Je cherche à savoir quelles sont les usines basées en Thaïlande qui fournissent les bijoux fantaisie qu'on retrouvent en France genre Gas, Réminiscence, et autres. Est-ce que vous connaissez des usines qui fournissent la France en bijoux fantaisie?
😉elle n'est pas précieuse, si elle est fantaisiste😛!!!
je sais pas ou sont les usines!!! enfin si, surement en Chine, et les bijoux viennent en bateau par le Mékong!!!!
Pour les vraies pierres va en Birmanie!!
por les bijoux fantaisie, va de BKK a CM, c'est les meme!!!
a toi de négocier!!
A+
Un voyage de mille lis a commencé par un pas. (Lao-Tseu ; 1 lis=ancienne mesure chinoise équivalente a 576m définie des la dynastie Qin, mais qui variait selon la région et l'époque, valeur actuelle 500m, le li est une mesure coréenne d'environ 3920m)
pour les pti curieux!!! le chien subliminaleeu
Des fabriques quoi! pas dans la rue non? et quand je dis "usine" je pense à des entrepôts pas aux bouibouis qui peuplent les rues...
Excusez trop maigre expression écrite, bien à vous
Et bien moi je suis à paris là mais je vais partir en Thaïlande le 18 décembre... Vous n'avez pas des noms d'usines??
merci pour vos réponses...
A.K. Mahallati Co, Ltd. Thailand Thailand Manufacturer of Antique Jewelry, Diamond Jewelry, Gemset Jewelry, Gold Jewelry. A Part of Nature Ltd., Part Thailand Giftware Manufacturer, Thai Handicrafts, Silver Jewelry, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Ladies Handbags, Necklaces Aboundzeno International Co., Ltd Thailand Manufacturer and wholesaler of high quality sterling silver jewelry design, make to order custom design BLUE GEMS CO., LTD. Thailand Thai Wholesalers of Gemstones, Rubies, Cut Burmese Ruby, Cut Blue Sapphire, pink sapphires, fancy sapphires, and semi-precious stones, aquamarines, citrines, and amethysts, Oval, Pear, Heart, Octagon, Round, Marquise Business Solutions International, Ltd Thailand Jewelry, Product Sourcing Agents, Management Consultants C.N.Thai & Sons Thailand Thailand Manufacturer and Wholesaler of Gemstones, precious stones, corundum, blue sapphire, pink sapphire, yellow sapphire, ruby, white gold jewelry, 18k and 22k and two tone gold jewellery D.R.A Gad Inc Thailand Thai Manufacturer of fine jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Diamond Jewellery, Gemstones, Rings, Ear Rings, Bracelets, Brooches, Pendants, precious, semi-precious stones E.L.F. Co. Ltd. Thailand Thailand Manufacturer and Wholesaler of Body Jewelry, Body Piercing jewelry, Silicon Jewelry, Silver Body Jewelry and Fashion Jewelry G. Premjee Co Ltd Thailand A Major Thai Trading company of products such as Soft Gelatin Capsules, Health Food Supplements, Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Jewellery, Hospital Goods, Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Coffee, Beans, Seeds, Canned Fish, Canned Fruits-Pineapple, Minerals, Rubber and Fertilizers. Hana Creation Thailand Thailand manufacturer of 925 silver jewelry, Marcasite Silver Jewelry, Silver Bracelets, Silver Rings, Silver Earrings, and Silver Pendants. T & C Project Co., Ltd. Thailand Thai Manufacturer of 925 Silver Jewelry, Rhodium Jewelry, Gold Plated Jewelry. Rings, Pendants, Buckles with Semi-Precious Stones. Q.V.S.C. CO., LTD Thailand A Thai jewelry manufacturer of Semi-precious stone Beads, Gemstone Pictures, Amethyst-stone flower style earrings, Amethyst-stone necklaces, Crystal & Stone bracelets
Et bien moi je suis à paris là mais je vais partir en Thaïlande le 18 décembre... Vous n'avez pas des noms d'usines??
merci pour vos réponses...
