Isan Farang Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Went to Makro Ubon to check on the Beer Lao stock, looked everywhere only to discover in now comes in a new box. The cost has also increased to 1.535 Baht per box of 24 x 330ml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 That’s Beer Lao Dark. Any changes for Beer Lao?????Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I paid baht 1535 for the regular Beer Lao at Macro in Korat a couple of days ago. Lefty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri1guy Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 i love beer Lao regular, Dark & Gold. Give them a try. I visited the brewey just across the border a few years ago was a great experience and recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 i love beer Lao regular, Dark & Gold. Give them a try. I visited the brewey just across the border a few years ago was a great experience and recommended.Where in Laos?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durio Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Sorry but I am confused. Are you suggesting that you paid 1535 THB for 24 beers? That is almost $62 Australian dollars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobFord Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 My favorite beer in Asia is Beer Lao Dark. It cost 1250 baht a couple of years ago, and now its 1535. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durio Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I am familiar with that beer having had it in Laos and Vietnam on several trips. I agree it is nice. Put I can buy a box of quality premium beer (on special ) for 2/3 of that price. I am in Australia and am STUNNED to learn that the beer is that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Yes somehow Beer lao has priced it self right out of the market. Yes it's great beer but the price is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durio Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 It makes no sense to me at all given how close Issan region is to Laos. I understand why a quality beer from Belgium or Germany is expensive in Thailand but I really do not understand the pricing at all. Is Thai beer really that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwynt Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 It's not Beer Lao that is out pricing it's self it is the Thai taxes. (Beer Monopolies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulhamster Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Durio said: It makes no sense to me at all given how close Issan region is to Laos. I understand why a quality beer from Belgium or Germany is expensive in Thailand but I really do not understand the pricing at all. Is Thai beer really that bad? The increase is mainly tax, which is a bit strange as Laos is part of Asean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durio Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Well I suppose such a taxation schedule will only facilitate the growth in micro-breweries. I have heard a few whispers that are starting to get some traction in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Not so many years ago you could buy a case of Beer Lao for 400 Baht only slightly higher than local beer at that time the 1500 Baht can't all be all due to taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Large Beer Lao (64cl) in Vientiane 'M Mart' (similar to 7-11) 9,000 Kip (about 34 baht). Price in Thailand is clearly affected by Thai taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The new boxes are even dodgier than previously. Got a couple and the bottom wasn't only poorly taped, but there was a gap about an inch wide covered in nothing but a double layer of adhesive tape. It's a nice beer though, much superior to the local brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durio Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 There must be some money to be made if you could find a way to bring a few hundred boxes over the Mekong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Tops is selling 1 bottle of Dark Beer Lao for 68 THB, unfortunately in our Local Makro (Buriram) Beer Lao (Dark) has been absent for a while now [emoji20] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Prem-r I wasn't trying to argue I totally agree that ultimately its Thai taxes that are doing it but the price still seem out of sync with other imports that's all I ment but thanks for the current price in Lao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goanna Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Tops at central world Ubon, would only sell a box at single price. 3 years ago in Siem Reap Cambodia, beer Lao 1 usd, same as Angkor, but a friend in Cambo says only 50 cents in the village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 56 minutes ago, Randell said: Yes somehow Beer lao has priced it self right out of the market. Yes it's great beer but the price is ridiculous. It's the import rates.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 39 minutes ago, Randell said: Not so many years ago you could buy a case of Beer Lao for 400 Baht only slightly higher than local beer at that time the 1500 Baht can't all be all due to taxes Import tax for beer is currently 5% from Laos, it was 40% 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 41 minutes ago, PREM-R said: Large Beer Lao (64cl) in Vientiane 'M Mart' (similar to 7-11) 9,000 Kip (about 34 baht). Price in Thailand is clearly affected by Thai taxes. 5% import tax and 22% of sale price, sorry but it doesn't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdy2206 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Beer Laos is so cheap here in Laos. A big bottle of normal around 45B in a Lao restaurant (about half what the same size of Leo is in Thailand) and the same in shops - foreigner bars around 60B. Small dark and gold similar prices. It is not the beer price, it is the import taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 It makes no sense to me at all given how close Issan region is to Laos. I understand why a quality beer from Belgium or Germany is expensive in Thailand but I really do not understand the pricing at all. Is Thai beer really that bad? Yes. It’s all cheap gassy lager. As they say, same same but different.Hence the price of BL Dark. It used to be smuggled across by policemen for 1,000b a box (so they say). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isan Farang Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, DILLIGAD said: Yes. It’s all cheap gassy lager. As they say, same same but different. Hence the price of BL Dark. It used to be smuggled across by policemen for 1,000b a box (so they say). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If you happen to get that police guys contact info pencil me in for 25 box. or I need to sell the car and purchase a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, RobFord said: My favorite beer in Asia is Beer Lao Dark. It cost 1250 baht a couple of years ago, and now its 1535. It cost 1250 only a few months ago, I bought 3 boxes of regular Beer Laos a couple of weeks ago and it was about 1300 Baht and that was from Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, DILLIGAD said: Where in Laos? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Vientiane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isan Farang Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, ukrules said: It cost 1250 only a few months ago, I bought 3 boxes of regular Beer Laos a couple of weeks ago and it was about 1300 Baht and that was from Villa. On Oct 17 Makro was charging 1.310 for the dark, and the lady told me yesterday it had been increased to 1.535 Perhaps Villa had some old stock, or the sell buy date was getting close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Randell said: Yes somehow Beer lao has priced it self right out of the market. Yes it's great beer but the price is ridiculous. The price is different when it comes by longtail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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