Yes, tourists can buy gold in Thailand. Thailand has cheaper gold than a lot of Western and Asian countries. As for the quality of gold, it's better too. When buying gold in Thailand, you should however purchase a very small gold quantity or else you will have to pay taxes. A small 1 "baht" (15.16 gram) piece of gold jewelry can be imported tax-free if you don't import anything else from Thailand. Any items above the allowance must be taxed at 36.05%.