Bangkok Gems fair dazzles with record-breaking success

Picture courtesy of @bkkgemsofficial.

The 68th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair, which recently concluded, surpassed all anticipated outcomes. The Fair took place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) from September 6 to 10 and welcomed almost 40,000 attendees hailing from 117 countries, a notable 44% surge compared to the previous event, according to Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, the director-general of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP).

The fair was particularly appealing to international participants, with India, Myanmar, China, Sri Lanka, the United States, Japan, Pakistan, Vietnam, Russia and Australia making up the top ten countries represented. Throughout the five-day event, the estimated trade value hit 3.3 billion baht, surpassing the initial target.

In addition to drawing a sizeable crowd, the fair also piqued…