Various trips of people have lived on the land where it is now Thailand for hundred of years. The evidence from the archaeological research believes that people have lived in this area since the pre - historic time. From the metal age, people know how to make fabric. The evidences found in various archaeological sites: one is at Ban Chiang, Nonghan district, Udonthani Province. The fond fragments of plain woven hemp found attached to the bronze braclet by the copper rust that protects it from decay. They also found many tools used for fabric woven such as:
         Whorl: a small earth wear tool about a thumb size, it has a small hole to put a hooked stick through, suggesting a process of weighted or whorl spindle.
          Pounding stone: a tool used to pound the tree bark hemp or jute to make fibers for fabric woven. It has a fine smooth texture on the one side. The side that used to pound has a grove edge on it.
          A clay whorl is a small thumb size and 2 inches long. It has a dented areas that make pattern when roll it on the fabric. It is believed that the pre-histories people know how to use natural dye from the extract of plant parts such as, flower, root, seed or bark ete.
          The materials for fabric weaving did not only come from plant fibers but also came from animal fur which was found in Mesopotamia and in the cold climate countries such as Scandinavia aging ground 3000 years.
          As for silk it is found that it must be widely use before the prehistoric time as well, particularly around the Asian Continent such as the discovery at Ban Chiang archaeological excavation site in Thailand, before China brought it to trade with the world.
          The weaving tool such as Loom must be developed at the same time as the spindle. There are many types of loom from small handloom to the large size that needs to attach the frame to the poles or beams of the home. But there was no evidence at the site because most looms were made of wood that could be disintegrated through time.
          From the fragment of fabric found attached to the jewelry from the archaeological site, it is shown that the prehistoric people used fabric make of cotton and silk.
          It is then assumed that the process of wearing textile has evolved and carried on since then.   

 In the lower northern region , Phrae and Nan province , the important evidences shown the evolution of fabric making have been found in many locations.
          The oldest drawing shown how people dressed before the pre - historic time was found at Khao Plarah , Uthai Thani Province. Later other drawings were found on the wall of Wat Phumin, Nan Province, Wat Wiengta, Long district, Phrae Province, Wat Klang thamsakorn, Uttaradit Province, Wat Rajburana, Phitsanulok Province and at Wat Ubosataram, Uthaithani Province,
          The ramnant of fabric and the old tools for weaving such as fragment an the bronze bowl, earthware whorl and bronze were found at Jansen village. These evidences are still kept in the museum of Wat Jansen, Nakhonsawan Province.
          The excravation at the south gate of the old Sukhothai City found the fragment of fabric attacked to the bronze bowl about 4.5 cm and 3 cm high.
          At the archaeological excavation in Tak Province, in around the Thanonthongchai and Tanaowsi range, along - the Myanmar - Thai boarder, between Tak - Chengmai - Mae Hongsorn, the pottery, ramnant of fabric and the string of beads were found. The piece of fabric wraped to the lime pot was also found, The fabric and the string show evidence of being dyed.


(From : Book of Archaeology of Thailand, Department of Archaeology, Silapakorn, (Thai textile by Wiboon Leesuwan)