Since prehistoric times, ceramic ware has been an inseparable part of daily human life. Man has created and produced many types of ceramic wares for various uses. While the creation of ceramics has occurred widely, the development of ceramic production has varied from region to region.
In several archeological sites in Thailand, a large number and variety of ceramic remains have been discovered. They are classified into two main groups according to their sources of manufacture: ceramics which were produced in Thailand and those produced in foreign countries. The ceramics discovered so far which were made in Thailand have been well made due to the skill of artisans and the adequate raw materials in the area. They were decorated using a wide range of techniques and designs. Ceramics often played a key role as a medium of exchange among nearby communities. Furthermore, it is a fact that people in some communities produced and developed ceramics in their own styles, independently and without influence from other communities, and that these ceramic beginnings grew gradually to become powerful industries. Eventually local artisans were able to distribute their products to other communities.