Pailin

  • Hidden Treasure — Collecting Books on Ruby & Sapphire

    • Date: 08-01-2020
    Ruby & Sapphire Books • Collecting the Literature of Ruby & Sapphire (Corundum) • Hidden Treasure

    A discussion of the literature of ruby and sapphire (corundum), with particular emphasis on the most collectible books covering ruby and sapphire around the world.

  • History of Chanthaburi & Pailin — Moontown

    • Date: 06-01-2010
    Moontown • A History of Chanthaburi, Thailand, and Pailin, Cambodia

    The Thai city of Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี) may be small, but it has played an important role in both the history of Thailand and the gem trade. Taking its name from the Sanskrit word for moon ('chan'), this petite town is among the most charming in the Land of Smiles.