Unique Characteristics of
Thai Hammock
The ancient art of Thai hammock weaving has been handed down for so long that it could be one of the longest-lasting records in history. Among many weaving patterns “Ekkarong” is believed to offer the softest texture and be the most durable one. Not many craftsmen can braid in this pattern as it is not easy to weave rope together into one seamless piece. Not even a minor mistake is allowed for this over 132-year-old, impeccable pattern passed on in the craftsmen’s family.
132 years of
Thailand Hammock
In 1834 during the reign of King Rama III, Lt.Col Phra Phichaidetudom the earliest ancestor of the Junlasukhon, the surname conferred by the king, moved from “Saint Francis Xavier” area in Bangkhen and settled in Songphinong District of Suphanburi Province. This was when the history of the Songphinong’s Hammock began.
Mrs. Yang Sangkharat, the first-level descendant had made her hammock in 1883 and the knowledge has been passed on from generation to generation to Miss Ruenkaew Sangkharat, the present descendent.
To this day the family has still been weaving high quality seamless hammocks that combine comfort and durability.