A.K. Mahallati Co, Ltd. Thailand Thailand Manufacturer of Antique Jewelry, Diamond Jewelry, Gemset Jewelry, Gold Jewelry. A Part of Nature Ltd., Part Thailand Giftware Manufacturer, Thai Handicrafts, Silver Jewelry, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Ladies Handbags, Necklaces Aboundzeno International Co., Ltd Thailand Manufacturer and wholesaler of high quality sterling silver jewelry design, make to order custom design BLUE GEMS CO., LTD. Thailand Thai Wholesalers of Gemstones, Rubies, Cut Burmese Ruby, Cut Blue Sapphire, pink sapphires, fancy sapphires, and semi-precious stones, aquamarines, citrines, and amethysts, Oval, Pear, Heart, Octagon, Round, Marquise Business Solutions International, Ltd Thailand Jewelry, Product Sourcing Agents, Management Consultants C.N.Thai & Sons Thailand Thailand Manufacturer and Wholesaler of Gemstones, precious stones, corundum, blue sapphire, pink sapphire, yellow sapphire, ruby, white gold jewelry, 18k and 22k and two tone gold jewellery D.R.A Gad Inc Thailand Thai Manufacturer of fine jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Diamond Jewellery, Gemstones, Rings, Ear Rings, Bracelets, Brooches, Pendants, precious, semi-precious stones E.L.F. Co. Ltd. Thailand Thailand Manufacturer and Wholesaler of Body Jewelry, Body Piercing jewelry, Silicon Jewelry, Silver Body Jewelry and Fashion Jewelry G. Premjee Co Ltd Thailand A Major Thai Trading company of products such as Soft Gelatin Capsules, Health Food Supplements, Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Jewellery, Hospital Goods, Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Coffee, Beans, Seeds, Canned Fish, Canned Fruits-Pineapple, Minerals, Rubber and Fertilizers. Hana Creation Thailand Thailand manufacturer of 925 silver jewelry, Marcasite Silver Jewelry, Silver Bracelets, Silver Rings, Silver Earrings, and Silver Pendants. T & C Project Co., Ltd. Thailand Thai Manufacturer of 925 Silver Jewelry, Rhodium Jewelry, Gold Plated Jewelry. Rings, Pendants, Buckles with Semi-Precious Stones. Q.V.S.C. CO., LTD Thailand A Thai jewelry manufacturer of Semi-precious stone Beads, Gemstone Pictures, Amethyst-stone flower style earrings, Amethyst-stone necklaces, Crystal & Stone bracelets
c'est agréable à lire, tu as pas la version thai 😄
Je cherche à savoir quelles sont les usines basées en Thaïlande qui fournissent les bijoux fantaisie qu'on retrouvent en France genre Gas, Réminiscence, et autres. Est-ce que vous connaissez des usines qui fournissent la France en bijoux fantaisie?
Merci beaucoup pour votre aide précieuse!
Dans quel metal? laiton, argent, etain, plaque or? j'en connais qui fa.briquent a partir de tes modeles
pour répondre, si c'est de la pacotille, c'est du 100 % made in china, ( même en thailande ), ici se fait du bijoux, fantaisie certes mais de moyenne et haute qualité,
on ne peut pas parler d'usines, , mais d'ateliers,
le grand centre, de vente, est du cote de maesak, ( sud silom, _)
« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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Bonjour Thuan, est ce que l'on trouve des bijoux fantaisies à Maesak ? désolé d'insiter mais j'avais l'impression qu'on y trouvait surtout des pierres précieuses (en te lisant dans un ancien poste relatif aux pierres précieuses). Merci.
maesak est le haut lieux de la vente de pierre précieuse de couleur, , mais cela se passe dans les étages en toute discrétion, par contre le quartier, a aussi ses boutiques, qui font du fantaisie, haut gamme,
le 2 se côtoient,
si on est un peut curieux de nature, regarder vers le haut, si il y a une baie vitrées, bien propre, c'est sur, c'est la ou s'achète et se vend, les pierres précieuses,
ou, regarder bien ses brokers a moto, ils sont très discret, pourtant ils se baladent avec de véritables fortunes, , , , , , , , , , ,
« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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Coucou,
J'ai entendu parler d'une zone franche près de Chiangmai en savez-vous un peu plus?
