Thai lacquer works are the Thai traditional fine arts classified in the Ten Divisions of Traditional Thai Crafts, evolved since Ayuthaya era. During the 22nd – 23rd Buddhist Century, in Ayuthaya era, it was the most advanced period and praise as the master of masters, such the evidences as the “Too Phra Tamma” (Tripitaka bookcases) by the masters of Cherng Wai, Ayuthaya province. Currently, this masterpiece is kept in the National Bangkok Museum.

Later on, in the early of Rattanakosin era, during the period of King Rama III – IV, it was the popular and booming time of arts. Some lacquer works drawing was influenced by blending of Chinese and Western countries style. After the period of King Rama V, there was more influence from the Western countries. The Thai Lacquer Works of arts is almost to become the historic legendary of cultural fine arts heritage due to only the repair and maintenance of the existing works are performed currently.

Source: The book of Thai Lacquer Works, by Mr. Sanan Rattana

There are 2 kinds of gold leave;
Classified Gold Leave (called “Thong Cut” in Thai) means the gold leave that was sorted out by specified dimension and there is without joint of gold inside the leave. This kind of gold is more expensive.
Unclassified Gold Leave (called “Thong Tor” in Thai) means the Gold Leave that was sorted out by specified dimension and there are more than 1 joint of gold inside the leave. This kind of gold is cheaper.

There are 2 types of Gold used for making the Gold Leave.
“Red Gold” means gold leave that made of gold at 99.99% purity or called “Thong Sou” in Thai by the goldsmith. This type of gold leave is reddish bright gold.
“Green Gold” means gold leave that made of gold at 97.0% purity, which is less purity than the “Red Gold”. This type of gold leave is greenish bright gold.