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Starting from Bangkok, the capital of the Kingdom of

Thailand, is home to many gems and jewelry wholesalers and

retailers located in Mahesak, Silom and Charoen Krung roads. Then

there is the famous Chinatown of Bangkok or Yaowaraj road which

is the gold trading centre. Not far from Yaowaraj, there are the “Ban

Mor” community which is the local diamond trading centre and the

“Wat Koh” community where not so long ago the cubic zirconia and

synthetic stone business was concentrated.

Journey outside Bangkok, the most important areas

for the industry are Chanthaburi province and Kanchanaburi

province where deposits of gemstones were mined and cut

extensively. Nevertheless,what started out as a small mining town

makes Chanthaburi now grow into a significant trading centre

for gemstones, drawing traders not only from Bangkok but from

markets all over the world.

Going to Northern Thailand at Chiang Mai and Tak :

Chiang Mai is famous for silverware. Its silver industry dated back

700 years ago when silver craftsmanship concentrated mainly on

handicraft items for decorative, ceremonial or religious pieces like

trays, bowls and betel sets. Mae Sot in Tak is an important centre

for the trading of jade and

gems. Having the rakish

air of a Thai-Myanmar

border, this small town at

the moment teems with

vendors who make a few

additional baht by selling precious

gems to tourists.Traveling to Southern Thailand, cultured pearl

farms are found principally in Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket

provinces.

No matter which part of the Country you go to, you cannot

escape evidence of a flourishing gems and jewelry trade and

regardless of what aspect of the gems and jewelry industry you

seek, it’s all there and happening right here in Thailand, the World’s

Capital of Gems & Jewelry.