2015. Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, 2015
Thank-you to our customers for voting us to the top of Trip Advisor for the fourth consecutive year. We sincerely and greatly appreciate the time which our customers have taken to share their experiences at the Family Tree. The Family Tree has held the No. 1 spot for Shopping in Hua Hin on Trip Advisor since 2012. Read more..
2015. Recommended in Petit Futé
This year, we are proud to have been recommended in the French guidebook Petit Futé: "The family Tree est magasin où vous trouverez des objets artisanaux, des bijoux, des tissus, des produits cosmétiques fabriqués par des femmes appartenant à des minorités ethniques du Nord de la Thaïlande. La vente de ses objets permet d'améliorer considérablement les conditions de vie des villageois montagnards ainsi que de replanter des arbres. Mais même sans cela, vous trouverez des cadeaux uniques d'une grande originalité à rapporter chez vous." Read more here...
2014. Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, 2014
Thank-you to our customers for voting us to the top of Trip Advisor.
The Family Tree has held the No. 1 spot for Shopping in Hua Hin on Trip Advisor since 2012. In 2014, we were proud and happy to earn a Certificate of Excellence. Feedback is 100% positive. Read more..
Thank-you to our customers for voting us to the top of Trip Advisor.
The Family Tree has held the No. 1 spot for Shopping in Hua Hin on Trip Advisor since 2012. In 2014, we were proud and happy to earn a Certificate of Excellence. Feedback is 100% positive. Read more..
November, 2014. Great News! The Family Tree has been selected for Tourism Concern’s Ethical Travel Guide… Tourism Concern help to promote and develop tourism which provides meaningful benefits to people in local destination communities, as well as expose and campaign against tourism’s worst human rights abuses. Click for more info and learn how to support Tourism Concern's great work...
January 14th, 2014. By Mara Senese: Lessons From Another Thailand
"We were in Isaan to see some of the artisans whose work is sold in The Family Tree. This trip opened my eyes and made me really appreciate the dedication, time and effort put into producing these beautiful products. It was clear the artisans are proud of their work." Read more....
"We were in Isaan to see some of the artisans whose work is sold in The Family Tree. This trip opened my eyes and made me really appreciate the dedication, time and effort put into producing these beautiful products. It was clear the artisans are proud of their work." Read more....
January 2014, The Family Tree was recommended by Qantas Holidays
"support the local community and visit The Family Tree, a Fair Trade store which is bursting with colourful arts and crafts, clothing, bags and jewellery hand-made by local artists and community groups. Their Thai silks are a must purchase." Read more here on page 89...
"support the local community and visit The Family Tree, a Fair Trade store which is bursting with colourful arts and crafts, clothing, bags and jewellery hand-made by local artists and community groups. Their Thai silks are a must purchase." Read more here on page 89...
October 2013. Winner of Inspiring Stories from Destinations Competition
"The Family Tree boutique in Hua Hin sells a unique collection of handmade arts, crafts, clothes, cosmetics, jewelry and other meaningful gifts made by over 40 community groups, social and environmental projects and inspired artists from around Thailand. The store fuses fair trade with a responsible tourism mission to offer genuine, local community and environmentally friendly products to visitors to Thailand’s Royal resort town..." Read more...
"The Family Tree boutique in Hua Hin sells a unique collection of handmade arts, crafts, clothes, cosmetics, jewelry and other meaningful gifts made by over 40 community groups, social and environmental projects and inspired artists from around Thailand. The store fuses fair trade with a responsible tourism mission to offer genuine, local community and environmentally friendly products to visitors to Thailand’s Royal resort town..." Read more...
October 7th, 2013. Hua Hin Today. The Family Tree's Mother's Day Tree Plant... A Solar Success.
"The Family Tree, arts and crafts shop in Hua Hin has been working since 2010 to support ‘Greener Tomorrow’, an inspiring initiative to plant 84,000 trees in Thai temple grounds, currently focusing on Asom Wiwek Buddhist retreat in Chaiyaphum, north-eastern Thailand." Read more...
"The Family Tree, arts and crafts shop in Hua Hin has been working since 2010 to support ‘Greener Tomorrow’, an inspiring initiative to plant 84,000 trees in Thai temple grounds, currently focusing on Asom Wiwek Buddhist retreat in Chaiyaphum, north-eastern Thailand." Read more...
