Can anyone recommend a good place to learn jewelry making for beginners?

If you're after hands-on stone setting specifically, check out the Silpakorn University weekend workshops in Wang Thonglang. They're less commercial than the Asok options and the instructors are actual master jewelers from the faculty. You'll need to bring your own loupe and basic tools, but they provide the practice stones and metal. About 1,500 baht per session, runs every Saturday morning for six weeks. Sign up at least a month ahead, the local students fill those spots fast.

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bangkok gem and jewelry academy near asok is solid for beginners. they do a specific stone setting short course that covers basic prong and bezel work. about 8k baht for a weekend workshop, tools included. if u want something more casual, bangkok art & culture centre has occasional one-off sessions but they book out fast

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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