seoul
Japan
Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka
South Asia
India
Calico Museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad
Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, Jaipur
Pakistan
Mohatta Palace Museum, Karachi
Bhutan