Browsing: Vuttikrai Leewiraphan

The 72nd Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair commenced today, September 9, 2025, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), Bangkok. Inaugurated by Mr. Vuttikrai Leewiraphan, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, the event runs until September 13. The fair is organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), in collaboration with the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT), with support from a steering committee of 17 organisations. Present at the event were Ms Sunanta Kangvalkulkij, Director-General, DITP and Lead Organiser of Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair; Mr Sumed Prasongpongchai, Director-General, GIT; Dr Sitthichai Parinyanusorn, Deputy Director of Business, GIT; and Dr Rajendra Jain, CMD, SVAR Group and several dignitaries from across the globe. This edition brings together 1,106 companies from Thailand and abroad, across 2,628 booths. The fair is expected to welcome over 40,000 visitors and generate more than 3.5 billion baht in trade value.