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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.