webfact Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Airport Food Too Pricey? Don’t Eat There: Tourism Minister By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter Weerasak Kowsurat, tourism and sports minister, has advice on sufficiency eating. Photo: Matichon BANGKOK — The new top tourism official had some straight talk for anyone unhappy about airport food prices: Don’t eat at the airport. Weerasak Kowsurat, tourism and sports minister, said Wednesday evening that people should fill their stomach before heading to the airport so they don’t have to deal with expensive food and drinks. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/food/2018/01/11/airport-food-pricey-dont-eat-tourism-minister/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-01-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVGerry Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Wise words. Airport food, whether in Thailand or anywhere in the world is always ridiculous more expensive than what you would pay on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) There is Magic Point Food Court at SuvarnaBhumi that offers traditional Thai fare at cheap prices. No reason to spend too much. Edited January 11, 2018 by tonray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 A minister who says something sensible, how refreshing ! He clearly won't last long ! Vote with your wallet, avoid airport rip-offs, Duty-Free too. Spend your time doing a marathon, along those endless corridors, searching for your gate ! It's healthier ! Clearly I'm not a quality-tourist, then again up-to-you, as we locals/guests like to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, webfact said: The new top tourism official had some straight talk for anyone unhappy about airport food prices: Don’t eat at the airport. Trite and completely oblivious to the issue. These tourism ministers are all alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 It also comes down to how much rent the airport is charging the restaurants there...my guess is that it is pretty high compared to outside venues. Somebody is raking it in......and likely a connection to those who manage the airport...hmm....who might that be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubb Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 himself? But the Board of Directors are the puppets of someone, who is it in real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminomadic Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Sounds like k.Weerasak might be launching his comment across the bow of the "PM". Nicely done. The fact that k.Prayut even considered dedicating resources to checking whether or not the prices might be too high shows a failure to understand the most rudimentary economics. Step off! BTW, 40 baht is not exorbitant for a bottle of water relative to any other airport in the world. That's basically a buck. For a bottle of water. Not exactly price gouging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Yes, it is too expensive, and no I don't eat there. I smuggle sandwiches through to departure hidden in my underpants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 How about don't come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namoi Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I always use the magic food court only problem is you have to you leave your baggage troll outside if you have 1.Sent from my CPH1707 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 He's a proper charmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: that people should fill their stomach before heading to the airport so they don’t have to deal with expensive food and drinks. what a stupid a hole; try arriving after sleeping on a 10 hour flight and then wading thru immigration here, that a guy with his attitude will surely mess up and then be confronted with these gouging prices on an empty stomach; this guy represents the best in leadership that thailand can come up with ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, tonray said: There is Magic Point Food Court at SuvarnaBhumi that offers traditional Thai fare at cheap prices. No reason to spend too much. Good suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Just don't wrap your sandwiches in tin foil and of course you won't be allowed a bottle of water. Does the tourism minister know you cannot take bottles of water through security? And eating before going to the airport, silly man, doesn't he know they want you there 3 hours before your flight and Thais have to eat every hour! Edited January 12, 2018 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 16 hours ago, TVGerry said: Wise words. Airport food, whether in Thailand or anywhere in the world is always ridiculous more expensive than what you would pay on the street. Not true, and at Mac Donalds it is same price in Holland as on airport. I understand that airports pay higher rent but they get many more customers as well so the price can stay the same. In hot countries like Thailand the water should be free and Don Muang needs new smokingrooms since they are utterly crap..never seen such dirty doghouses on any airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Just don't wrap your sandwiches in tin foil and of course you won't be allowed a bottle of water. Does the tourism minister know you cannot take bottles of water through security? And eating before going to the airport, silly man, doesn't he know they want you there 3 hours before your flight and Thais have to eat every hour! The Tourism Minister is clearly embarrassed by what the Japanese media has exposed And for the Japanese to think Thailand airport food vendors are ripping people off (in a country where food and drink prices are really exorbitant) then it must be bad Govt to inspect overpriced water at Bangkok airports after slammed by Japanese media https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/govt-inspect-overpriced-water-bangkok-airports-slammed-japanese-media/ Edited January 12, 2018 by midas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 15 hours ago, Oziex1 said: How about don't come here. If he applied that same mentality to tourists woes about dodgy taxis, rip off tour guides or dual pricing he would effectively be saying exactly that. What an ambassador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, midas said: And for the Japanese to think Thailand airport food vendors are ripping people off (in a country where food and drink prices are really exorbitant) then it must be bad Food in Japan is not very expensive, it just depends of where you are eating....it's not more expensive than Amsterdam to eat in Tokyo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney earl Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 At last someone in authority who says something sensible. Everything you buy at airports is expensive including duty free. Dont shop at airports.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubb Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 43 minutes ago, Thian said: Not true, and at Mac Donalds it is same price in Holland as on airport. I understand that airports pay higher rent but they get many more customers as well so the price can stay the same. In hot countries like Thailand the water should be free and Don Muang needs new smokingrooms since they are utterly crap..never seen such dirty doghouses on any airport. writing year 2018, countries should general deny public smoking and drinking. If you want kill yourself, jump from a condo this doesn't affect our healthcare system or 3rd parties from your passive smoking. The most dangerous drugs 1.) Cocaine 2.) Heroine 3.) Crystal-Meth 4.) Alcohol 5.) Tobacco [...] https://www.planetdeadly.com/human/10-dangerous-drugs/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 17 hours ago, Jeremy50 said: Yes, it is too expensive, and no I don't eat there. I smuggle sandwiches through to departure hidden in my underpants. Sausage sandwiches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmcleod Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Yes, as a good quality tourist you should just drop your money off at immigration and catch the next flight out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubb Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 19 minutes ago, mlmcleod said: Yes, as a good quality tourist you should just drop your money off at immigration and catch the next flight out! better, some here do it in that way, they even do not enter the kingdom, they sent their money directly into the iShan for no reason. For good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Thian said: Not true, and at Mac Donalds it is same price in Holland as on airport. I understand that airports pay higher rent but they get many more customers as well so the price can stay the same. In hot countries like Thailand the water should be free and Don Muang needs new smokingrooms since they are utterly crap..never seen such dirty doghouses on any airport. Oh yes. Very pretty smoking areas should be implemented right away lol! Even alcoholics and cocaine abusers can go many days without their drug why can't smokers? I wonder why? Edited January 12, 2018 by alex8912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, alex8912 said: Oh yes. Very pretty smoking areas should be implemented right away lol! Even alcoholics and cocaine abusers can go many days without their drug why can't smokers? I wonder why? Cos I don't want too..... But I am the same with vinegar, can't be without my Sarsons.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 King Power will love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, transam said: Cos I don't want too..... But I am the same with vinegar, can't be without my Sarsons.... Because you can't. Who you fooling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 1 minute ago, alex8912 said: Because you can't. Who you fooling? You..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 20 hours ago, tonray said: There is Magic Point Food Court at SuvarnaBhumi The only problem is you have to leave your luggage ( not unattended) outside !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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