"Creepy Old Beads," July 3rd Bangkok Conference:
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Posted by: Frederick II Post Reply
07/12/2016, 03:24:25

An eight hour, one day conference on Southeast Asian beads was held in Bangkok on July third. There were three speakers, a catered banquet and live entertainment with door prizes. Fifteen dealers exhibited their merchandise with selections from private collections also on display. Over one hundred and fifty people participated; many were from distant places in Thailand and China.

I was not able to attend. And this somewhat fractured information was given to me by my friends Chain, the promoter…and Asok, a collector who spoke on bead collecting. Chain jokingly refers to his show as the "Creepy Old Beads Conference." Dr. Bancha also spoke, presenting his new Thai book on Ancient beads.

They say: "Prices for the best SE Asian beads are three to five times higher than ten years ago." But the cost for air travel, hotels and food is about the same. -Please correct me if I am wrong about any of this.

The next conference will be held on November 27th. Late November, December and January are best weather months in Thailand.

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