{"product_id":"อุบะ","title":"Malai Uba - A Thai Diffuser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg height=\"139\" width=\"423\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Trust_Badges_2aa96893-67ed-4dee-8135-8ec59be042fc_480x480.png?v=1617258684\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalai Uba and the \"Uba\" Tassel \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe part of a Thai garland everyone recognises and almost nobody can name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"\u003cstrong\u003eU-Ba\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is the tassel that hangs from a phuang malai. It is what separates a finished Thai garland from a loop of flowers, and a Thai eye reads it first: the length, the density, and how many there are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally an Uba is threaded from fresh jasmine, dok rak or dok phut, and it takes longer to make than the ring it hangs from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also dies within a day. \u003cstrong\u003eMalai Uba\u003c\/strong\u003e is that same piece, hand-threaded entirely in cotton,\u003cstrong\u003e made to the length you ask for and built to last.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHang it alone, pair it with a garland, or use it to finish a piece you already own\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Asha village, Chiang Rai, Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize: 40 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold per piece (for a couple, please order 2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden Box included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor custom color, lengths and bulk orders, please contact me for a quote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"article_cta page-width right\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/CUy2buGaLF\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Nicha by Line for customization\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"article_cta page-width right\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Akha women\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/AkhaMa-De-ChristmasOrnamentsbyAkhaWomen-SocialEntrepriseThailand-WomenEmpowermentThailand-Logo_160x160.jpg?v=1692445983\" alt=\"Akha Ma-De - Malai Uba, handmade cotton ubae tassel by Akha women - Social Enterprise Thailand - Women Empowerment Thailand - Logo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are handmade by Akha women under the AKHA MA-DE social programme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery time you buy from us, \u003cstrong\u003eyou directly support and create opportunity for these women\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"article_cta page-width right\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/collections\/thai-souvenirs\"\u003eSee all our Thai souvenirs and keepsakes here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBulk orders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor retirements, weddings, corporate gifts or hotel welcome gifts, we make to order in batches with \u003cstrong\u003eno minimum order quantity. \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease \u003cstrong\u003econtact us\u003c\/strong\u003e for a quote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContact us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can reach us any time through \u003cstrong\u003eMessenger\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eInstagram\u003c\/strong\u003e or the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Contact Us\"\u003c\/strong\u003e page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/macramebynichaofficial\" title=\"Facebook Macrame by Nicha\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Nicha_stamp_2e77c003-dc1b-4d6e-914d-8304710b7c09_480x480.png?v=1617375680\" alt=\"Facebook Macrame by Nicha\" width=\"77\" height=\"77\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"null\" title=\"Instagram Macrame by Nicha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/macrame.by.nicha\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"78\" width=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Untitled_design_2385bbd8-9a7a-485d-be87-3d48c7dfd188_480x480.jpg?v=1618226698\" alt=\"Instagram Macrame by Nicha\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e↑ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eReach us here ↑\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackaging and delivery:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivery within Thailand takes around 5 to 10 working days. Because our pieces are handmade, delivery times can vary with the number of orders currently in production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor international delivery or express shipping, please contact us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReturns and exchanges:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe accept returns and exchanges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease contact us within 7 days of receiving your order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend the item back within 14 days of receiving it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe buyer covers return shipping when the reason for dissatisfaction is not caused by a third party. If the returned item does not arrive in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for the loss in value of the item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Product photographs are for presentation purposes, and each piece may differ slightly from the image. Colours may appear different from those shown on screen depending on your device settings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e** Because each piece is handmade, the dimensions given in the product details may vary by around +\/- 2 cm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat an Uba is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUba\u003c\/strong\u003e is the tassel hanging from a Thai garland. The ring is the body of a phuang malai, and the ubae is what finishes it. Without one, a garland is unfinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Uba is a single strand of flowers threaded from the largest at the bottom to the smallest at the top. It hangs from the tail of a garland, or is tied in at the joins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Uba is built from three named parts, threaded in order from the bottom up:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDok tum\u003c\/strong\u003e, the flower at the very bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDok khrop\u003c\/strong\u003e, also called the cap, threaded directly above the dok tum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDok suam\u003c\/strong\u003e, the flowers threaded above the dok khrop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number tells you what kind of garland you are holding. A \u003cstrong\u003emalai kon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the one carried over the arm or offered to a Buddha image, has one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003emalai song chai\u003c\/strong\u003e, the one placed over the neck of an honoured guest or hung at the front of a car, has two, one at each end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUba kha diao\u003c\/strong\u003e, also called \u003cstrong\u003euba tung ting\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the single strand: one dok tum, one dok khrop, and as many dok suam above them as you want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUba khaek\u003c\/strong\u003e, also called \u003cstrong\u003euba phuang\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the clustered form, built from several single strands gathered together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUba phu\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cluster arranged in tiers that taper smaller as they descend, from two tiers upward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUba Thai thammada\u003c\/strong\u003e is the plain Thai form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUba Thai song khrueang\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fully worked version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe choice changes how formal the finished piece reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCotton or fresh flowers, compared honestly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make the cotton version, and here is where fresh flowers are still the better answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh Uba\u003c\/strong\u003e lives on its scent, and cotton cannot give you that. For an offering at a temple or a spirit house, or a ceremony that finishes within the day where the piece was always meant to be temporary, buy fresh. It is inexpensive and it is what the tradition intends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA cotton Uba\u003c\/strong\u003e is for the piece that is meant to be kept, and for the maker who wants to finish a garland once rather than rethread it every time it is used. It holds its shape and its colour, and it travels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are not here to replace fresh flowers. We answer for the occasions where fresh flowers are the wrong format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to choose the right colour for the occasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Thailand colour is more than decoration, it carries meaning. Choose right and your intention lands. Choose wrong and people notice. This is the part nobody tells most people buying a \u003cstrong\u003eThai souvenir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold or yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e is the safe and correct choice for a retirement, a long-service award, or celebrating a career milestone in the Thai way. It carries prosperity and honour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e reads as Chinese and celebratory. It suits Chinese New Year, a business opening, or a celebration in a Thai-Chinese family. It is not the first choice for a retirement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e is for mourning. Keep it away from any happy occasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlue \u003c\/b\u003eis the colour of Mother's Day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is made to your length, it suits the pieces a standard size cannot serve: a long ceremonial garland, a matched set for a delegation, or a replacement ubae for a garland you already own. 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