BillyDeno Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Bought some Pakistan yellow gold looks same as Thai will my wife like? Or say not the same as Thai Gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Bought some Pakistan yellow gold looks same as Thai will my wife like? Or say not the same as Thai Gold! It all depends on the Karat. Gold's purity is measured in karats. 24 karat is pure gold, but its purity means it is more expensive and less durable than gold that is alloyed with other metals. Different alloys are used in jewellery for greater strength, durability and colour range. Thai ladies like the higher karat gold which can be exchanged for cash less a commission at good gold shops. Make sure that the gold which you buy is hallmarked and bought from a reputable source and carries the appropriate markings of authenticity. If in doubt get it checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDeno Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Bought some Pakistan yellow gold looks same as Thai will my wife like? Or say not the same as Thai Gold! It all depends on the Karat. Gold's purity is measured in karats. 24 karat is pure gold, but its purity means it is more expensive and less durable than gold that is alloyed with other metals. Different alloys are used in jewellery for greater strength, durability and colour range. Thai ladies like the higher karat gold which can be exchanged for cash less a commission at good gold shops. Make sure that the gold which you buy is hallmarked and bought from a reputable source and carries the appropriate markings of authenticity. If in doubt get it checked out. Def hallmarked and bought of sister so I know it's real it was hers from her wedding. Thanks for the info ill prob get it falued at Thai gold shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allane Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Bought some Pakistan yellow gold looks same as Thai will my wife like? Or say not the same as Thai Gold! If she turns up her nose at it, I will take it off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDeno Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Bought some Pakistan yellow gold looks same as Thai will my wife like? Or say not the same as Thai Gold! If she turns up her nose at it, I will take it off your hands. How much you willing to pay allane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Bear Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 The average Thai girl in Pattaya likes Thai gold far more than that from elsewhere. They seem to know whether or not it is local without any hallmark or other check - as do the gold dealers (at least the reputable ones). I have given my wife gold from Saudi - good karat, excellent workmanship, very good price. But she cannot get nearly the value as for equivalent weight/karat on Thai gold. So she prefers that I spend the money on local gold - but then it disappears every so often :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDeno Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 The average Thai girl in Pattaya likes Thai gold far more than that from elsewhere. They seem to know whether or not it is local without any hallmark or other check - as do the gold dealers (at least the reputable ones).I have given my wife gold from Saudi - good karat, excellent workmanship, very good price. But she cannot get nearly the value as for equivalent weight/karat on Thai gold. So she prefers that I spend the money on local gold - but then it disappears every so often :-) Thanks for the tip Humphrey, she def getting Pakistan Gold then. So it does'nt go missing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 The vast majority of `Thai` gold is actually imported with over 100 tonnes of gold being imported per annum into the Kingdom. There is as far as I know only one major gold mine in Thailand the Chatree Mine which is Australian owned and produces about 150,000 ounzes of gold per annum with production increasing every year. There are a large number of old mine workings which still have some gold deposits but they are not worked on a commercial basis. The so called Thai gold is 96.5% pure gold or approximately 23 Karat and is a rich deep yellow colour. The other 3.5% is usually made up of bronze or silver. This high karat gold is easily exchangeable at most gold shops for cash and they usually have the buying in price displayed in the shop window or outside the premises on a board. These prices are usually updated on a daily basis. Some gold shops will not exchange lower karat gold pieces as the cost of getting the alloys from the gold is too expensive. The difference to the West when purchasing gold in Thailand is that Thai sellers normaly only put a 5% or so mark up on the spot price of gold plus a small amount for the workmanship whereas in the West we see markups of 40% plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naka Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) As to the original question, No, she will feel cheated because it is not Thai, for no reason other than it is not Thai. She will also assume you bought 'Not Thai' gold because it was cheaper than the 'Real Thing'. Oh Dear ... It will then be, you don't love me anymore, coupled with the obligatory sulks, tantrums etc. ................. Next you will be accused of having another girlfriend who you do buy real gold for ... I could go on but ... you get the drift. Sorry ol son, you are truly knac.. Naka. Edited March 3, 2008 by naka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Bear Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 As to the original question, No, she will feel cheated because it is not Thai, for no reason other than it is not Thai. She will also assume you bought 'Not Thai' gold because it was cheaper than the 'Real Thing'. Oh Dear ... It will then be, you don't love me anymore, coupled with the obligatory sulks, tantrums etc. ................. Next you will be accused of having another girlfriend who you do buy real gold for ... I could go on but ... you get the drift. Sorry ol son, you are truly knac.. Naka. True, oh so very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allane Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I said "take", not "buy". (The gold that is, not your wife). You can keep her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDeno Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 As to the original question, No, she will feel cheated because it is not Thai, for no reason other than it is not Thai. She will also assume you bought 'Not Thai' gold because it was cheaper than the 'Real Thing'. Oh Dear ... It will then be, you don't love me anymore, coupled with the obligatory sulks, tantrums etc. ................. Next you will be accused of having another girlfriend who you do buy real gold for ... I could go on but ... you get the drift. Sorry ol son, you are truly knac.. Naka. Naka, Ill take your word on it and not bother buying gold of me sister and get the wife some Thai gold! save me from the tantrums! thank's mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredusn Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 If this is such a problem and you need advice get rid of the woman and keep the gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 If this is such a problem and you need advice get rid of the woman and keep the gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stgrhe Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 The Arabic and Pakistani / Indian gold is usually made up of 22 or 23 carat gold although one could actually find gold there which is pure, i.e. 24 carats but then it is virtually useless as a jewellery since it is far too soft. The European jewellery makers use mostly 18 carat gold as that is strong enough to keep the gem stones in place. The 18 carat gold is therefore the best compromise when the jewellery is fitted with stones. In the US the 14 carat gold, which by the way the Asians call "cat gold" is the most commonly used gold. Someone on this thread say that all Thai ladies prefer the local Thai made 23 carat gold. That is not entirely true. If you socialise among the high class Thais in Bangkok you will find that these ladies mostly use the European made gold simply because they make up the most beautiful jewellery of which the Italian made are by far the best. The question is why do one give jewellery in the first place, as a piece of gold or as a jewellery to enhance the beauty of the wife / girlfriend? If it is simply for the ability to sell it at the pawn shop one would be better of buying a 24 carat gold bar. Someone also said that a Thai lady might be offended is she receives gold that isn't Thai. I would say that the giver is the one who should feel offended if the lady receiving gold that isn't Thai reacts negatively. Jewellery is for beauty, nothing else, so give your Pakistani gold to your wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 The average Thai girl in Pattaya likes Thai gold far more than that from elsewhere. They seem to know whether or not it is local without any hallmark or other check - as do the gold dealers (at least the reputable ones). Not smell the same... BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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