Famed as one of the region’s hot pick jewellery retail venues, the touristic haven of Bangkok leaves little to the imagination when it comes to all that glitters! Offering precious items made from the finest jewels this all encompassing jewellery Mecca is equally renowned for its reasonable price points, attention to detail and quality finishes. Selling chic designs made from gold, silver, pearls and beads the sparkling goods found in Bangkok jewellery stores include magnificent works of craftsmanship complimented by rubies, sapphires, emeralds and of course everlasting diamonds. As South-East Asia’s premier gem and jewellery trading hub the Thai capital lives up to its reputation as the place in the country to purchase stunning creations made from the world’s finest metals, stones and crafting technology.
The gem and jewellery districts in Bangkok can be divided in to five sections which include Silom, Surawong, Mahesak, Yaowarat and Charoen Krung. Mahesak is the precious stone capital of Bangkok and international wholesalers frequent this neighbourhood for the best coloured stone and jade products. The Jade and Coloured Stone Centre is the highlight in the area while three lanes littered with jewellery shops selling gemstones are also located in Mahesak.
Silver jewellery fanatics on the other hand must head down to Charoen Krung where the ultra modern designs and accessories are the finest one will come across in Thailand. Littered with wholesale and retail stores galore this area is geared towards an exclusive clientele with an eye for export quality items. Surawong Road also has over 245 silver jewellery shops to its name and is popular among customers in search of exclusive pieces.

Gold items however are found in Yaowarat which is the main thoroughfare in Bangkok’s Chinatown. With the highest concentration of gold vendors in the city, goldsmiths of Yaowarat are also known as skilled artisans and craftsmen who weave delicate designs from fine gold thread. Silom is the diamond hub of Bangkok with the massive Jewellery Trade Centre as its focal shopping point. A whopping 395 diamond and precious stone retailers are found within Silom where global traders in diamonds regularly meet and purchase high quality stones.
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