Here’s where you can pan for gold just two hours south of Hua Hin

[webfact]

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By Online Reporter

Bang Saphan, located little over two hours from Hua Hin, is one of the few places in Thailand where you can still pan for gold.

 

The gold panning takes place in the river that runs through the Ron Thong Subdistrict, and according to locals, the gold found in the area is of the best quality in the country.

 

Gold panning in Bang Saphan is a popular activity among locals, who see it as a way to supplement their income but it is becoming increasingly popular with tourists and those seeking to try new experiences.

 

The process of gold panning involves sifting through the river sediment with a pan, looking for small particles of gold. It is a labor-intensive process that requires patience and skill, as the gold particles are often very small and can be difficult to spot.

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/heres-where-you-can-pan-for-gold-just-two-hours-south-of-hua-hin/

 

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[worgeordie]

There are plenty of Gold diggers all over Thailand , maybe you have

met one ...?

 

regards Worgeordie

[steven100]

I seriously doubt there would be much there otherwise you'de see excavators and large gold sleuths there.

 

 

 

Edited February 25, 2023 by steven100

[ezzra]

My wife struck a major vein of gold when she married me, no need to go panning for her.

[BananaStrong]

I got married, lost everything.  Everything was only about 20 baht but it's still everything.  I then found this place and I camp (don't tell anyone) walking distance from this gold "mine".   I'll work 20 hours a day if I must, there must be gold!!!!  They told me there was!!!  My hair is grey, PhD degree won't get me a bowl of soup, but I must have helped over 10,000 single moms in Pattaya!!!!   

 

Please take down this article, this will cost me my livelihood!!!!  don't come, I haven't found all the gold yet.

 

But I can rent you some shovels..........................hey, that's a thought!!!!

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Gold panning in Bang Saphan is a popular activity among locals, who see it as a way to supplement their income but it is becoming increasingly popular with tourists and those seeking to try new experiences.

So not much gold as the locals need to supplement their income from tourist chancing their luck with gold fever?

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

My wife struck a major vein of gold when she married me, no need to go panning for her.

Who does the panning now?

[sammieuk1]

Now where is my nearest JCB dealer snake venom and waterborne disease doctor and I'm good to go????  

[bangon04]

Can you imagine the press story if a Farang (without a work permit of course) actually found a gold nugget weighing over 1 Oz ??

[dingdongrb]

I used to pan for gold occasionally around the Cripple Creek area but was just doing so to have a nice afternoon in the sun breathing in fresh clean air. We would occasionally find an itty bitty nugget but wasn't out to make any real money.

 

However back in the mid 80s when gold was over $300 USD an ounce a friend and I set up a small dredge on the Arkansas River. We only worked it on the weekends after our real jobs. On a good weekend we would get a baby food jar or two full of nice shinny gold flakes (with a few nuggets). All in all that would equate to an ounce or two.