Thai fisherman pants are a specific kind of comfortable but durable trousers worn by fishermen in Thailand, traditionally for centuries. Today, the admiration for this unisex and versatile wear has led to popularity among foreigners and a high demand for the pants to wear for relaxing, home and outdoor casuals, yoga and regular exercising. The pants are now available in many fabrics and colors from traditional rayon and cotton to silk, linen, local hemp and other organic materials.
Thai Fisherman Pants in Koh Samui
When in Samui, you can expect to find Thai fisherman pants in most shops on the island. The pants that can be found there are distinguishing with a larger variation in materials, design and quality, based on the traditional Thai ethnic clothing of fishing villages in Southern Thailand. There you can even find luxurious designs which are in elegant linen that are lined with soft silk – the ones you can wear perfectly for fine dinners and weddings.
Once available only in Thailand, Thai fisherman pants are now sold in boutiques and department stores around the world.
Koh Samui – Once A Fishing Community
In the olden days, Samui was home to Thai fishermen - a small community engaged primarily in fishing and harvesting coconuts. With its lush tropical forests and golden sea sand lined with coconut palm trees, Koh Samui quickly gained popularity among travelers and to this day is visited as one of Asia’s premier travel destination.
Koh Samui is the third largest island in Thailand and ranks second as most popular island destination. A paradise island in Southern Thailand, it is roughly 700 km south of Bangkok and 80 km from Thailand’s eastern seaboard.
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