Silk Procuced in these villages has unique, Cambodian-influenced, patterns. The silk threads used here are highly delicate, soft, lustrous and of highest quality.

The silk threads are dyed with colors from natural ingredients. For instance, red color comes from lac, and yellow color from turmeric. These threads are woven tightly and elaborately to yielddiverse patterns. Major weaving villages are Ban Khwao Sinarin, King Amphoe Khwao Sinarin; Ban Chan Rom, Tambon Ta Ong, Amphoe Muang; and Ban Sawai, Tambon Sawai, Amphoe Muang.

Surin’s most acclaimed silk is pha hole, which differs from other matmi,or tied-and dyed silk, with regards to the selection of silk threads, the tie-and-dye technique and the weaving style. Pha hole, normally of gray, red, white, green and yellow colors, is woven so tightly that it can hold water on its surface. Surin people always give Pha hole to their favorite heir, as it is very difficult and time-con-suming to make. Villagers always use pha hole only during special occasions such as wedding, and merit making ceremony.