Bangkok Uniform Tailors

[wenshidi]

Does anybody have any experience with the Uniform Outfitters on Ti Thong near the Swing, or any other uniform tailors in Thailand for that matter?

I am looking at buying a UK Colour Guards Tunic. There are some nice examples available on eBay, for example

But then I realised that Thailand too has a large contingent of colour guards too.

And so I wondered about getting such a tunic made here.

Does anybody know if this is possible and what the approximate cost might be?

[Big Pinkie]

depend on how well you deal with head winds. battling with thai tailors is not an easy task. last but not least dont ever expect to get the material you specifically chose. if there is a vastly cheaper poor quality vaguely similar substitue within 2000km they will find it and you will still be required to pay the original price often in full in advance. you have been warned. that said, i havent had any cause for remorse over the actual workmanship which has been top notch IMHO..

Edited January 12, 2014 by Big Pinkie

[wenshidi]

I am used to dealing with Chinese tailors, so Thai counterparts should be a walk in the park.

Do you have any specific recommendations?

[Big Pinkie]

no. each time i go they piss me off so much i dont go back for another 5 years hoping they will change in the interval, but they dont..

Edited January 12, 2014 by Big Pinkie

[thailiketoo]

I would go to a large military town in Thailand. Sattahip comes to mind.