After the Hakka community migrated to Southeast Asia, they continued their tradition of making rooster bowls. According to Bangkok Post, the first ceramic factory was opened in 1955 when Chin Simyu, a Chinese immigrant in Thailand, discovered large deposits of kaolin (China clay) in Lampang.
Since then, the rooster bowl has undergone many design variations. When they were first manufactured, the design was standardised to include the famous rooster, peony flower, and banana tree motifs….