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Manufacturing for Thailand

School Uniform Supplier for International & Swedish Schools in Thailand

Thailand is home to a large international-school community — Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hin, Cha-am, and Chiang Mai — including Swedish schools (Svenska Skolan) and other Scandinavian community programs serving expat and long-stay families. Every one of them needs the same thing each year: reliable, good-looking uniforms produced to a locked standard, on the school calendar.

That is a program, not a one-off order — and it is exactly what we do. We supply crested school uniforms, PE kit, and spirit wear at low MOQs with full size runs, held consistent year after year so a new pupil in year three looks identical to the first intake.

Itemised quote usually within 24 business hours • Sample fees credited back in full on bulk orders • No commitment required

Costing a programme for next academic year? Download the School Merchandise Brochure.

Svensk skola i Thailand? Läs sidan på svenska

Currently manufacturing for Thailand buyers

  • Lilla Svenska Skolan Koh Lanta

    School uniforms and school merchandiseJenny Fors, Principal

Our client list and reference policy

Shipping to Thailand

MethodTransitBest for
Express courier3–5 days door-to-doorSamples, mid-year top-ups
Air freight2–4 daysUrgent kit before term start
Sea freight~7–12 days to Laem Chabang / BangkokAnnual bulk programs — a short lane from Bangladesh

Ports & customs handling for Thailand

RoutePorts / gatewaysNotes
SeaLaem Chabang, Bangkok PortRoughly 10–15 days from Chattogram
AirSuvarnabhumi (BKK)Term-deadline deliveries and mid-year size top-ups
Customs handlingStandard certificate of origin per shipment — not an APTA certificate, which we cannot issueEnough to clear the goods; not enough to claim preference

Duties & import costs

Thailand applies import duty on apparel plus 7% VAT. Preferential rates exist between Bangladesh and Thailand under the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), but they are claimed against an APTA certificate of origin we are not registered to issue — so budget for the standard rate. Our unit price includes freight to the school door; duty and VAT are settled at import by the school or its agent, and we show the expected figures so the budget holds. We do not offer DDP.

Model your landed cost to Thailand — freight, duty, and clearance on one screen, or request a quote and we’ll price it exactly.

FOB, CIF and DDP explained — who pays what, and where the duty lands

Pricing in Your Terms

Quotes in USD by default, or fixed in THB on request. Approximate examples at moderate volume: crested polos from ~THB 190–380/pc, PE tees ~THB 120–240/pc, hoodies ~THB 360–680/pc (FOB) — final pricing depends on fabric, embroidery, and size run.

Currency examples are approximate conversions at recent exchange rates — quotes fix the exact figure.

Built into Thailand programs

  • School programs: crest embroidery locked to thread standards, house colours, PE and games kit, full size runs from early years to senior school
  • Needle-detection screening on children's garments and optional woven name-labels
  • Production scheduled backward from term start, with buffer stock for mid-year joiners and Scandinavian/Nordic school calendars

Thailand Buyer Questions

Do you supply Swedish and international schools based in Thailand?

Yes — international and community schools are a core client type for us. Whether it is a Svenska Skolan program, a Scandinavian community school, or a larger international school, we run it as an annual uniform program: locked specs and crest, full size runs, and delivery timed to your term calendar.

How does a school uniform program actually work?

We lock your design once — fabric, colours, crest placement, and PE kit — then produce to a size run graded across your age ranges, with needle-detection screening for children's garments. Production is scheduled backward from term start, and we hold buffer stock so pupils joining mid-year are never left waiting.

What about import duty and delivery into Thailand?

Thailand charges apparel duty plus 7% VAT; preferential APTA rates exist for Bangladeshi-origin goods but are claimed against an APTA certificate we are not registered to issue, so budget the standard rate. Duty and VAT are settled at import by the school or its agent; our price includes freight to the school door but not clearance, so we are not a DDP supplier. We quote the expected duty and VAT alongside the unit price rather than burying them inside it, so the budget holds. The Chattogram–Bangkok sea lane is short, around 7–12 days.

Start Your Thailand Project

Tell us what you’re making and where it’s going — your quote includes shipping options and landed-cost guidance for Thailand.

Our minimum is from 50 pieces (100 in peak season).

Itemised quote usually within 24 business hours • Sample fees credited back in full on bulk orders • No commitment required

We reply to every inquiry within 24 hours, Monday–Saturday. Your details are never shared.

Manufacturing specifications

Manufacturing specifications for Thailand buyers
SpecificationWhat we commit to
Minimum orderFrom 50 pieces per style for knitwear, rising to 100 in peak season — woven from 300 pieces per style, 25 pieces per colour for garment dyeing
Lead time25–35 days from order to shipment — 12–15 days on the line for orders up to 2,000 pcs
SamplingUSD 60 blank / USD 85 branded, + USD 45 shipping — credited against bulk
Payment terms50% before production, 50% before shipment
DecorationScreen printing in-house; embroidery via partner factory
CertificationBSCI certified facility
ShippingDoor-to-door delivery, freight included in unit price

Ready to talk it through?

Send a tech pack, a sketch, or just a reference photo and we'll come back with itemised pricing within 24 hours. Minimum order is from 50 pieces per style.

Ready to Start Your Production?

Get an itemized, factory-direct quote within 24 hours — fabric options, decoration costs, timelines, and shipping, all priced out.

Itemised quote usually within 24 business hours • Sample fees credited back in full on bulk orders • No commitment required

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