2013. Green Business Case Studies from the Asia-Pacific Region. ILO
The Family Tree was selected as one of 40 Green Business Case Studies from the Asia-Pacific Region, under the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Green Jobs Program for Asia and the Pacific 2013. Recommended reading for social entrepreneur inspiration from across the region! Read the cases here.
The Family Tree was selected as one of 40 Green Business Case Studies from the Asia-Pacific Region, under the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Green Jobs Program for Asia and the Pacific 2013. Recommended reading for social entrepreneur inspiration from across the region! Read the cases here.
February 28th-March 2nd 2013. The Family Tree presented our work and lead a workshop on Thai arts at the LIKHA ASYA, a four-day celebration of the creative ingenuity of Asian peoples, in the fields of community theatre, community-based tourism and the creative industries, organised in Bohol, by The Philippines, by The Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts. This event convened hundreds of artists, performers and social enterprises from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan; alongside government, businesses and students. The event showed how community based arts, crafts, performance and tourism can contribute to sustainable livelihoods and add value to the distinctive identities of ASEAN. More here and here.
February 20th, 2013. Mara Senese, Thailand: community, culture, creativity "We had the pleasure of visiting Dtor and Peter at The Family Tree located in the crowded tourist district a few minutes from the famous Hua Hin Pier. The passion and commitment of these young social entrepreneurs is contagious. They are on the leading edge of connecting sustainability to community based art and culture" read more here ...
January 5th, 2013. Matt Goldsmith: The Family Tree, the most unique, interesting and beautiful shop in the whole of Thailand.
"The Family Tree is a family owned and run business backing onto the beach in Hua Hin, Thailand. This place is beyond words.. Really.. The second you step in you’re greeted by a super-warm smile from Dtor the owner, and as you wander around looking at all of the amazing, handcrafted and unique products..." Read more...
"The Family Tree is a family owned and run business backing onto the beach in Hua Hin, Thailand. This place is beyond words.. Really.. The second you step in you’re greeted by a super-warm smile from Dtor the owner, and as you wander around looking at all of the amazing, handcrafted and unique products..." Read more...
September 17th, 2012. Impulse Flyer
The Hua Hin Cheat Sheet, the scoop on Thailand's royal holiday destination.
Featured in the 'SHOP HERE' section: "The Family Tree – Fair trade arts and crafts. Beautiful silk and textiles. " Read more....
The Hua Hin Cheat Sheet, the scoop on Thailand's royal holiday destination.
Featured in the 'SHOP HERE' section: "The Family Tree – Fair trade arts and crafts. Beautiful silk and textiles. " Read more....
November 13th, 2011. Ibed at Hua Hin "The Family Tree is a unique shop, unrivaled in Hua Hin. It is more than 'just another' craft store. Visitors are warmly welcomed to admire beautiful Thai fabric, vibrant scenes of traditional life and authentic handicrafts. The Family Tree team happily share the special, wonderful stories woven into each work of art. More...
December 1st, 2011. Hua Hin Today. The Family Tree: Your address for crafts, culture and community "The Family Tree offers authentic handmade arts and the stories behind them to people with a passion for living crafts and cultures. Operated according to the principles of Fair Trade, the Family Tree showcases exquisite local products, which are being threatened by the trends of globalization and mass production..." Read more...
June 2011, The Mekong Responsible Tourism Online Guide:
Crafts, culture, community: the Family Tree Fair Trade Store, Hua Hin
"The Family Tree was planted to share and sustain Thailand’s cultural heritage by offering authentic crafts and the stories behind them to craft lovers. The Family Tree showcases exquisite village arts..." Read more....
Crafts, culture, community: the Family Tree Fair Trade Store, Hua Hin
"The Family Tree was planted to share and sustain Thailand’s cultural heritage by offering authentic crafts and the stories behind them to craft lovers. The Family Tree showcases exquisite village arts..." Read more....
January 2014, Reisebloggen by Ida Kristine Hogbakk The Family Tree Da jeg gikk inn i Family Tree butikken i dag var det mest fordi det så ut som de hadde mye forskjellige varer. Jeg kjippet av meg skoene på utsiden som er høflig om man går inn i noens hjem eller butikk i Thailand. Butikken har massevis av håndlagede smykker, såper, malerier, vesker, leker, thaisilke og mye mer. Butikken drives i henhold til Fair Trade prinsippene og støtter over 30 sosiale og miljømessige tiltak som inkluderer håndverkssamarbeid, kvinnegrupper, etniske minoriteter og mennesker med spesielle behov. Read more...
