Does today’s gold price tell you the pawn amount?
Gold Traders Association quotations are market references, not a pawn offer for your item. Bars and jewellery can differ in purity and composition, especially when a piece contains stones or other materials. The actual gold needs to be inspected before an amount is confirmed.
Useful details for a pre-visit enquiry
Send a clear overall photograph and relevant close-ups, with the details below where known. If you are unsure about something, tell staff rather than guessing.
- Type of gold item, if known
- Approximate weight, if known
- Visible stones or other materials
- Any existing receipt or certificate
Before you visit
Bring any receipt or original documents you have; tell staff if you have none. Do not remove stones, cut or bend the piece to prepare it for appraisal. If you bring several pieces, keep them separate for easier inspection.
Customers must be at least 15. Bring your original Thai ID. If you use other identification, call the branch to confirm the documents and eligibility requirements before travelling.
In pictures
Jewellery gold vs bullion: the purity difference
Two columns filled to different levels; the space at the top is what is not gold.
- Left: Thai jewellery gold, 96.5%
- Right: bullion, 99.99%
- Gold dashes: the gap is real but narrow
The purity of the actual item is checked at the branch; some jewellery is below standard.
"One baht-weight" is not one fixed weight
Both are "one baht-weight", yet the measuring brackets are not the same length.
- Jewellery gold: 1 baht-weight = 15.16 g (4 salueng)
- Bullion: 1 baht-weight = 15.244 g
- Gold brackets: a small but real difference
Standard weights per the Gold Traders Association; the branch weighs the actual item in front of you.
