Chanthaburi is now ready to attract new groups of tourists under the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s "Creative Tourism Products Campaign", which aims to attract more visitors to lesser-known ...
Every morning, in a small wooden pavilion overlooking a creek, 64-year-old Olan Phengkit eats a breakfast of steamed dumplings. Short in stature, with an admirably large belly, Olan has been involved ...
The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (Public Organization) or GIT, in collaboration with the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Chanthaburi Province, the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chanthaburi province, pronounced Jantaburee, is located 245 km from Bangkok, Thailand. Chantaburi is notable for tropical fruits, ...
The gem dealers’ quarter in the Thai town of Chanthaburi is a warren of jewellers, stonecutters, wholesalers and retailers. Midweek visitors to the area – south of the old centre, around Trok Kachang ...
In a country packed with blockbuster attractions, Chanthaburi seems like a curious place to visit while on a whirlwind tour of Thailand. Yet, here I am, in this east coast province where history and ...
“Diamonds are forever” is the old cliche that once guided the gemstone universe. But diamonds must now share the world stage with a new cast of sparkling characters. In a shifting landscape of ...
Two gemologists, Carlos Torres and Laurent Massi, have created “The Gem Odyssey,” a company that provides private excursions to artisan gem mines in remote locations. Currently their tours go to ...