A lucky delivery man bought a necklace with a pendant for 130 baht at a secondhand flea market and sold it melted for over 40,000 baht.
On 15 Sep 2026 GMT+7, following a case where a motorcycle taxi driver bought an old silver box and gold bracelet for 150 baht and sold them as real gold for over 100,000 baht, as previously reported,Read more: Life-changing story: Motorcycle taxi driver buys old silver box and gold bracelet for 150 baht, sells for over 100,000 baht)
Recently, it was reported that a delivery man found a lucky buy: a white gold necklace mixed with gold from a popular flea market in Rangsit for 130 baht. He melted it at a gold melting shop in Muang Ake and earned tens of thousands of baht, sparking a viral story.
Reporters visited Muang Ake Gold Melting and Antique Amulet Buying Shop located at Ratchaphruek Market, Village No.7, Lakk Hok Subdistrict, Mueang Pathum Thani District, Pathum Thani Province.
Mr. Chatmongkol Buadang, 30, a convenience store food delivery worker, said he and his girlfriend often browse secondhand goods at “The Mall” flea market in Rangsit, especially on Thursday evenings, enjoying finding electrical appliances and antiques to repair and use. His girlfriend noticed a pendant resembling a necklace with beautiful patterns in a tray of secondhand items and decided to buy it for 130 baht, without suspecting it was real gold.
After bringing it home, they noticed the piece did not tarnish or change color, so they took it to a gold shop for verification. Confirmed as real gold, they then evaluated it at Muang Ake Gold Melting and Antique Amulet Buying Shop. The owner informed them that melting it yielded a total of 40,100 baht. They were shocked and delighted, never expecting it to be genuine gold since they only bought it for its beauty and low price.
The girlfriend plans to use the money to pay off debts first, and the couple still frequents The Mall flea market in Rangsit, a large market with a wide variety of goods. They believe this lucky event was unexpected and might happen again.
Mr. Piyapong Intratul, 35, owner of Muang Ake Gold Melting and Antique Amulet Buying Shop, said a customer brought in a two-tone gold necklace and pendant with 96.5% gold purity for appraisal. The customer initially wanted to think it over but returned within half an hour to sell it, receiving over 40,100 baht that day.
This is not the first time valuable items have been found at that flea market. Previously, customers brought in white gold jewelry bought for only 50 baht but later sold for over 10,000 baht. Many secondhand goods come from Japanese warehouse lots or old houses where heirs mistakenly think items are fake and sell them along with furniture, clothes, and other goods, leading to numerous valuable pieces mixed in.
Since the story went viral, more people have been bringing old items for appraisal. “We now have people coming all day. The shop gladly inspects for free and always pays full value without any deductions. Customers receive a fair price,” he said.
Pricing is based on standard percentage measuring devices and precise weighing, calculated to the decimal point, with no underpricing or undervaluation. As a basic tip, he advised that precious metals like gold, silver, and white gold are usually heavier than ordinary metals but stressed that weight alone doesn’t confirm value—it must be verified with proper tools and sometimes luck is involved.
Following frequent gold thefts, police have inquired at the shop about its procedures for buying and melting gold to prevent stolen gold from entering the market. The shop emphasizes thorough ID verification and gold provenance checks. Sellers must show identification and explain how and where the gold was acquired, who it belongs to, and the shop also observes the seller’s behavior.
If suspicious behavior is detected, such as someone dressed like a scrap collector selling large amounts of gold (e.g., 10–20 baht), it is considered risky and the shop will refuse to buy. At minimum, sellers must present valid ID; without it, the shop will not purchase,
Mr. Piyapong added the shop also evaluates credibility by asking where the gold was bought, from whom, or who owns it, while observing if the seller appears nervous or suspicious. These identity and provenance checks, along with behavioral observations, are measures to prevent gold possibly linked to crime from being sold or melted.
During the interview, a villager from Don Mueang brought many old items including amulets, silver rings, and white gold bracelets bought for 500 baht. The shop tested the white gold bracelet and valued it at 5,000 baht, which greatly pleased the villager.
