经典名人英语演讲稿18：泰国总理他信在第34届曼谷珠宝交易会开幕式上的演讲 mp3

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[00:03.90]18. Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra 34th Jewelry Fair in Bangkok, the Opening Ceremony of the Speech
[00:15.48]As some of you may know, Thailand has a long history relating to gems and jewelry, 
[00:22.30]starting hundreds of years ago when our ancestors mined rubies and sapphires in areas such as Chantaburi and Kanchanaburi. 
[00:32.80]Once the stones were mined, craftsmen began fashioning the gems and developing their cutting skills. 
[00:41.46]Craftsmanship was already an inherent part of Thai culture, so perfecting these skills came naturally to them. 
[00:50.45]It was the same for jewelry manufacturers whose skills grew out of carving, weaving, and other arts already well-advanced in Thailand. 
[01:02.99]I believe that the combination of our natural resources 
[01:06.40]and history of fine craftsmanship gave us a distinct advantage over other countries in the world in the gem and jewelry industry. 
[01:14.48]Therefore, nowadays, it is no surprise that Thailand is often referred to as the gem and jewelry center of the world. 
[01:24.33]You will find that gemstones that are mined in other parts of the world, 
[01:28.16]often pass through Bangkok in either the cutting or trading process. 
[01:33.62]Jewelry manufactured in Thailand are sold as brand name products to some of the biggest names in the industry. 
[01:42.12]And we now see many Thai companies able to create and promote their very own brand of jewelry with a high degree of success.
[01:52.78]The Thai people have watched over the years as the gem and jewelry industry has grown from its early beginnings, 
[02:00.52]to becoming an important part of the nation's economy. 
[02:04.80]The industry has provided, not just added income for the country, 
[02:10.30]but also employment for over 1.2 million people along with abundant opportunities for training and education. 
[02:18.38]It is the people involved in an industry that are always a vital part of any achievement, 
[02:24.10]since a motivated and skilled labor force is one of the industry's major strengths. 
[02:33.83]This, in turn, is a major strength and asset for the entire nation.

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经典名人英语演讲稿18：泰国总理他信在第34届曼谷珠宝交易会开幕式上的演讲 mp3