Anyone know where to buy pearls in Bangkok?
Apr 3, 2007 | 10:24 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2006
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Anyone know where to buy pearls in Bangkok?
I've broken down and will be doing a mileage run to Thailand. I'll spend 2 days in Bangkok and am wondering if there are any reputable places to buy pearls?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Apr 6, 2007 | 12:26 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2002
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what kind of quality ?
lianluo,
it depends on what quality level you're looking for. If you want good quality at a very good price, pls pm me and I'll give you the name of my friend who is a very reputable jeweler. If you want ok quality for cheap price, there are a couple of places in the basement of the bldg across the street from Central World Plaza (I think it's called Narayana Phand bldg). They can also do stringing there. Objective: to pay the price commensurate with the quality. Even though there are a lot of places selling pearls cheaply, you might still be ripped off because the quality is very low.
Do you have a price range in mind ?
it depends on what quality level you're looking for. If you want good quality at a very good price, pls pm me and I'll give you the name of my friend who is a very reputable jeweler. If you want ok quality for cheap price, there are a couple of places in the basement of the bldg across the street from Central World Plaza (I think it's called Narayana Phand bldg). They can also do stringing there. Objective: to pay the price commensurate with the quality. Even though there are a lot of places selling pearls cheaply, you might still be ripped off because the quality is very low.
Do you have a price range in mind ?
Apr 7, 2007 | 3:18 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Use Caution
Pearl and jewelry scams are common in Bangkok. Google is your friend for learning more.
Here's a link I pulled just now: http://www.offtherails.com/scam.html
Here's a link I pulled just now: http://www.offtherails.com/scam.html
Jul 7, 2007 | 7:24 am
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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There are lots of shops selling freshwater pearls and semi-precious stones on Charoen Krung (New) Rd between the Shangri-la and the Oriental -all quite reputable in my experience. To test whether they are real -rub them on your teeth and if they feel gritty they are. Freshwater pearls are much cheaper now than a few years ago as they are farmed in China.
The Narayana Phand Bldg will be cheaper as will Chatuchak which has many semi-precious gem sellers but the quality varies at Chatuchak.
The Narayana Phand Bldg will be cheaper as will Chatuchak which has many semi-precious gem sellers but the quality varies at Chatuchak.