Amazing Thailand: Fake gold shop in Rayong

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Daily News Thai Caption: Helping poor people's dreams come true!

 

Daily News went to investigate in Tha Pradu sub-district of Rayong in central/eastern Thailand where a woman who used to sell real gold has set up one selling good quality fakes.

 

The media suggested that this could make dreams come true for poor people who couldn't afford the real thing.

 

Reporters found that the Petch Thong Sethee shop looks like any real gold shop.

 

But you need to look closely at the sign that says all the goods are fake, they won't peel, wont go black and you can't pawn here. 

 

It's the idea of 65 year old Raweewan who sells necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings and amulet cases. They're all fake, with prices starting from 100 baht.

 

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Picture: Daily News

 

(The cheapest one saleung of real gold jewelry in Thailand would cost about 7,500 baht, notes ASEAN NOW).

 

Raweewan said she sold real gold for dozens of years but these days she could do without all the hassle of having to open every day.

 

And she doesn't even have to worry about robbery!

 

Now she can enjoy life and take trips especially as her kids have all finished college. 

 

She said that her goods were all good quality and wouldn't tarnish or peel.

 

A frequent customer said that she loved buying "gold" there. It gave poor people like her a chance to wear something nice that was also good quality. 

 

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[Excel]

So she sells good quality fake gold so therefore shouldn't mind taking good quality fake money for payment ? ????

[mokwit]

They've had these in Pratunam for years offering exact copies of the chain your girlfriend pawned/sold (join the dots). HTH

[Phuketshrew]

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

And she doesn't even have to worry about robbery!

That's not a given, considering how dumb most Thai gold shop robbers seem to be .....

[Thailand]

She could add fake Amulets as a sideline.

[The Hammer2021]

Most girls keep  the real gold safe and wear the fake gold outside.  Only Indian  tourists  wear real gold to impress ladyboys!

[kcpattaya]

Why is this in the news? 
She is not scamming anyone.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Excel said:

So she sells good quality fake gold so therefore shouldn't mind taking good quality fake money for payment ? ????

Waiting for the fake robbery...

[potless]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

They're all fake, with prices starting from 100 baht.

Reminds me of a story about a man in the Philippines who had his gold chain stolen by a "nocturnal guest" whilst he was in shower. He then purchased some cheap fake chains and after a night of fun, would leave one on the dressing table and go for a shower. He quite regularly would come out of the shower to find a guest and the chain had gone. Reckoned he saved quite a bit.   

[vandeventer]

4 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

That's not a given, considering how dumb most Thai gold shop robbers seem to be .....

These shops is where our Indian tourist should buy their gold???

[RichardColeman]

She should open one in Pattaya for Indians to feel safe

[RocketDog]

18 hours ago, Excel said:

So she sells good quality fake gold so therefore shouldn't mind taking good quality fake money for payment ? ????

All money is fake. It's called fiat currency fora reason.