The price of gold has increased, jumping more than 1,450 baht on the back of the U.S.-Iran conflict. And Chiang Mai’s gold shops, never ones to miss a cue, are abuzz. Wander through Warorot Market and you’ll find the familiar scene: residents queuing up to buy gold bars, clutching their savings and their anxieties in equal measure. The mood, as one might expect, is a mixture of pragmatism and