In the time that I spent out of Thailand, I took some time to think about ways of making money in Thailand in the future. One thing that I noticed was the demand for silk material and products amongst the people where I work. This caused me to take an in-depth look at the silk trade.

I spent all of fifteen minutes on the Internet and after much consideration and contemplation, decided to go into the business myself. I have all the plans worked out now and once I set foot on Thai soil again, I will start implementing my plans.

The way I worked it out, I will produce, manufacture and export and I can do all of this at just a fraction of the prices of the current market. Basically, what it boils down to is that I will be able to provide silk material at about 20 Baht per square meter and I am already taking orders. The only problem so far is that there will be a very long waiting list because I only have one worm.

Hmm, not sure if you are joking...Anyway, I thought this was a prohibited business for 'farang'...

Yousay that you "decided to take an IN DEPTH look at the busines" Then you say that "After 15 minutes looking on the Internet "you decided to go into business yourself Surely thats not an IN DEPTH look, plus IF this is a great money making idea then you have just alerted 25,000 other people to it who may have the opportunity to take it up NOW, best to keep these kind of ideas to yourself. Thailand is the land od "copycats" Good Luck anyway, but dont tell anymore, for your own sake

Are you talking about manufacture Thai silk?

I don't think you can manufacture this in thailand even though you have the bucks for it. I think there are about 11-13 industries reserved for thai national only. One of them is tradition/cultural industry like making/manufacture thai silk.

If I'm not wrong about this. May be other members can verify this fact.

Hey at least you're not planning to sit and stare at the wall all day until your expiration date. Having some idea is better than no idea at all.

Good luck

It'll be a long job but go to wherever silk worms live and get another one (opposite sex), then let nature take it's course.

It'll be a long job but go to wherever silk worms live and get another one (opposite sex), then let nature take it's course.

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Just be careful.... even the male one can look very pretty too!

Look closely and carefully!

because I only have one worm.

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I only have one worm too! Though I never thought of using it to make silk. The best I've managed to do with it is use it to make caulking paste, , but so far that hasn't been very profitable!

...Anyway, I thought this was a prohibited business for 'farang'...

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. . .Surely thats not an IN DEPTH look, plus IF this is a great money making idea then you have just alerted 25,000 other people to it who may have the opportunity to take it up NOW, best to keep these kind of ideas to yourself. Thailand is the land od "copycats" Good Luck anyway, but dont tell anymore, for your own sake

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Are you talking about manufacture Thai silk?

I don't think you can manufacture this in thailand even though you have the bucks for it.  I think there are about 11-13 industries reserved for thai national only. One of them is tradition/cultural industry like making/manufacture thai silk. . .

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Three born every (11:46,05 - 11:42,38) ~4 minutes.

Lourens,

I'll lend you a worm, can we split the profit 50/50?

What about the mulberry tree, got that yet?

Lourens,

I'll lend you a worm, can we split the profit 50/50?

What about the mulberry tree, got that yet? 

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Make sure you get it to sign a contract it can't "wriggle" out of!

Those cocoons they spin are really drab, maybe you could teach the worm(s) to spin Hawaiian shirts instead....that way you'd eliminate alot if intermediate steps........Oh, I know, you could sell a worm and a bale of mulberry leaves as a "Hawaiian Shirt Do It Yourself Kit".......I only ask for 5% for having come up with the idea.

We had silkworms in grade school. It was a science project of sorts I guess. Anyways mine spun a coccoon which was pale orange in color.

maybe you could teach the worm(s) to spin Hawaiian shirts instead....

Thai scientists ( at an undisclosed location, supervised by a TRT appointed expert for economic development) are at the final stage of genetically engineering silk-worms to make this possible, and turn Thailand into a hub for Hawaiin silk shirts.

It is said the shirts will initially be handed as a gift to Thai participants of the C.M. Night Safari, and be made available to participating foreigners at the price of Bt 2900.

Me thinks ol' Lourens has been drinking a bottle of mezcal and ate the worm usually found at the bottom.

maybe you could teach the worm(s) to spin Hawaiian shirts instead....

Thai scientists ( at an undisclosed location, supervised by a TRT appointed expert for economic development) are at the final stage of genetically engineering silk-worms to make this possible, and turn Thailand into a hub for Hawaiin silk shirts.

It is said the shirts will initially be handed as a gift to Thai participants of the C.M. Night Safari, and be made available to participating foreigners at the price of Bt 2900.

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Oh don't forget the fine print at the bottom of the page...

"FOR OTHER THAIS - 29B ONLY"....hurry!

. . . What about the mulberry tree, got that yet? 

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OMG! Never thought of that!

How about we feed them on Som Tam and make spicy edible underwear for the Thai taste.

Nothing's as easy as it might appear.

Have you discovered what the import tariffs would be on silk for the country/s you intend to sell to?

I know they are quite high for the States.

That's why they will be offered at a very attractive price at the C.M. Wildlife Safari and other selected outlets...

TRT experts spend a long time taking the issues you mention into account.

It's a bit cold up in CM at the moment.

Maybe we should be selling Tiger skin jackets.

plenty of scope , Thai silk appears to be very thick & course compared with the delicate fine stuff made elsewhere. Ok for cushions and curtains but not for neckties. good luck with the mulberry worms .

how about growin blueberries ? always a demand .CM should be cold enough .

It's a bit cold up in CM at the moment.

Maybe we should be selling Tiger skin jackets.

Reliable sources tell me there will be a surplus in the market as soon as the Night Safari opens...

Silk is pretty cheap in los thou...if you'd be able to find a market for it in us you could make some doe.... I like those silk shirts thou , gives me that gooood feeling.

Those cocoons they spin are really drab, maybe you could teach the worm(s) to spin Hawaiian shirts instead....that way you'd eliminate alot if intermediate steps........Oh, I know, you could sell a worm and a bale of mulberry leaves as a "Hawaiian Shirt Do It Yourself Kit".......I only ask for 5% for having come up with the idea.

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I LIKE that idea! ONLY 5%!!?? See - I'm gonna get rich!

We had silkworms in grade school.  It was a science project of sorts I guess. Anyways mine spun a coccoon which was pale orange in color.

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Since my initial research (see first post), I have spoken to several experts in the silk field. One, a guy who actually own a silk shirt, assured me that this is a very secure industry to enter since silk do not burn easily and therefore insurance shouldn’t be a problem. Another, the kid a few blocks down the road, fed his worm on beetroot leaves (this is true) and it spun pink cocoons. The possibilities are endless.

Now, if I could get my worm to cross with a spider, can you imagine the end product this would produce? Silk handkerchiefs with the tensile strength of woven steel. Nobody will be able to sneeze through those and I could make a killing in the defense sector. The list goes on and on.

There must be money in there somewhere. How did that Thompson fellow in Bangkok do it? I can see it now: “The Lourens Memorial Silk Museum”. Think big – I always say.

What is the worms name ?

Fred, of course

Fred,  of course

Fred is a good name for a worm . I knew a worm named fred .

Do you think that worms care if we call them worms? Its not very flattering. Its best to keep the worker's moral up...maybe you should call him Fred the silk production specialist instead of Fred the silk worm.

The term "specialist" is reserved for TRT high-flyers.

Now don't start calling them "worms".

If you get a mate for Fred then you must call her Needle.