New Year Gifts for Clients: 10 Ideas They Will Actually Keep
Choosing new year gifts for clients is one of those tasks that lands on someone's desk in September and stays there until December.
The companies that get it right start early, because the best corporate new year gifts in Thailand are the ones that feel chosen, and chosen takes time. This list gives you 10 ideas, with real prices and a clear way to order each one.
In Thailand, the new year gift carries real weight. On the morning of 1 January, Thais visit respected elders and senior superiors to present a gift together with a blessing, and receive a blessing in return.
Woven containers and handwoven fabric are among the traditional gifts for the occasion, which makes handwoven pieces a natural fit for clients you genuinely respect.
There is a practical upside too: client gifts are tax deductible up to 2,000 baht per person per occasion, so most of the ideas below sit comfortably inside that limit.
Discover our New Year Gift Collection
The first seven ideas come from our own new year gifts collection, handmade by Akha women in Chiang Rai through our Akha Ma-De program.
We accept bulk orders by quotation, with volume discounts for bulk orders. Lead times depend on the chosen model and quantity. For bulk orders, don't hesitate to contact us at least one month in advance. Here are our first three suggestions, because a useful list covers the whole range.
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1. Malai Glin Rak, a prosperity garland in a wooden gift box (฿499)
The Malai Glin Rak is a hand woven cotton garland presented in a wooden gift box, woven in gold and yellow, the colours Thais consider auspicious for gifting. If your recipient is Chinese Thai, red is the appropriate choice instead. A woven garland handed over with a spoken blessing is about as close as a corporate gift gets to the traditional new year visit, and at ฿499 it fits well within the deductible limit. Volume discounts for bulk orders.
2. The Diplomatic Malai for your most important accounts (฿2,690)
Some clients carry your whole year. The Diplomatic Malai is our VIP tier, a piece for the managing director, the owner, the account you fly to visit. When a standard gift basket would feel interchangeable, this is the one that gets displayed in the office.
3. Signature Bracelet with custom engraving (฿390)
The Signature Bracelet takes custom text engraving through our quotation process, so it can carry your company name, a short new year message, or the client's own name. A year end gift with the recipient's name on it gets worn. A generic one gets regifted.
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4. The Macaron and The Madeleine napkin ring pairs in your brand colours (฿490)
The Macaron and The Madeleine are napkin ring pairs we weave in custom colours, so the gift can match your brand palette or your client's. They suit hotels, restaurants, and any client who hosts, and a pair reads as a complete, thoughtful gift rather than a promotional item.
5. Auspicious keychains: mongkhon, pla taphian fish, and turtle (฿350)
For larger client lists, keychains are the workhorse of corporate new year gifts. Our premium mongkhon keychain (฿390) is available in bulk with no minimum purchase. The pla taphian fish keychain (฿390) symbolises wealth and abundance, a fitting wish for a client's new year. The turtle keychain (฿350) is an auspicious symbol of longevity and prosperity. Each one gives you a small gift with a story to tell when you hand it over. Volume discounts for bulk orders.
6. Cotton fridge magnets for wide distribution (฿350)
When the list runs to hundreds of names, cotton fridge magnets keep the budget sane while staying handmade. A magnet lives on the client's fridge or office cabinet all year, which is more visibility than most year end gifts ever earn. Volume discounts for bulk orders.
7. Christmas ornaments that double as new year gifts (from ฿159)
Our Christmas ornaments start at ฿159 and carry straight through into the new year season, which makes them ideal for an office gift exchange or as a light add-on inside a larger client package. One order covers your December party and your January client visits at the same time.
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8. A new year planner or desk calendar
A planner or desk calendar is a classic year end gift because it is used daily from the first week of January. If you go this route, choose a quality edition and add a handwritten card, since the card is what separates a gift from office supplies.
9. A premium tea, coffee, or snack hamper
Hampers work when you know little about the recipient's taste, because they are shared around the office. Keep the contents premium and the branding light. A hamper paired with a small handmade piece on top gives you the best of both: something to share and something to keep.
10. Quality drinkware with a personal note
A good cup or tumbler earns daily use on the client's desk. The same rule applies here as everywhere on this list: the personal note and the quality of the object matter more than the logo size.
New Year Gifts for Clients: Common Questions
Are new year gifts for clients tax deductible in Thailand?
Yes. Client gifts are deductible up to 2,000 baht per person per occasion, per the Thai Revenue Department. Most items on this list sit well under that ceiling.
When should I order corporate new year gifts?
Our pieces are made to order in 5 to 10 business days, and December is the busiest month of the year. Ordering between September and November gives you the full choice of colours and customisation with time to spare.
What colours are appropriate for a Thai new year gift?
Gold and yellow are considered auspicious. If the recipient is Chinese Thai, red is the appropriate choice.
Is there a minimum order for bulk client gifts?
Our premium mongkhon keychain is available in bulk with no minimum purchase, and all bulk orders run through a simple quotation with volume discounts, so a list of 20 names is as welcome as a list of 500.
Ready for the new year season?
Send us your client list size, your budget per person, and any customisation you have in mind, and we will come back with a quotation. We are a small team of makers, so the earlier you write, the more we can tailor for you. For the full corporate range and gift sets, see our premium gifts page.