Ou est-elle exactement? connaissez-vous des français qui ont installé leur usine?
Ma femme fait des commandes en gros "sur mesure" pour des bijoux en argent, avec coquillages, pierres semi precieuses etc, elles a un shop a pratunam center et fait du super boulot, je te donne ses coordonnées si tu veux...
Mme ConstanceDEB se fait passer pour une journaliste M6 qui enqueterai sur l'industrie du bijoux et la condition des ouvriers en Thailande
quelle rigolade; si maintenant les journalistes enquetent a partir des infos du guide du routard, c'est vrai qu'ils vont avoir une info super objective de la Thailande, comme celle qui est rabachée depuis des années par les "journalistes"
je n'ai jamais vu un seul reportage à la télé en France sur la Thailande sans un inevitable passage dans un gogobar !!
merci pour l'info, vraiment quelle tristesse, être obligé, de mentir, pour obtenir des infos,
cela ne m'étonne pas que au final, les infos ne soient pas objectif,
« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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les bijoux reminicense sont fabriqués a chomburi
dans la zone industrielle amata nakorn
j'ai une amie qui y a bossée 3 ans
ils ont aussi une usine a chang mai
vero😏
Je précise pour les autres que je n'enquête pas sur la "conditions des ouvriers en Thaïlande" (!), je pense d'ailleurs que je ne serai pas très futée de le faire sur ce forum ou je doute que des ouvriers thaïs s'expriment.
Bien à vous
en Thailande, Reminiscence a son propre site de production à la main, et le boss est français, de la famille qui a créé la marque,
donc n espere pas qu ils vont te fabriquer des copies LOL
Je précise pour les autres que je n'enquête pas sur la "conditions des ouvriers en ThaïlandeThaïlande" (!), je pense d'ailleurs que je ne serai pas très futée de le faire sur ce forum ou je doute que des thaïsers thaïs s'expriment.
Bien à vous
pas très correct de ne pas annoncer la couleur, je me demande ce que va être le resultat, 🤪🤪
et l'image que tu donne de la presse, et ceux qui y travaille, ,
« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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c'est sur que c'est la même boite que reminicence france puisque c'est dans le cadre de son boulot chez reminicence france
qu'elle est aller travailler dans les usines de fabrications en thailande par intermintance au debut et puis sur place a l'année ensuite
elle est rentrée depuis un an car le mal du pays et puis le rythme de boulot est plus soutenu las bas
et puis chomburi c'est pas vraiment une station balnéaire
vero😄
je ne connais que les magasins qui fournissent les fabricants de bijoux fantaisie il y en à des tonnes dans le quartier de KSR et dans le quartier indien, ce n'est pas le style de reminiscence mais avec du gout on peut acheter les éléments et les mettre ensemble ! Good luck !
Coucou,
J'ai entendu parler d'une zone franche près de Chiangmai en savez-vous un peu plus?
Ou est-elle exactement? connaissez-vous des français qui ont installé leur usine?
Merci...
Effectivement il y a une zone B.O.I pres de Chiang Mai, ou sont installes des fabriques, au moins trois ayant des patrons francais.
Bonsoir,
Je vais prochainement à Bangkok pour acheter tous le matériel nécessaire (en autre pierres semi précieuses, lacets, fermoir, chaines etc....) afin de faire ma propre création de bijoux fantaisie à prix discount. Pouvez m'indiquer des adresses ou quartier dans lesquel je pourrais trouver tous ces accessoires à très bon prix.
