PATTAYAPUNTER Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I have a friend who sets up the fronts for the tailor ops. Anyone can invest and he has an Indian running the fronts which we see walking down the street always run by Indians. So I posed the question that many of us have wondered: Why, in Thailand, don't we see more Thai tailors? It seems Indians have the monopoly of the market. His reply was "we just do it." There was not much more to his explanation than that... I wonder if they all have work permits or do they pay tea money or what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I have a friend who sets up the fronts for the tailor ops. Anyone can invest and he has an Indian running the fronts which we see walking down the street always run by Indians. So I posed the question that many of us have wondered: Why, in Thailand, don't we see more Thai tailors? It seems Indians have the monopoly of the market. His reply was "we just do it." There was not much more to his explanation than that...I wonder if they all have work permits or do they pay tea money or what?? Just to answer your question posed by the topic title...Yes, they do exist. try Mr. Wills on Soi Yodsak. He's been operating in Pattaya for more than 25 years, initially from a shop in what is now known as "Walking Street". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood13 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Also, The Top Shop in Pattayaland 2 next to the Blue Parrot Mexican restaurant. Run by a Thai lady who doesn't try to drag you in off the soi, doesn't try to shake your hand and doesn't call you "mate" -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Also, The Top Shop in Pattayaland 2 next to the Blue Parrot Mexican restaurant.Run by a Thai lady who doesn't try to drag you in off the soi, doesn't try to shake your hand and doesn't call you "mate" -redwood Yes, I'd recommend her also. She keeps a record of everything that she has ever made for an order and clips a sample of the material to that record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Most of the 'Indian' taylors I know inBangkok in fact are Thai citizens and born in Thailand. Can't be much diferent in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharknes Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I have a friend who sets up the fronts for the tailor ops. Anyone can invest and he has an Indian running the fronts which we see walking down the street always run by Indians. So I posed the question that many of us have wondered: Why, in Thailand, don't we see more Thai tailors? It seems Indians have the monopoly of the market. His reply was "we just do it." There was not much more to his explanation than that...I wonder if they all have work permits or do they pay tea money or what?? the suit making is actually done by thais, i have seen many of the manufacturing units close to where i live............they are all Thai's working there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardb Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I have a friend who sets up the fronts for the tailor ops. Anyone can invest and he has an Indian running the fronts which we see walking down the street always run by Indians. So I posed the question that many of us have wondered: Why, in Thailand, don't we see more Thai tailors? It seems Indians have the monopoly of the market. His reply was "we just do it." There was not much more to his explanation than that... I wonder if they all have work permits or do they pay tea money or what?? Just to answer your question posed by the topic title...Yes, they do exist. try Mr. Wills on Soi Yodsak. He's been operating in Pattaya for more than 25 years, initially from a shop in what is now known as "Walking Street". Is Soi Yodsak same as soi 6. Mr Will is a Thai Taylor ( family business ) one third ofthe way down soi six heading in the beach road dierection on the left of the Soi. Nice bloke and highly recomended Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donz Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I believe the materials can be bought in india much cheaper then anywhere else and the quality of the fabric is good. They always have connections in india like family and can get it for a cheap price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Most of the Indian "Tailor" shops d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Would a shop like The Top Shop in Pattayaland 2 also handle minor alterations? I've got some pants that need to be shortened & hemmed, and would rather take them to someplace other than sidewalk seamstress using a visible, uneven machine-made straight stitch. A while ago I needed to have some curtains hemmed, too. Would I be out of place (i.e. would seamstress lose face) if I lugged them down and inquired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Just to answer your question posed by the topic title...Yes, they do exist. try Mr. Wills on Soi Yodsak. He's been operating in Pattaya for more than 25 years, initially from a shop in what is now known as "Walking Street". Is Soi Yodsak same as soi 6. Mr Will is a Thai Taylor ( family business ) one third ofthe way down soi six heading in the beach road dierection on the left of the Soi. Nice bloke and highly recomended Richard Yes Richard, same soi and same tailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I had a Thai tailor for years, used to come to my apartment for fitting, did a good job and price was fine. Then out of the blue he called my wife to ask for a loan as his business had gone bad. Never heard from him again. Suppose I have to go back to the Indians again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatters Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Most of the 'Indian' taylors I know inBangkok in fact are Thai citizens and bornin Thailand. Can't be much diferent in Pattaya. correct i think most indian taylors have gone only up front at shop then you reqs are then handed bover to thai taylors i think that is the law that the thai gets the job..............good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatters Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Most of the 'Indian' taylors I know inBangkok in fact are Thai citizens and bornin Thailand. Can't be much diferent in Pattaya. correct i think most indian taylors have gone only up front at shop then you reqs are then handed bover to thai taylors i think that is the law that the thai gets the job..............good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood13 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Would a shop like The Top Shop in Pattayaland 2 also handle minor alterations? I'd guess the answer would be yes. It's the slow season right now and she'd not be likely to turn down a prospective future customer. Phone her at: (038) 425679 -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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