Major Thai brewer announces increase in beer prices

[JimTripper]

taking the pisss ????

Edited July 1, 2022 by JimTripper

[Crusader]

Tried Leo once when it first came out...never again.

I can also remember when Guinness first came to Bangkok - it was around 300 baht a pint...sold out quickly.

Beer is a funny issue, I laugh when tourists come to the pub and get all bent out of shape because there is no London Pride or John Smiths...perhaps they should holiday at home.

[wombat]

15 hours ago, Lemsta69 said:

because it's sh!te.

All beer has the same effect...I get drunk.

[Bogbrush]

16 hours ago, KhunLA said:

If you have to ask ...

 

... so sad ... ????

 

DISCLAIMER:  possible hypocrisy, as I drank all 3 name brands, and then some.  Embarrassed to say ... I was lost.  Now it's Kopper, Snowy or Laos Dark.

Lao IPA and White are also very good

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Archa, my go to beer before I hit the red wine or gin ????????????

Oh dear..... now that stuff is awful. 

I just go for Leo as I dislike SIngha and Chang, and Heiny is usually over-priced. 

[metisdead]

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[Wytchend]

18 hours ago, RedArmy said:

From today 1st July ????

I bought a box yesterday & noticed on my receipt afterwards, i was charged 766 baht instead of my usual 745 baht.

Don't stress too much please. A bottle of beer (one!) is 250 Baht here in Brisbane ????

[jacko45k]

Just now, Wytchend said:

Don't stress too much please. A bottle of beer (one!) is 250 Baht here in Brisbane ????

You get dancing girls with it for that price here!

[rwill]

14 hours ago, Seppius said:

SML for me 5% and every one tastes the same (unless it's been frozen) Why bars still do this I don't understand

Because Thai's love more ice than beer in their glass.

[futsukayoi]

17 hours ago, KhunLA said:

If you have to ask ...

 

... so sad ... ????

 

DISCLAIMER:  possible hypocrisy, as I drank all 3 name brands, and then some.  Embarrassed to say ... I was lost.  Now it's Kopper, Snowy or Laos Dark.

Kopper ?  I'd rather drink Budweiser ...  well maybe not that bad but still.  At least the three name brands taste like beer.

[klauskunkel]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Boon Rawd Trading Co., Ltd. has revealed that the price of Leo beer will increase from July 1, citing rising costs in production, energy and fuel

Here is my idea for Boon Rawd Brewery: stop financing Phalang Pracharat and you won't have to increase the beer price. 

[spermwhale]

16 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Not sure why it's sad.  I find a cold Leo with lots of ice in the afternoon delightful. Cheers.

You have definitely gone native! Good for you. I could never do put ice in my beer, even after 17 years in Thailand. 

Edited July 1, 2022 by spermwhale

[RichardColeman]

18 hours ago, RedArmy said:

I bought a box yesterday & noticed on my receipt afterwards, i was charged 766 baht instead of my usual 745 baht.

Considering that rise is less than inflation (assuming 12 in the box), I think you got a good result

[ChrisKC]

I bought a crate of 12 beer Leo strong brew yesterday 1 July, and was charged B638 instead of the B585 prior to this date, in Makro. It is obvious this was existing stock and Makro will take the extra profit. 

 

This is virtually a 10% increase with no notice and serves only to preserve high profits for selling alcoholic water. 

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, Crusader said:

Tried Leo once when it first came out...never again.

I can also remember when Guinness first came to Bangkok - it was around 300 baht a pint...sold out quickly.

Beer is a funny issue, I laugh when tourists come to the pub and get all bent out of shape because there is no London Pride or John Smiths...perhaps they should holiday at home.

Actually, we get out of shape because the beer is warm. However, I suppose it is logical for such a cold hole.

Edited July 2, 2022 by Lacessit

[Lacessit]

It's the end of civilization as we know it for bar stool inhabitants. Being on a low carb diet, I couldn't care less.

[vandeventer]

17 hours ago, Mavideol said:

time to quit drinking 555

Yes maybe it's time to cut back or quit all together as it does dehydrate you and makes you look old and wrinkled like a prune. Try drinking some carrot juice instead, it will help you see better when walking up stairs. Right Joe?

https://www.healthline.com/health/does-alcohol-dehydrate-you

[IAMHERE]

18 hours ago, Mdang91 said:

You couldn’t pay me to drink Leo anyway.. 

I'll take the job. ????

[thailand49]

Leo,  I remember a box of 12.large bottle 560 baht,  Not really a drinker guess one got to acquire the taste?  

I see Thais drinking Da new beer called My beer produced by Chang,  it was 588 a box large bottles.  

Add to the fluid I do like a cold beer with Ice Hawaiian style. 

[IAMHERE]

17 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Archa, my go to beer before I hit the red wine or gin ????????????

What is your 'go to' gin while in Thailand. I do the Uncle Tom if it's available but usually buy the 500 baht (or so) Gilbey's for a liter.

[cheapcanuck]

Just another greed corporation ripping off the consumer.

[Soda Soda]

4 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Leo,  I remember a box of 12.large bottle 560 baht,  Not really a drinker guess one got to acquire the taste?  

I see Thais drinking Da new beer called My beer produced by Chang,  it was 588 a box large bottles.  

Add to the fluid I do like a cold beer with Ice Hawaiian style. 

My Beer is Singha Lite with a name change. Been around for ages.

[thailand49]

1 minute ago, Soda Soda said:

My Beer is Singha Lite with a name change. Been around for ages.

Thanks I  hesitate to tell the Thais who were whooping it up how good it was? 

[kennw]

19 hours ago, proton said:

I am reluctant to drink this so called beer if free, i'd luckily never buy it ????

Who cares!

[MrJ2U]

19 hours ago, proton said:

I am reluctant to drink this so called beer if free, i'd luckily never buy it ????

It's unfortunate there is such a dearth of choice.

 

 

[renaissanc]

I didn't realise that beer drinking is so expensive. My last purchase of any alcohol was before 5th November 1982. If I had continued to drink beer, I wonder if I'd have cancer by now as alcohol is a Grade 1 carcinogen.

[swm59nj]

Uh oh.  Beer prices increasing.  That might put a big dent in the amount of anticipated tourists. 
And definitely effect the income of some expats. 

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, futsukayoi said:

Kopper ?  I'd rather drink Budweiser ...  well maybe not that bad but still.  At least the three name brands taste like beer.

Holy Buddha ... that's one they don't do, resemble anything that could be called beer. 

[Purdey]

Interesting that Boonrawd is raising the price on alcohol first. They were always a price gouging company when Singha was the only beer available. If Chang maintains prices they could lose market share. 

Still, there’s alway ganja I suppose...

[Fat is a type of crazy]

1 hour ago, Wytchend said:

Don't stress too much please. A bottle of beer (one!) is 250 Baht here in Brisbane ????

I assume that's buying one 750 ml bottle. Just buy a box.

Bought 24 Coopers Pale Ale 440 ml with discount for $42 or $1.75 or 43 baht a bottle for a third bigger size .

Goat beer is $46 for 24 375 ml cans or $1.91 a bottle or 46 baht for the bigger size. 

Good beers too. 

Edited July 2, 2022 by Fat is a type of crazy