Pattaya’s gold dealers had baht signs in their eyes with both Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year falling in the same week.
Banjong Banthoonprayuk, chairman of the Pattaya Gold Shop Club, said Feb. 13 that sales were strong across the city, as those with Chinese heritage buy gold to stuff into the lucky “red envelopes”.
Lovers, too, flocked to gold shops to buy their valentine something shiny.
Prices hovered around 19,800 baht per baht weight for ornaments.
