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Gift items and jewelry that are distinctly Thai
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Posted on Dec 08 2004
Thinking about unique gift ideas for the holidays?
There’s a new jewelry and gift shop in Garapan—the Somjai’s Jewelry & Gift Shop—which offers authentic Thai products at the ground floor of the Summer Holiday Hotel.
One who visits Somjai’s will surely notice the beauty of artistically hand-woven tapestries hanging from the walls of the shop, including one that depicts the Tala Nan—or floating market—in Bangkok.
The shop also has silk ties with elephant designs on display, and wallets made from stingray skin from Thailand. It also has silk tablecloths, dining sets, and key chains—all distinctively Thai in make and appearance.
A main attraction among customers, though, is the array of uniquely crafted jewelry from Asia’s Land of the Free.
Business couple Somjai Detdon and William B. Curry are the persons behind the establishment of the shop.
“There’s nothing here on Saipan that focuses on specific Thailand jewelry and gift items,” said Curry. He and Detdon then thought of putting up the Somjai’s shop to make a difference.
The shop offers elegant 24-K gold earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets and rings made from Thailand gold. It also offers silver jewelry designed with birthstones and other precious stones, besides selling Swiss gold.
Ladies and other guests would surely enjoy looking at Somjai’s jewelry items, and, since selecting jewelry is a meticulous process, their companions could comfortably wait at the relaxing garden of the Summer Holiday hotel. Somjai’s offers free refreshments to any visiting guests.
The first business venture for Detdon on Saipan, the shop opened its doors to customers more than two weeks ago. Although there was no public announcement about the shop’s opening, there were many guests who visited the establishment during its first week.
While becoming known by word-of-mouth, Somjai’s even had more guests coming to the shop during its second week, when advertisements about the shop’s opening were made.
Detdon and Curry expressed optimism that the shop would expand its clientele base when the new year comes in.
