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Gems market - Si Chan Road |
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Si Chan Road |
ถนนศรีจันทร์ ตำบลวัดใหม่ อำเภอเมืองจันทบุรี จังหวัดจันทบุรี
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Gem market |
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Gems Market or Gems Road is a well-known commercial area in
Chanthaburi, the so-called “city of gems.” The name Gems Road is
referred to the main street of Si Chan Road and side streets of
Soi Krachang, Wat Mai subdistrict, Mueang district. The road is
considered one of the province’s most bustling business center
because there are more than 120 gold, gems and precious stone
shops clustering together. It can be said that this is
Thailand’s biggest hub for gems trading. Gems Market operates
on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 am – 15.00 pm. The
price surveys are generally on Fridays, but the actual trading
take place on Saturdays. Nowadays, we can still witness the gems
dealing atmosphere where there are middlemen (known as “Dek Doen
Ploy”) who buy gemstones from the mines and resells them to
retailers or customers. Gems Market is crowded with Thai and
foreign gems dealers. Speaking of the origin, the first
discovery of Chanthaburi gemstone source took place a long time
ago near the mountain named Khao Ploy Waen. The exploration in
the past did not rely on any fuel-consuming heavy equipment or
machinery. It has been said that countless precious stones could
be collected at Khao Ploy Waen just by fumbling the earth. The
gemstones found there include green sapphire, topaz, star
corundum and blue sapphire. Chanthaburi Gem and Jewelry
Traders Association is located next to K.P. Grand Hotel. The
association has initiated and served as the venue for premium
gems and jewelry trading since 2003. Thai architectural style
and jewelry cuts symbolize the status of Chanthaburi as the city
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