Nepal4me Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi, any comments on where to buy wedding rings here in BKK? Obviously I would like to buy somewhere where I won't be ripped off. I know as much about jewelry as I know about other things I know nothing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle paul Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi, any comments on where to buy wedding rings here in BKK? Obviously I would like to buy somewhere where I won't be ripped off. I know as much about jewelry as I know about other things I know nothing about. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> most shopping malls have jewelery shops that can be trusted, the best deals are generally in china town, however, the designs available are limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Any gold shop will sell them, as always, shop around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frond Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Chinatown! That's where my wife and I bought ours. Gold shops abound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbuathongben Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 My wife and me brought ours in China town (yowalat) we got them to make a certain pattern on them. Had to wait afew weeks but well worth it. But my missus is a gold freak, which is ok if you have the money. (which I dont!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Jean Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 My wife designed ours, and ordered it directly from the "factory". Almost all her family members work with "Beauty Gem" a very good and famous exporter of jewelry. Employees get a discount and are encouraged to sell to friends and family. It saved us a good 30% of the normal retail price. Quality is very good, and because my wife does the diamond selection herself we are assured no low quality stones were used. Now 3 years later it still in very good condition. I visited Chinatwon also, but because there are so many it is very difficult to find out if they are any good. If you have friends they probably can refer you to someone (or shop)trustworthy. Double check and ask for certificates if you use valuable stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 If you are talking pure gold ring then the gold shops are the best option. If you want something with gems, then PM me and I will give you the name of a reliable American in Bangkok who will give your good quality without ripping you off. I cannot give the details here, without breaching forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle paul Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 If you are talking pure gold ring then the gold shops are the best option.If you want something with gems, then PM me and I will give you the name of a reliable American in Bangkok who will give your good quality without ripping you off. I cannot give the details here, without breaching forum rules. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> a reliable american : i hope thats not theone we heard of a week or two ago!. ok ive been in the jewellery trade for years & if you are looking for stone ( a wedding ring has none!) rings direct from a top class factory send me a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepal4me Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 I guess I should have been more specific, sorry about that. I'm looking for a wedding ring but my wife doesn't like gold, thinks it looks tacky. When we were dating, I bought his a gold neckless and she didn't like it, we returned it and bought a silver neckless with a diamond. Now that we're married, (yes, we're married already and don't have rings yet) pregnant too!! but that's another story. Anyway, she wants a ring that isn't gaudy, something small and not showy. Ideally she would like the ring itself to be something other than gold, maybe white gold??? I know nothing about jewelry and some kind of a stone that wouldn't be too overt and obvious. I'll get myself a ring too, something along the lines of what she's getting, something simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle paul Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I guess I should have been more specific, sorry about that. I'm looking for a wedding ring but my wife doesn't like gold, thinks it looks tacky. When we were dating, I bought his a gold neckless and she didn't like it, we returned it and bought a silver neckless with a diamond. Now that we're married, (yes, we're married already and don't have rings yet) pregnant too!! but that's another story. Anyway, she wants a ring that isn't gaudy, something small and not showy. Ideally she would like the ring itself to be something other than gold, maybe white gold??? I know nothing about jewelry and some kind of a stone that wouldn't be too overt and obvious. I'll get myself a ring too, something along the lines of what she's getting, something simple. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> khaosan is good for silver as you get all the european designs there. also there are many silver stalls in shopping malls .the wholesale price is about 12-18 baht a gramme silver cheap enough not to really worry about being ripped off. but if you find a silver ring you want made in gold then you have cost of gold, mould ( not more than 500 bt) plus for making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingling Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Without really knowing anything about stones, I would cast my vote for a place called "Nole" in World Trade Center (3rd or 4th floor). It is run by an elderly chinese couple and their children and if the stones are really the purity/color the certificates say, they are dirt cheap. I am not an expert so I can only guess, but my wife have a bunch of stuff (rings, earrings etc) we bought there and unlike other diamonds from Emporium etc, these look clean under various light sources. The only apparent ripoff she has is a ring I bought for her at a shop in Emporium - in UV light it is very obvious that this is a dirty stone. The Nole stuff on the other hand looks clean under UV light as well as normal daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrincon17 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi, any comments on where to buy wedding rings here in BKK? Obviously I would like to buy somewhere where I won't be ripped off. I know as much about jewelry as I know about other things I know nothing about. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> DOnt do it ! how long have you known her ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 There's a Cartier branch at Emporium. It'd be interesting to get a list of what other shops offer diamonds with GIA certs. Most of the smaller shops do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi, any comments on where to buy wedding rings here in BKK? Obviously I would like to buy somewhere where I won't be ripped off. I know as much about jewelry as I know about other things I know nothing about. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A friend of my wife made ours. It's 22K which is higher than the 18K typically used in the States, but harder than some of the near 24K they have in Thailand. In any case, I think the 22K is still too soft (lots of little dings and scratches already), and it probably would have been better going for 18K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 My advice... Agree with your missus what you want beforehand. Take a trip to China Town and then let your missus go and purchase the rings....ALONE. totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aughie Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Jazz Jewelry 134 Sukhumvit next to the Landmark Hotel. I've done much business with them. Like anyother business you must negotiate the price but the work is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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