🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
Coming to Ratchaburi without taking something home almost feels like you never arrived. The town has been famous for pottery for more than 80 years, thanks to good-quality clay and Chinese artisans who've passed their craft down through several generations. But there's plenty of other good stuff hiding here too, both edible and otherwise. We've sorted everything into categories to make it easy, from big-ticket items like jars down to snacks you can slip into your bag and carry home with no fuss.
Ratchaburi Souvenirs Worth Buying, Ranked
Small dragon jars / ceramic pots
The town's signature souvenir, hard to skip. Hand-painted raised dragon motifs over a dark-brown glaze, from tabletop mini jars up to garden planters. If you'd rather not lug something heavy, go for a small size or a compact decorative ceramic piece for the garden.
Chinese-style pork sausage (kun chiang)
Ratchaburi's sausage comes from Thai-Chinese communities who've been making it for decades. Firm pork with a balanced sweet-salty flavour; some makers use leaner pork so it's easier to eat. It keeps well, so it's a good gift for anyone who likes a snack to go with rice porridge.
Coconut candy (maphrao kaeo)
Shredded coconut simmered with sugar until it dries into sweet, fragrant flakes. It's a classic souvenir sold at markets and souvenir shops all over town. Mae Sa-ngiam is the maker locals think of first.
Khu Bua woven cloth (Tai-Yuan chok cloth)
Hand-woven cotton with the chok-border pattern of the Tai-Yuan community in Ban Khu Bua. The patterns are intricate and the colours bright, with each piece taking several days to weave. You'll find sarongs, scarves and finished products; buying straight from a centre in Khu Bua sub-district gets you a fair price and the real thing.
Preserved fruit from Damnoen Saduak
The Damnoen Saduak area has long been famous for its canalside fruit orchards, so the souvenirs revolve around seasonal fruit, both fresh at the orchard and preserved, such as mango leather, dried pomelo, rose apple and lychee, depending on when you visit.
Salted-egg lava mooncake / bua hom pastry
Thin-skinned mooncakes with an oozing filling, in both salted-egg lava and original flavours. They're a popular souvenir that's easy to buy, nicely packaged, and great for the office.
Pickled mustard greens / pickled ginger
Ratchaburi makes well-balanced OTOP pickles — salty-sweet pickled mustard greens and pickled ginger that keep for a long time. They're a great gift for rice-porridge fans and home cooks.
Wild honey from Suan Phueng
From bee farms and forests around Suan Phueng district, this honey carries the scent of wildflowers. It's sold at souvenir shops and tourist spots on the Suan Phueng side, and is great for anyone who likes natural products.
Ban Pong rice vermicelli
Hand-made rice vermicelli from the Ban Pong area, with a chewy, soft texture. It's an ingredient that home cooks like to take back, available from both retail and wholesale shops around the area.
Contemporary art ceramics (Tao Hong Tai)
If you want a souvenir a bit more stylish than a jar, the new-design ceramics from Tao Hong Tai include cups, plates and vases with hand-painted patterns — craft pieces that make a lovely gift for anyone who likes home decor.
Tip
Foods like coconut candy and mooncakes are often made in fresh batches, so if you want them at their freshest, ask which day they were made. For large jars, many shops offer home delivery, so you don't have to haul them into the car yourself.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Ratchaburi food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Where to Buy Pottery and Dragon Jars
Pottery is Ratchaburi's star souvenir. The main places to buy are around Mueang district and along Phetkasem Road, ranging from traditional jar workshops to modern ceramic studios. Choose based on whether you want the traditional look or a newer design.
Tao Hong Tai
Ratchaburi's first pottery factory, open since 1933. It has both traditional dragon jars and contemporary art ceramics, with free admission, a cafe and photo spots. On Chedi Hak Road, Chedi Hak sub-district, Mueang district. Open daily 08:00–17:00.
Rattanakosin 1
A 5-star OTOP jar workshop and shop with jars and pots in many sizes, easy to choose from and convenient to park. Right on Phetkasem Road at km 98, southbound side. Open 08:00–17:00.
Rueang Sin 3 Jar Workshop
Makes and sells its own goods, both retail and wholesale, at factory prices — dragon jars, pots, lotus basins and garden ceramics. Delivery available, so it's good if you want larger pieces.
Edible Gifts: Sausage, Coconut Candy, Sweets
Food makes the easiest souvenir to carry and the one recipients love most. Many souvenir shops in town sell sausage, coconut candy, mooncakes and pickles all in one place, so you can get everything in a single stop.
- Mae Kim Huai shop — a long-running souvenir shop in town with sausage, sweets and a wide mix of gifts. A name Ratchaburi locals know well.
- Mae Sa-ngiam Coconut Candy — famous for fragrant, freshly made coconut candy sold in easy-to-carry bags.
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market — the spot to buy fresh and preserved fruit on the Damnoen side. Open daily, lots of choice and easy on the wallet.
- Ban Pong area — the source for hand-made rice vermicelli and pickles for keen home cooks.
Khu Bua Woven Cloth, Straight from the Community
Khu Bua woven cloth is the craft of the Tai-Yuan people who settled around Khu Bua sub-district long ago. The chok-border pattern is a signature that's woven in fine detail and takes a long time. If you want the real thing at a fair price, we recommend buying straight from a community centre, where you can chat with the weavers and pick your own pattern.
Tai-Yuan Ratchaburi Agricultural Cooperative
A hub for Ban Khu Bua chok and hand-woven cloth, in front of Wat Khu Bua, Khu Bua sub-district, Mueang district. Many patterns and colour shades to choose from; you can buy whole pieces of cloth or finished products.
Ban Tai Chok Weaving Promotion Centre
A community weaving centre in Village 4, Khu Bua sub-district, where you can see the weaving process firsthand and buy chok cloth straight from the weavers. Call ahead to arrange a visit at 089-880-9009.
Shop It All in One Place
If you're short on time and want everything in one spot, the OTOP centre and souvenir shops in town gather goods from across the province — food, pickles, ceramics and woven cloth — so you can do it all in one loop. If you do have time, though, it's worth stopping by the makers directly, like Tao Hong Tai or the Khu Bua cloth centre, where you can pick your own pieces and get a better price.
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