Trade district
Silom and the Jewelry Trade Center
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's wholesale gem and jewellery quarter runs along Silom, Mahesak and Surawong roads. The Jewelry Trade Center tower at Silom Soi 19 houses dealers, trade offices and several gem laboratories under one roof. Trade offices see buyers by appointment.
Bangkok's wholesale gem and jewellery quarter runs along Silom, Mahesak and Surawong roads in the Bang Rak district, close to the river. It grew up around dealers in ruby and sapphire from the 1960s onwards and is now one of the busiest coloured-stone centres in the world.
What you find
Coloured-stone and diamond dealers, cutting agents, jewellery manufacturers, findings and packaging suppliers, shipping agents and several gem laboratories. The Jewelry Trade Center tower at Silom Soi 19 brings many of them under one roof, with a ground-floor jewellery mall and trade offices above.
How it works
Most businesses are trade offices that see buyers by appointment on weekdays. Many visiting buyers base themselves here during the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, held twice a year, and use the district's labs to test purchases before shipping.
Tips
- Saphan Taksin (BTS) and Surasak stations are within walking distance.
- Be wary of anyone in the street who offers to take you to a "special" or "government" gem sale: a long-running tourist scam with no link to the trade.
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