Chiraporn Sornpanya, a gold jewelry retailer and wholesaler in Bangkok.

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Their price has remained stable. "The main difference I have seen is people are moving from 22 carat gold jewelry to diamond jewelry, maybe what they say is true is diamonds are forever, and diamonds always is a lady's best friend,".

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(NO TRANSCRIPTS) However,in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop owners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up.

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For many in Asia gold has long held not something like gambling - a special place as an investment, often as jewelry - glittering gold chains, bangles,and bracelets.

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Warawoot Benjjaputtarog, the deputy managing director at GT Wealth Management, an investment firm that runs such seminars, says education is important for those who are shifting from gold bullion or jewelry to sophisticated futures contracts.

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