Laser cutting
Two new 6000W fiber lasers with a 6 × 2 m bed for oversized parts; four laser machines on site.
Sheet metal fabrication in Thailand
Precision metalwork for teams that need a factory they can talk to.
Founded in 1990 and 100% family owned, Thai First is one of Thailand’s pioneering sheet metal fabrication groups, with a core focus on electronics metal fabrication: chassis, cabinets, covers, enclosures, panels, brackets, aluminium profiles and heatsinks.
Pratic 6500 CNC machining centres for extra-long aluminium extrusions.
Since 199035 years of sheet metal fabrication, 100% family owned
400+Skilled employees across all facilities
5 sitesManufacturing facilities across Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon
39,400 m²Total area across our five current sites
One factory. One person who knows your job.
From first drawing to final delivery.
Every customer works directly with a managing member, so nothing gets lost between quote, production and shipping.
Capabilities
In-house processes from blank to finish.
We cover the major sheet metal processes under one roof, so enquiries can move from drawing to prototype or production without a chain of separate suppliers.
Bending
Forming of chassis, covers, brackets and panels.
Stamping
Repeatable parts for prototype and volume programmes.
CNC machining
Four Pratic 6500 centres: 6.5 m X-axis travel and a 16-to-24 tool changer.
Turret punching
Hole patterns, louvres and cut-outs in sheet.
Welding
Robotic, argon and laser welding for assemblies.
Powder coating
In-house automatic and manual powder painting line.
Extrusion
Aluminium profiles and heatsinks, machined to length.
Die casting
Cast metal parts alongside sheet metal work.
Also in-house
Chromate conversionSand blastingHairline finishing
Raw materials
Galvanized steel
Cold rolled steel
Hot rolled steel
Stainless steel
Aluminium
Copper alloys
Products & industries
Parts built for electronics and industrial equipment.
Core offerings include powder-coated steel and aluminium chassis, cabinets and covers, as well as extruded and anodized aluminium heatsinks, profiles and panels — in a range of sizes and finishes.
Steel assemblies
Chassis, cabinets, covers, enclosures, front panels and brackets, including powder-coated finishes.
Aluminium components
Extruded and anodized profiles, panels and heatsinks.
Who we serve
Trusted across demanding programmes.
We make mechanical parts for globally renowned EMS factories and have extensive experience producing chassis and enclosures for leading American and European brands — from rapid prototypes to higher-volume production.
EMS and box builds
Tight quotation timelines, rapid prototyping, material standards, and flexible production and delivery schedules.
Industrial
Precision-engineered metal products for industrial equipment programmes.
Medical
Experience serving customers in the medical sector.
Shipping
Fabrication support for shipping-industry customers.
Energy
Metal components for energy-sector programmes, such as wind and solar.
Professional audio
Highly cosmetic chassis and enclosures for professional audio brands.
Manufacturing footprint
Five sites in Thailand’s manufacturing corridor.
Our facilities sit in the Samut Prakan industrial corridor, about 30 minutes (around 25 km) from Suvarnabhumi International Airport, with good connections to ports and major highways.
Factory 4 · IEAT Free Zone
Built for export programmes.Materials, goods and machinery brought into the plant are exempt from import duty, VAT and excise tax, and can remain there without a time limit while manufacturing. Finished parts shipped out of Thailand leave with no export duty or VAT, and on-site customs help keep clearance and paperwork short — a practical fit for customers who want to manufacture in Thailand and export directly to the Americas and Europe.
2026–2030 · Expansion
Expanding into a 20,000 m² site.
From 2027 to 2030 we are expanding into a 20,000 m² site, for more capacity, manufacturing flexibility and room for future expansion as our customers grow. Together with our five current sites (39,400 m²), that brings our total footprint to 59,400 m².
How it works
From drawing to delivery, for OEMs, sourcing agents and product developers.
Whether you own the product, source it for a client or are still developing it, the path is the same, and you deal with the same managing member at every step.
- 01
Send your drawing
Share a STEP, DXF or PDF with material, estimated annual volume and finish. Rough concepts are welcome too.
- 02
Design review
We go through the design with you for manufacturability, materials and finish before anything is cut.
- 03
Prototype
Rapid prototypes let you, or your client, check fit and function early.
- 04
Production
From low volume to high volume, with flexible production schedules across our sites.
- 05
Delivery
Finished, packed parts shipped to your schedule, about 30 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Cloud engineering & AI operations
Powered by AI
Behind every part we make is a cloud-based engineering and document-control system, and an AI system in our daily operations that keeps every order, quote and material on track. You keep sending drawings and RFQs to us directly, by email or through this website — there is nothing to log in to — and we handle the rest internally. Our people still approve every price, delivery promise and order acknowledgement.
Digital engineering and document control
- Built to your latest revision. The system always shows the current version of each drawing and keeps a controlled revision history, so production works to your latest approved drawing.
- Faster, consistent answers. We can quickly find past drawings by keyword or by similar shape and check how comparable parts were made and quoted before, so our replies to your enquiries are faster and more accurate.
- Lessons that stay with the part. Past issues, inspection results and process notes are stored against each drawing, which helps stop the same problem happening twice.
- Traceability from quote to delivery. Every part keeps its own record, and job status is tracked from quotation through production to shipment.
- Secure, controlled access. Your drawings sit in a secure cloud system with role-based access rights, multi-factor sign-in and access logs.
AI in daily operations
- Every order tracked from day one. Each PO line is logged the day it arrives and followed through to shipment and invoice, so nothing slips through.
- Ship dates planned around your deadline. We plan production against the date your goods need to leave, allowing for sea-freight transit, not just the date you need them.
- Daily checks on open orders. Each morning our team reviews outstanding orders by urgency, and any line that should already be in production is flagged right away.
- Clear status updates when you need them. Open-order and delivery reports show the expected and actual ship date for each of your PO lines.
- Material ready for repeat parts. Stock is monitored weekly and reordered ahead of demand, based on your order history, which keeps lead times short and steady and cuts waste.
- Consistent, cost-based quotes. Every quote is costed from real material use and sheet yield, and tracked so repeat requests get consistent answers.
Sustainability
We take the carbon footprint of our factory seriously.
Working with our customers, we have been reducing the intensity of our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions — largely by installing solar panels across our manufacturing facilities.
By the end of 2024, versus 2020
51%
Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO2 intensity
Target by 2027
70%
Further intensity reduction, through better cooling efficiency and an electrified transport fleet
Built into how we operate
A responsible approach aligns with our customers’ sustainability objectives and strengthens day-to-day operational efficiency.
About / team
Family owned since 1990, with a managing team you can reach.
Our core focus is electronics metal fabrication, and we are committed to both the quality of the parts and the quality of the conversation around them.
Family owned since 1990, Thai First has grown through long-term customer relationships and steady expansion. Four managing members lead the business, and one of them works personally with every customer.
Ray
Managing Member
Shawn
Managing Member
Ting
Managing Member
Ron
Managing MemberRequest a quote
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852 Moo 4, Bangpu Industrial Estate
Samut Prakan 10280, Thailand
Samut Prakan 10280, Thailand
Find us
Visit the factory.
Our main address and how to reach Bangpu Industrial Estate. For a visit or a meeting, email us first.
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- 852 Moo 4, Bangpu Industrial Estate
Samut Prakan 10280, Thailand - By air
- About 30 minutes (around 25 km) from Suvarnabhumi International Airport
- Getting here
- Inside Bangpu Industrial Estate, in the Samut Prakan industrial corridor, with good access to ports and major highways