For decades, Baan Tawai has thrived, with multiple generations of villagers having exported handicraft and design products to countries around the world. Today, CityNews learned that over 400 businesses in Ban Tawai, of an estimated 1,000-1,100, have now closed their doors – whether permanently or not. According to Wasan Dechakan, President of the Baan Tawai Handicraft Business Association,