8th November, 2013 Bangkok Business News (Thai)
บูติก +บุญ : เปรมฤทัยกับ The Family Tree
"การทำธุรกิจเพื่อเลี้ยงชีพ และการหล่อเลี้ยงจิตใจ กับการสร้างกิจกรรมไม่ว่าจะเป็นการปลูกต้นไม้บนพื้นที่สาธารณะประโยชน์ของชุมชนและการเป็นผู้ "คัดสรร" ผลิตภัณฑ์ที่เป็นผลผลิตของชุมชน โดยมีเงื่อนไขว่า สินค้าต้อง "มีดี" และมีที่มาจากคนทำมือภายในประเทศด้วย เปรมฤทัย โตเสริมกิจ จบการศึกษาจากคณะ รัฐศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ ผ่านงาน มัคคุเทศก์ในบริษัททัวร์สัญชาติออสเตรเลีย..." Read more...
บูติก +บุญ : เปรมฤทัยกับ The Family Tree
"การทำธุรกิจเพื่อเลี้ยงชีพ และการหล่อเลี้ยงจิตใจ กับการสร้างกิจกรรมไม่ว่าจะเป็นการปลูกต้นไม้บนพื้นที่สาธารณะประโยชน์ของชุมชนและการเป็นผู้ "คัดสรร" ผลิตภัณฑ์ที่เป็นผลผลิตของชุมชน โดยมีเงื่อนไขว่า สินค้าต้อง "มีดี" และมีที่มาจากคนทำมือภายในประเทศด้วย เปรมฤทัย โตเสริมกิจ จบการศึกษาจากคณะ รัฐศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ ผ่านงาน มัคคุเทศก์ในบริษัททัวร์สัญชาติออสเตรเลีย..." Read more...
July 25th, 2013 I-Style Travel
The Family Tree หัวหิน 10/10
"ร้านขายของที่ระลึกที่น่าสนใจ ที่ชาวต่างชาติแนะนำบอกต่อกันมา ผ่าน Tripadvisor ความแตกต่างที่ต้องนำเสนอก็คือ ร้านนี้ไม่ใช่ร้านขายของที่ระลึกธรรมดาเท่านั้น แต่ทุกผลิตภัณฑ์ที่นำมาขายเพื่อสนับสนุนสินค้าพื้นเมือง หรือของชุมชน ที่ทำขึ้นเพื่อเลี้ยงชีพ การสนับสนุนผู้ด้อยโอกาส ที่ทำสินค้าสวยๆ และแปลกใหม่มาจำหน่าย อาทิเช่น ผ้าพันคอชาวเหนือบนดอย สบู่สมุนไพร เสื้อผ้าดีไซน์แปลกตา จากทางเหนือและทางอีสาน และมีอีกหลายอย่างต้องไปลองดูนะ รับรองคุณจะถูกใจและรู้สึกอิ่มเอมใจอีกด้วยแน่นอน..." Read more...
The Family Tree หัวหิน 10/10
"ร้านขายของที่ระลึกที่น่าสนใจ ที่ชาวต่างชาติแนะนำบอกต่อกันมา ผ่าน Tripadvisor ความแตกต่างที่ต้องนำเสนอก็คือ ร้านนี้ไม่ใช่ร้านขายของที่ระลึกธรรมดาเท่านั้น แต่ทุกผลิตภัณฑ์ที่นำมาขายเพื่อสนับสนุนสินค้าพื้นเมือง หรือของชุมชน ที่ทำขึ้นเพื่อเลี้ยงชีพ การสนับสนุนผู้ด้อยโอกาส ที่ทำสินค้าสวยๆ และแปลกใหม่มาจำหน่าย อาทิเช่น ผ้าพันคอชาวเหนือบนดอย สบู่สมุนไพร เสื้อผ้าดีไซน์แปลกตา จากทางเหนือและทางอีสาน และมีอีกหลายอย่างต้องไปลองดูนะ รับรองคุณจะถูกใจและรู้สึกอิ่มเอมใจอีกด้วยแน่นอน..." Read more...
