ocr: FASHION rapid growth can be attributed to the reputation that Thailand has developed over the years as a centre for cutting and producing coloured stones, particu- larly the rubies and sapphires that are indigenous to this region. "With other gemstones, we already have highly skilled cutters, traders, wholesalers, etc,' says Viroj -honprakt, managing director of. Jubilee Diamonds. "This made people interested to invest in diamonds as well; with everything in place, in one trip you can deal with all the gemstone] businesses." Having the THE THAI basic set-up in WORKERSARE place is only HIGHLY S ...