The shopping has a wide variety in Thailand as well as in Pattaya. There is always a mix and match from the East, Asia and West contributing goods, products and also services from different cultures. Thailand is very famous for stones and jewellery while Bangkok is a production centre for all these. In Pattaya you will get gold and jewellery shops almost everywhere. They are present in every shopping malls. Most of the time Thai people convert their cash into a piece of gold jewellery that they can preserve well. The two tourist centres are there, you can have a look on various precious stones and gemstones. You can also know how they are mined and obtained.
The shops impressively display the gemstones to attract the customers. Recently Pattaya can boast of the biggest jewellery shop in the world. Thai craftsman are enough expert in their field making jewellery. They have also expertise in making jewellery using gold, sapphire, diamond, ruby, etc. If you are planning to buy something you will see that the prices are much lower in this area than in the West. The reason behind it is actually the making charge is very low here. To buy a simple chain and ring you can visit any shop but while planning to buy gemstones like sapphire, onyx or ruby don’t believe in any normal shop. Try to visit Tourist Authority of Thailand recommended shop.
This gold jewellery can be said as a famous cottage industry amongst different Thai families. The designs are really beautiful and famous in abroad because of the rate. But quality wise sometimes it is found inferior. In Pattaya gold is measured in baht. One baht weighs 15.16 gms whereas in West gold is measured in ounces and one ounce is equal to 31.104 gms. One of the other reasons of its popularity is standard quality. 23-karat gold is 96.5 per cent but 24-cart is 99.9 per cent pure. Some of the important shops in Pattaya are:
The shops impressively display the gemstones to attract the customers. Recently Pattaya can boast of the biggest jewellery shop in the world. Thai craftsman are enough expert in their field making jewellery. They have also expertise in making jewellery using gold, sapphire, diamond, ruby, etc. If you are planning to buy something you will see that the prices are much lower in this area than in the West. The reason behind it is actually the making charge is very low here. To buy a simple chain and ring you can visit any shop but while planning to buy gemstones like sapphire, onyx or ruby don’t believe in any normal shop. Try to visit Tourist Authority of Thailand recommended shop.
This gold jewellery can be said as a famous cottage industry amongst different Thai families. The designs are really beautiful and famous in abroad because of the rate. But quality wise sometimes it is found inferior. In Pattaya gold is measured in baht. One baht weighs 15.16 gms whereas in West gold is measured in ounces and one ounce is equal to 31.104 gms. One of the other reasons of its popularity is standard quality. 23-karat gold is 96.5 per cent but 24-cart is 99.9 per cent pure. Some of the important shops in Pattaya are:
- Arsit gems: Located in Pattaya Beach Road.
- Ben’s Jewellery Inter Gems: Located in Pattaya Beach Road.
- Bussarin Silver: Located in Royal Garden Plaza.
- Bijoux Argent: Located in Royal Garden Plaza.
- Central Gems: Located at Pattaya Beach Road.
- Chitralada: Located in PK Shopping Arcade.
- Gems and Diamonds: Located next to Uomo Tailors Pattaya Beach Road.
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