A strong Thai presence at the ongoing gemstone auction in the military-ruled state of Myanmar (formerly Burma) may jeopardize Thailand's opportunity to export to Western countries, including the United States, the Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports. A report from the AFP indicates that Thailand imports upwards of $2 million of gems from Myanmar each year and, in turn, the United States, Hong Kong and Australia are the top three destinations for Thai jewelry exports.

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