The Thai Gem Scam Group relies on its members to provide up to date information about the status of stores.

Due to constraints on access and availability, this list is no longer updated. Please refer to the www.2bangkok.com web site listed below for the latest news about corrupt shops in Bangkok. This list is as of June 21, 2002:

Thai Manee 165-167 Tanao Rd., Bowon Niwet, Bangkok 10200, TEL. 0-2622-1281, FAX. 0-2622-1282
(formerly Burapa Lapidary 164 DamRong Rak Rd, KlongMaha Nak Sub PomPrab Dist, Bangkok 10100)
Champion25/11 Pisanulek Road, Dusit, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand Tel: 0-2628-5391, 0-2628-5392 Fax: 0-2280-2644 (formerly Universal, Majestic, see below)
Sincere Gems 849/59-61 Chula Soi 6, Bantadtong Road, Phatumwan, Bangkok 10330
(formerly Creative Gems 9-13 Chula Soi 14 Bantadthong Rd.)
Vandee Gems 222 Jakkapatdipong (Lan Luang) Pom Prab, Bangkok 11100
(formerly Marin Gems 121-123/125 Prachatipatai Rd, Bangkhunprom, (Sub-District) Pranakorn Bangkok 10200, formerly SukoThai)
Leela Lapidary Co., Ltd 589 Prasumeru Road, Wat Borwornives, Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200
Tel : 629-4513-16 Fax : 629-4517
U-THONG27-29 Soi Chalemket 2, U-Kol 1 Street, Thepsirin, Pomrabsatrupai, Bangkok 10100 (formerly Chalermkhet, see below)


As of June 21, 2002, the following stores were closed:

Chalermkhet 27-29 Chalemket 2 St, Thepsirin, Promrabsatrupai, Bangkok 10400
(formerly Thai Mining 318 Krungkasem Rd, Bangkhunprom, (Sub-District) Pranakorn Bangkok 10200)
Universal 68 Teethong Road, Wat-Rachapit, Pranakorn Bangkok 10200
(formerly Majestic 25/11 Pisanulok Rd, Dusit, Bangkok 10300)


Paid by credit card? Check out our Gold Stores Page to see which "legitimate" businesses are partners in crime with the gem stores.

More detailed and complete information on stores is available from the 2bangkok.com web site. They also have excellent information on the Scam.


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