Buying original antiques in Thailand

Thailand is the place for antiques and people of different corners of the world are aware of the fact. Buying antiques in Bangkok is not that easy as you should have proper license to take any antique piece out of the city. Moreover you should beware of the false products. So having proper knowledge about antiques is very important so that no one can make a fool of you. Sometimes untrained persons can also recognize and can point out the best work among some other shoddy pieces. An original work always looks alive and charming. The limbs of such statues will always be straight and symmetrical. The expression will be intensifying.

There is another way where you can check the piece’s credibility. You can see the wood is sealed or seasoned. There will be traces of some moisture if the wood is new. The new wood can crack if transferred to a new weather. People often take the antiques to different countries and so this can create a major problem about the quality of the product.

When you are buying an antique product, there are some shopkeepers who provide you with all the authenticated products. But the papers are only needed if the products are false. The Government Fine Arts department usually grants permission to take the product out of the country. In many cases you can bargain for the product but for that you should know the real price. Many people are there who buy an antique as an investment. It is always better to have a local friend who can help you in many aspects. Always maintain a smile in your face while doing the bargaining. Thai people are very polite and never loose temper in public places. So, even if you are finding the product fake never shout and just avoid the shop. This will help save your energy as well as time.