Back from Thailand!

Having just returned from the Gem Fair in Bangkok, followed by a two week holiday in southern Thailand, we are pleased to report a successful trip! We managed to establish several excellent contacts for gemstones - particularly sapphires and rubies.

The holiday we organised after our visit to Bangkok proved to be fantastic too! We flew to Krabi in the south and took a longtail boat to the isolated and peaceful resort at Railay Beach and then went on to the Phi Phi Islands not far from Maya Bay (film location of 'The Beach'). The movie says it all!

Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair 2008

The Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair has established itself as one of the world’s favourite gem and jewellery destinations for top gem and jewellery professionals. Thailand is also one of the world’s foremost cutting and trading centres for diamonds and coloured gemstones making the Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair an excellent world class venue to acquire the best gemstones at the best prices for our new designs in 2008!

Bangkok is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and exotic cities in the world to host a gem and jewellery fair with every modern convenience nestled right in alongside ancient Thai culture. Wendy and I shall be attending the show this year and we leave for Bangkok on 23 February. Our visit to the Gem Fair will be followed up with a much anticipated holiday to the south coast where we shall be staying at the Railey Beach Resort - not far from the famously scenic spot featured in Leonardo di Caprio's film "The Beach".

The grand opening of the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair in its new location, the 80,000 square meter exhibition center at IMPACT Challenger, is to be presided over by Dr. Somkid Jatusipitak, Minister of Commerce. This important event is especially auspicious as it follows the 60th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s accession to the throne, which was celebrated in grand style in June as Thai people paid homage to the King who is highly revered for his untiring efforts to improve the lives of his loyal subjects by means of his travel and study throughout the Kingdom. A special exhibit, ‘Incredible Thai Jewels’ has been organized in honour of His Majesty.

Full report and photos when we get back!