Bo Sang is a village in San Kamphaeng district in the outskirts of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.
It is known for its handmade umbrellas and parasols, which are brightly coloured, and often decorated with floral motifs. Festivals are held every year and numerous decorated craft shops and stores exist along the main street in the village in the Lanna Thai style. During the festival time there are contests, The Miss Bo Sang beauty pageant is also held.
Originally the village was a source of shade. Arts and Crafts, which is a unique feature of Chiang Mai, about 200 years ago, said residents originally from Burma and Thailand most immigrants settled here. And understand that making an example out of this country. But some textbooks had been told that this came from Yunnan Arts and Crafts. Southern China In those days, most of them made by the monks in the monastery. To give the boss However, a shadow was a family of folk handicrafts pond. That coupled with agriculture since ancient times. A career that brought fame to the couple home village pond. Since the pond is a small village. The little-known and interesting. But Mai formerly used parasols everyone. When leaving the house, he must hold an umbrella with them always. It is a symbol of one of Chiang Mai. Especially those popular girls Chiang Mai native dress. Riding bicycles hand holding handle. The other hand, the widest spread all the way to holding an umbrella called. ?? Mother ladies ride kickers Kai Jung ?? A great-looking pictures We see that the umbrella Mai Or Umbrella is commonly used in the daily lives of many inhabitants. And Umbrella was coined. Created a furore in the country that have already been won. Among the souvenirs of all types. Competition from international tourism conference in Los Angeles, USA.