Why Is It Hard To Find Leather Products In Thailand ?

[Soboringtochooseaname]

Hi,

I wonder why most of the leather products sold here come from China and why they do not produce them here (it seems).

Do you know any leather handbags and leather wallets wholesalers ? Do you confirm that goods come from China and are not made in Thailand ?

Thanks.

[bkkjames]

I saw a fb ad yesterday for a place called siam leather or something? No idea of the origin but said custom made so I imagine they don't measure your feet and email the dimensions to china.

[travelmann]

Maybe its processed outside the country?

Maybe their cows aint so good ?

Maybe the price is prohibitive and the cheap plastic looks reasonable enough and cheap enough to throw away after a few months

[sbk]

Findig produces leather goods, I think their store is called Udom Agg, there are several in MBK. Its a nationwide chain. I can't figure out how to keep my nice leather stuff from rotting

[robblok]

Findig produces leather goods, I think their store is called Udom Agg, there are several in MBK. Its a nationwide chain. I can't figure out how to keep my nice leather stuff from rotting

Arent there fat / grease products you can apply that help ? Im sure you looked into this but I thought id mention it.

[wandrinstar]

Marwell Handbags do a Leather Treatment Cream. I know , i get dragged screaming round the Shop . Joys of Married Life. Dont mind really , i use it on the Car Seats .

[cmsally]

Lots of handmade leather products at Chatuchak market

[jumbo]

Findig produces leather goods, I think their store is called Udom Agg, there are several in MBK. Its a nationwide chain. I can't figure out how to keep my nice leather stuff from rotting

Arent there fat / grease products you can apply that help ? Im sure you looked into this but I thought id mention it.

Wax is needed to maintain leather, look at homepro, or even the stuff you clean your leather car seats will do fine...or shine your shoes with...

Thailand has its own tannery's and competes with China for the local Asian market, but most of the very high quality stuff is imported from either Europe or South America.

Leather from South Asian countries are the worst.

The company I work for produces leather products, hence the extra information

[Soboringtochooseaname]

Yes you can find FEW leather goods retail shops, but no cheap leather products wholesalers as in China.

Cows are too skinny here :-)

[astral]

Saddle soap used to be the recommended product

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle_soap

Not sure if it can be found in LOS

[johnbits]

They don't eat nearly as much beef in Thailand as places in North and South America, the leather is thinner in Thailand and way more cattle in other countries.

Why do thais eat so much fruit and fish? Now that is a real mystery.

[Soboringtochooseaname]

No update ?

[OLDAUSSIE]

Findig produces leather goods, I think their store is called Udom Agg, there are several in MBK. Its a nationwide chain. I can't figure out how to keep my nice leather stuff from rotting

In Australia I always used Dubbin which in a great product. Im not sure if you can buy it in Thailand, maybe get one of the Oz TV members to bring in a tin for you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubbin