{"product_id":"handmade-elephant-keychain","title":"Elephant Keychains - Handmade with Cotton","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade Cotton Elephant Keychain 🐘✨\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thai souvenir everyone recognises, made by people we can name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eelephant keychain \u003c\/strong\u003eis knotted by hand in cotton and finished with a premium hook. It is small, flat and unbreakable, which makes it the easiest thing to carry home and the easiest thing to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost elephant souvenirs sold in Thailand are imported and finished in a factory. \u003cstrong\u003eThis one is made in a village in Chiang Rai, by women whose names we publish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Asha village, Chiang Rai, Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaterial: cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 10 x 8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePremium hook, label included\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHand washable\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAvailable with a label or in a gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAlso available as a fridge magnet\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Akha Women\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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 - Handmade Cotton Elephant Keychain by Akha Women - Social Enterprise Thailand - Women Empowerment Thailand - Logo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese elephants are handmade by Akha women through the AKHA MA-DE social program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is knotted by Abu Jor and Abu Jan. The gift box version is made by Abu Athu, Abu Jor and Abu Jan.\u003c\/strong\u003e We can tell you who made yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery purchase \u003cstrong\u003edirectly supports these women and creates opportunity in their community\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 handmade favours here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBulk Orders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFor weddings, retirements, corporate gifts or hotel welcome gifts, we make these up as sets with \u003cstrong\u003eno minimum order quantity. \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease \u003cstrong\u003econtact us\u003c\/strong\u003e for a quotation\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContact Us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eYou can reach us any time through \u003cstrong\u003eMessenger\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eInstagram\u003c\/strong\u003e or our \u003cstrong\u003e\"Contact Us\"\u003c\/strong\u003e page\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\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\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e↑ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eReach us here ↑\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePackaging and Shipping:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDelivery within Thailand takes approximately 5 to 10 working days. Because our products are handmade, delivery times can vary depending on how many orders are in production.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFor international or express shipping, please contact us\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReturns and Exchanges:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe accept returns and exchanges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlease contact us within 7 days of receiving your order\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSend the item back within 14 days of receiving it\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe buyer covers return shipping where the reason for dissatisfaction is not caused by a third party. If the returned item is not in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Product images are for presentation purposes only and each piece may differ slightly from the photo. Colours may appear different on screen depending on your device settings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e** As each piece is handmade, the dimensions given in the product details may vary by approximately +\/- 2 cm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the Elephant Is the Symbol of Thailand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe elephant is inseparable from Thai culture. It stands for \u003cstrong\u003estrength and wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it has carried kings, hauled teak, and fought in war across centuries of Thai history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewhite elephant\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the most weight of all. It represents royal power and prosperity, and by tradition a white elephant found in the kingdom belongs to the king. It appeared on the national flag of Siam until 1917.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is why an elephant keychain is not a generic tourist trinket in Thailand. It is the one object that carries the country\u0026#39;s own idea of itself, which is what makes it work as a gift to someone from abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Tell a Handmade Thai Elephant from an Imported One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost elephants sold to visitors in Thailand were not made in Thailand. Here is how to tell, whoever you end up buying from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clearest signal. An imported elephant keychain costs around 30 to 50 THB wholesale. One genuinely handmade in Thailand costs several times that, because someone was paid to make it.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook at two of them side by side.\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade pieces are never identical. The knots sit slightly differently, the proportions shift a little. Machine-made pieces match exactly.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial.\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural cotton, silk or hand-dyed fabric ages and softens. Polyester and resin stay stiff and shiny.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsk who made it.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the question that separates everyone. A seller who buys wholesale cannot answer it. A maker can name the village, and often the person.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe publish the names of the women who knot each piece, at the top of this page. There is a longer checklist in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/blogs\/infos\/thai-souvenirs-made-in-thailand\"\u003eour guide to spotting a genuine Thai souvenir\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeychain or Fridge Magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same elephant is made in two finishes. The \u003cstrong\u003ekeychain\u003c\/strong\u003e comes with a premium hook and goes on keys, a bag or a rear-view mirror. The \u003cstrong\u003efridge magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e version has no hook and sits flat. Contact us for Fridge magnet enquiries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are buying for someone abroad, the magnet travels better in a wallet or a coat pocket and there is nothing to catch. If it is for yourself or for keys, take the keychain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElephants as Gifts and Favours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton elephant works as a \u003cstrong\u003egift for a foreign friend\u003c\/strong\u003e because the story fits in one sentence and the object fits in hand luggage. It weighs almost nothing and cannot break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor weddings, company events and retirements it works as a \u003cstrong\u003efavour\u003c\/strong\u003e, in one colour across the guest list or mixed by table. Add engraving or a logo tag for corporate orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/collections\/thai-souvenirs\"\u003eThai souvenirs and handmade favours collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macrame by Nicha","offers":[{"title":"Thai","offer_id":46482489999546,"sku":"MBN-XM-073","price":390.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true},{"title":"LGBT","offer_id":46482490032314,"sku":"MBN-XM-074","price":390.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":46482490065082,"sku":"MBN-XM-075","price":390.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":46482490097850,"sku":"MBN-XM-076","price":390.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":46482490130618,"sku":"MBN-XM-077","price":390.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Christmas_ornament_craftwomen_-_Akha_women_living_in_Chiang_Rai_-_Thailand.jpg?v=1765100029","url":"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/en\/products\/handmade-elephant-keychain","provider":"Macrame by Nicha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}