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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.









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