Siamese Ruby potentially worth a million baht dug up by villager in Trat

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Siamese Ruby potentially worth a million baht dug up by villager in Trat

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Experts from Kaset University in Bangkok confirmed that a red stone dug up in a disused mining pit in Bor Rai district of Trat is in fact a Siamese Ruby.

 

Dr Krit Wan-In said that it weighs 6.25 carats and could be worth a million baht or more. It proves that there are still such finds to be made in the district, he said.

 

The stone - in its natural uncut state - is now in the safe hands of the district chief Panuwat Phutkaysorn after the finder handed it in.

 

A decision will be made as to what will happen to the stone that may end up in a local gem museum.

 

An unspecified sum was paid to the person who found it. Sanook said the finder was happy with the sum paid.

 

Source: Sanook

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-06-05

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An unspecified sum was paid to the person who found it now in safe hands for 500bt?

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I bet they're now in shock as to find out how much it really worth

But no doubt had any choice as it was not their land

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The stone - in its natural uncut state - is now in the safe hands of the district chief Panuwat Phutkaysorn after the finder handed it in.

Safe? 

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2 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

An unspecified sum was paid to the person who found it now in safe hands for 500bt?

Not bad! Can pay the fine next time they sit half naked on a car rush hour, or when they kick somebody in the head.
The 500 baht they were given is nothing short of a get out of jail free card