Merci pour vos réponses.
bonjour, je cherchais des renseignements sur bijoux fantaisie à Bangkok et j'ai trouvé toute cette grande discussion.. je veux bien l'adresse du magasin dont tu parlais !
merci bénédicte
Bonjour Thuan,
J'ai lu avec attention les différents forum au sujet des bijoux argent, fantaisies et pierres.
Je me rend justement fin de semaine prochaine à Bangkok pour chercher mes futurs fournisseur pour un petit magasin de 20M2.
Accepterais tu que l'ont ce rencontre, ne serait ce que pour boire un verre ?
Bonjour Thuan,
J'ai lu avec attention les différents forum au sujet des bijoux argent, fantaisies et pierres.
Je me rend justement fin de semaine prochaine à Bangkok pour chercher mes futurs fournisseur pour un petit magasin de 20M2.
Accepterais tu que l'ont ce rencontre, ne serait ce que pour boire un verre ?
en privee possible . 😉
« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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fait .. juste pour ceux qui sont dans l'argent .. actuellement le prix de l'argent est moins cher a Chang mai que a bkk .. de très peut mais 1 bath est 1 bath . 😉
« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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bonjour piteur, nouveau sur le forum, je viens de lire ton poste concernant les bijoux en argent.je suis intéressé.donc si ont pouvait entré en contact, écrit moi ou donne moi ton adresse msn, je prévois d'ouvrir une boutique et j'ai besoin d'avoir des informations sur les tarifs.merci a+
bbonjour, je viens juste de plonger sur la discussion en fait il est peut être un peu tard pour rentrer dedans mais vu comme elle avait commencé je me jette à l'eau et je pose la question quelqu'un connait il à BKK l'adresse de l'atelier reminiscence je sais que c'est là qu'ils fabrique et non en chine, merci c'est un must si je tiens cette info !
l'adresse est dans la zone industrielle de chomburi
au sud du nouvel aéroport de bangkok
je connais une personne qui y a travaillé plusieurs années pour reminiscence
celeste asia lien du site ci joint
http://www.celeste-asia.com/
vero
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Hi there,
I’ve found so many tips and reviews on this forum, so it’s my turn to contribute a little.
We spent just over two weeks with our family, with the following itinerary:
- Hanoi: 5 days
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- Tam Coc: 3 days
- Mai Chau: 2 days
- Sapa: 3 days
We got around by bike, scooter, Grab, and bus.
Our main accommodations were homestays and hotels in Hanoi.
We visited lots of museums, temples, and neighborhoods in Hanoi.
We did a 2-day, 1-night trek in Sapa with May, a Hmong local, without going through an agency.
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Other than that, this trip will stay in our memories for the kindness of the Vietnamese people, the connections we made, the food (street food, homestays...), the coffee 😋, the landscapes, and how easy it was to get around...
Our goal was to take our time and focus only on a small part of northern Vietnam.
If you need any tips or recommendations, don’t hesitate to ask.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
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Thanks, and happy holidays!
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For those who’ve been, what are your must-sees?
We were thinking of spending the last 3 days on the Perhentian Islands, unless you’ve got another island to recommend near Borneo.
Thanks for your tips and help!
Hi everyone,
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I’m also open to any great tips you might have...
Thanks, everyone! Alain.
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Hi there,
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Hi fellow travelers,
First trip to Vietnam.
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Hi there,
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I think there are, but I’d need more details!!
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Hi,
After our trip to China, we want to spend a week in the Philippines for some beach time and snorkeling.
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My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
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There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
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While traveling in Thailand, I’m looking for a Buddhist kumlai reed bracelet.
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In Bangkok, I visited a few temples but didn’t see any in the nearby shops.
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My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
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No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna:
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Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
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Found this via AI—is it legit?
No online booking, as far as I can tell.
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Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning
March 24: Phnom Penh
March 25: Phnom Penh
March 26: Depart for Kampot
March 27: Kampot
March 28: Depart for Battambang
March 29: Battambang
March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap
March 31: Siem Reap
April 1: Siem Reap
April 2: Siem Reap
April 3: Siem Reap
April 4: Siem Reap
April 5: Departure
