Malai Prestige Silver: Money Coming In, a Bright Future Ahead
In Thai, silver and money share one word: เงิน (ngern). For centuries silver was the money Thais earned and spent every day, and even the baht began as a weight of silver.
To offer the Malai Prestige Silver is to wish someone money coming in and a bright future ahead, at the start of something new.
Product details
- Handmade in Asha village, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Size: 10 x 28 cm
- Gift box included
- A greeting card is included on request
- For custom colours, a specific theme or bulk orders, please contact me for a quote
Made by Akha women
- These pieces are handmade by Akha women under the AKHA MA-DE social programme
- Every time you buy from us, you directly support and create opportunity for these women
Bulk orders and workshops
- For bulk orders, please contact us.
Contact me
- You can reach us any time through Messenger, Instagram or the "Contact Us" page
Delivery:
- During the Mother's Day period, delivery within Thailand takes around 5 to 7 working days
- Outside the Mother's Day season and pre-order campaigns, delivery takes 10 to 20 working days
- Because our products are handmade, delivery times can vary with the number of orders being processed
- For urgent orders (a birthday, a wedding, a religious celebration), please reach us on Facebook, Instagram or by email here
- For international delivery, please contact us
Returns and exchanges:
We accept returns and exchanges:
- Please contact us within 7 days of delivery
- Send the item back within 14 days of delivery
Return conditions:
- The 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.
* Product photographs are for presentation purposes and may differ from the actual product. Because screens vary, product colours may appear different from those shown on your display.
** Please allow a difference of 1 to 2 cm, as each piece is handmade and measured by hand.
How do you care for a phuang malai?
Caring for your garland is what keeps it beautiful and keeps it looking new for years. A phuang malai is a treasured object in a home or on an altar, so it deserves attention. Here is how to look after yours properly.
- Handle it gently. Always treat the garland with a light touch to keep every detail in place.
- Keep it out of direct sunlight. Keep your garland somewhere dry and cool to preserve its radiance.
- Keep it dry. Avoid storing the garland anywhere with high humidity.
- Dust it regularly. Brush it lightly with a soft brush or a cloth to lift dust and cobwebs away.
Cared for properly, your garland becomes a treasured object in your home or on your altar for many years.
See our other garlands
Meet our Malai Prestige Gold, its radiant counterpart in gold, and our Malai Empress, our signature piece in auspicious red and gold.
Silver and money: a wish for a good start
Ask a Thai person the word for silver, then the word for money, and you will hear the same answer twice: เงิน (ngern).
The reason is history. For about 600 years, from the Sukhothai kingdom in the 13th century to the Rattanakosin era, Thais paid in phot duang: small bars of silver, bent into a round shape and stamped with the marks of the kingdom. Silver was the money of every day, earned, spent and earned again.
Even the baht was a weight before it was a currency. One baht of money was one baht of silver, about 15.2 grams.
That is the meaning of the Malai Prestige Silver: a handcrafted garland that wishes money coming in to someone at the start of their road.
It suits a first job, a graduate's first salary, a new business and its first sales, a new chapter, or anyone setting out towards a bright future.
Sprinkle your favourite scent over the garland to make it truly yours.
The Malai Prestige Silver is a wish for a good start and a bright future, made to be kept long after the day it is given.