Olmate Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 29 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: not by you, you've been no help Not into crosswords then????! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaccha Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, worgeordie said: 20 Baht for the ice.... regards Worgeordie In Thailand, they normally charge for "no ice". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Well, beverages are where the money is for restaurants. You can't expect them to charge a price like at 7-Eleven. Also, the ice probably set you back 10 or 20 baht, so 35 baht for the can, and 20 for the ice, or so. Edited July 20, 2022 by StayinThailand2much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Pretty normal for a bar. Same with a bottle of water. Interesting I know a bar/restaurant owner off Soi Buakhao. He told me they make more profit off a cup of coffee then a full breakfast. So, the cheap charlies who just order a drink can actually be helping the bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2022 Well if it was listed on the menu no problem. Many places that sell a lot of beer make the prices for soft drinks so high that it becomes crazy not to order beer. Yes they are manipulating customer behavior but that is their business decision and you don’t have to eat there to access a Coke for much less. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard 2020 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 And just in this soi , there are very many of these ???? For hours looking after the girls and drink a CocaCola, even better a water!!! But of course sitting in the front row ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, mnomad said: 70-80 baht for a can of coke in some pubs in Bangkok - and not hiso Thong Lor - normal places were you can get a pint of local lager for 120 or a little over. 55baht seems fine to me, perhaps they have a minimum profit margin of 40baht per drink of something like that, all very reasonable. You can't expect cost price drinks just because you eat - if that was the case ill be demanding my pint of Tiger for 50baht i paid 30 baht for coke with ice.....bar rompo market area today.......20th July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said: I only go to Pattaya occasionally, Prime Burger is next. If you think 55 baht for a Coke is expensive, Prime Burger may be out of your budget. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 24 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: See I'm not complaining about the price, it just seems odd is all. This isn't a high end joint that caters to tourists. Could be they're tying to keep away the buy a coke and sit all day kinda guy. Making a profit is odd? 10 baht cost Ice cost Staff cost Cleaning cost Rent Etc They made 20 baht profit. All very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfranks Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, mnomad said: normal places were you can get a pint of local lager for 120 or a little over. Thanks for the reminder I have to stay out of Bangkok, where 120 baht or over is considered normal for a beer that cost 35 baht for the bar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: . Could be they're tying to keep away the buy a coke and sit all day kinda guy. Are you referring to those four Indian guys who have spent the last fours years all sitting together in bars and ordering one coke and four straws ? Those four guys do get round a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaccha Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 34 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: Could be they're tying to keep away the buy a coke and sit all day kinda guy Correct. They are strictly targeting the multi-millionaires who park their private jets at U-Tapao, and the only way to do this is keep those seats empty of notorious soft drinkers. Then the millionaires can experience the erudite conversation and a view of one of the health miracles of the World: the walking dead of Bukhao. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, peterfranks said: Thanks for the reminder I have to stay out of Bangkok, where 120 baht or over is considered normal for a beer that cost 35 baht for the bar 35 baht beer Staff Rent Cleaning Etc 50 baht profit Not getting rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: Food was OK nothing special. As I'm paying I see I was charged 55 thb for a can of coke with ice. To me that's being greedy. It's nearly always cheaper to drink beer. I've also noticed the serving ladies avoid guys drinking soft drinks. Edited July 20, 2022 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfranks Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, Sparktrader said: 35 baht beer Staff Rent Cleaning Etc 50 baht profit Not getting rich You are repeating yourself, maybe try a graph to impress more. The same beer is sold for 60 baht and less in Pattaya bars, and they also have to pay overheads 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 This is a photo of the vault where the original recipe for Coca Cola is kept. If they really are that serious about it, 55 baht seems like a steal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 38 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: See I'm not complaining about the price, it just seems odd is all. This isn't a high end joint that caters to tourists. Could be they're tying to keep away the buy a coke and sit all day kinda guy. It seems for some places they just look at prices but not the class of the establishment. I remember in Bangkok in Soi 7 they had some street style eatery with real high prices for that kind of "restaurant". I remarked about that. And they said something like: Look at the Landmark (5 star hotel across the road). They are more expensive. It seem they though if they offer in their street style eatery a little better prices than a 5 start hotel across the road that was good enough. Thai thinking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: If you think 55 baht for a Coke is expensive, Prime Burger may be out of your budget. Nothing to do with budget, I just find it odd is all from a business point of view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: 15 baht at 7-11 34bht for 2l at BigC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Making a profit is odd? 10 baht cost Ice cost Staff cost Cleaning cost Rent Etc They made 20 baht profit. All very odd. You're missing the point, the norm is 40 baht, so they are charging way more. Restaurants do overcharge for drinks to make up for food sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 33 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: Well, beverages are where the money is for restaurants. You can't expect them to charge a price like at 7-Eleven. Also, the ice probably set you back 10 or 20 baht, so 35 baht for the can, and 20 for the ice, or so. I'll disagree over where the profits mainly come from. If you serve pre-mix fountain drinks, now you can make a profit. Food is where the money is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, peterfranks said: You are repeating yourself, maybe try a graph to impress more. The same beer is sold for 60 baht and less in Pattaya bars, and they also have to pay overheads Bangkok rents are higher. Also turnover matters. Some bars go for high turnover or break even on drinks and make money on food. Different models. Not trying to impress. Business is business. Some get the model right some dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said: I'll disagree over where the profits mainly come from. If you serve pre-mix fountain drinks, now you can make a profit. Food is where the money is. Nope food is low margin unless high end. Ive run pubs. Drinks is better but it depends on the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: You're missing the point, the norm is 40 baht, so they are charging way more. Restaurants do overcharge for drinks to make up for food sometimes Whats the point? Complaining about 15 baht extra? Thats less than 50c us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Whats the point? Complaining about 15 baht extra? Thats less than 50c us. Are you familiar with Soi Buakhao and the eateries there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Whats the point? Complaining about 15 baht extra? Thats less than 50c us. If we were talking about beer people take it much more serious 5 baht can make people change bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, EVENKEEL said: Are you familiar with Soi Buakhao and the eateries there? Is it cheap charlies? Ive never worried about 15 baht anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Whats the point? Complaining about 15 baht extra? Thats less than 50c us. In a tourist restaurant on the tourist strip no less. Just now, EVENKEEL said: Are you familiar with Soi Buakhao and the eateries there? SB is now becoming the tourist hub of Pattaya. This will be a continuing trend. You almost can't slip a razor blade between LK and WS prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said: If we were talking about beer people take it much more serious 5 baht can make people change bars If you drink 12 a day maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Sparktrader said: If you drink 12 a day maybe. hmm, it could be they are trying to price the all day drinkers out of the place. Street front seating is at a premium there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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