in beautyfully imitating antique gold of the olden days till it is widely accepted by Thai people and foreigners.
Initially, this making of the copy of old style gold was originated from the ideas of the goldsmiths of Wongyai family led by Mr. Chuea Wongyai. Mr. Chuea himeself resides at Tambon Si Satchanalai. He is a goldsmiith and deals in antiques. This kind of antique dealing is popular among people who live in old cities. His occupation made him familiar with old style gold ornaments which become rarer and rarer to find and more and mor expensive as years go by. One day, someone showed him an antique necklace unearthed near the bank of the Yom River. An idea sprang to this mind to make necklaces of similar design. The necklace he saw was made of bronze, woven with four strands into a long chain. He studied and copied it, starting from the beginning until the end of the chain. He untangled it one by one. Then he used copper wires to weave into similar designs. The necklace the saw was made of bronze, woven with four strands into a long chain. He studied and copied it, starting from the beginning until the end of the chain. He untangled it one by one. Then he used copper wires to weave into similar designs, but he failed to make it. He turned to seek advice from villagers who made woven baskets and containers to teach him how to weave. At last , his efforts paid off and he could coppy the pld design. Gold used now is new gold but the design is an old one, called "si sao" (the four thread design). That was the frist necklace with design imitating that of the olden days. He brought his handiwork for sale in chiang Mai and Chatuchak Market in Bangkok. Since 1993, old gold has thus become popular among the general public.
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