PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN – A waterway that has long attracted gold panners in Bang Saphan district is drawing new fortune seekers after the recent floods exposed fresh deposits of gold – which local residents see as a fitting return for the misery they suffered.

Klong Thong in tambon Ron Thong has been a good source of income for local people, who have panned for gold there for generations. The gold found along this 5 kilometre long canal is known for its purity, and rated the best quality in the country.

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CHAIWAT SATYAEM AND CHALOEMPONG PHANTHUPO