Why is Milk So Pricey In Thailand?

[JensenZ]

On 6/5/2025 at 4:39 PM, Mutt Daeng said:

Meiji currently @ 95 baht (was 99.75 baht last week) for 2 litres in Big C where I live. Lowest it's been for ages.

225 baht for 5 litres - same price everywhere, except Friendship, which charges 225.25.

[JensenZ]

On 5/24/2025 at 6:01 PM, matchar said:

So what's the verdict? Does the NZ powdered milk taste as good as Meiji fresh milk?

I bought some a while ago and tested it. It doesn't taste the same as the fresh Meiji, but it is just as good. I enjoyed it. I was surprised. Powdered milk technology has come a long way since I last tasted powdered milk, many years ago.

 

... however, as much as I enjoyed it, I also enjoy fresh milk, so I won't be switching to it. It's too much hassle ordering it and mixing it, for very little cost benefit. 

[BritManToo]

On 5/24/2025 at 6:32 PM, scubascuba3 said:

40 baht a litre so two litres 80 baht, Makro 2 litres milk is around 99 baht so not a big saving for faffing about with powder? 

But I can keep 10 bags in my cupboard ......... faffing around vs 20 m/c or car journeys.

I'll go with the faffing around, although 1 or 2 teaspoons of powder into my hot tea isn't that much effort.

[CallumWK]

Just now, JensenZ said:

I bought some a while ago and tested it. It doesn't taste the same as the fresh Meiji, but it is just as good. I enjoyed it. I was surprised. Powdered milk technology has come a long way since I last tasted powdered milk, many years ago.

 

... however, as much as I enjoyed it, I also enjoy fresh milk, so I won't be switching to it. It's too much hassle ordering it and mixing it, for very little cost benefit. 

 

Very little cost benefit?

 

347 baht for about 16 liter of milk.

 

[JensenZ]

57 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

Very little cost benefit?

 

347 baht for about 16 liter of milk.

 

 

Yes, that is cheap, but I was critiquing the NZ full cream milk powder, not low-fat options. I wanted to taste the difference between full cream Meiji and the NZ product another member suggested, and it was a lot more expensive than your Richie brand. The difference, mixed at full strength and the Meiji milk was not worth the bother.

 

I only buy full-cream milk, but I see that there are a lot of options available now that were not available about a year ago.

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

But I can keep 10 bags in my cupboard ......... faffing around vs 20 m/c or car journeys.

I'll go with the faffing around, although 1 or 2 teaspoons of powder into my hot tea isn't that much effort.

Yeah i find it easy, my first bag 255 baht has made about 10L of milk, main advantage is it's very handy and no waste 

[CallumWK]

26 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

Yes, that is cheap, but I was critiquing the NZ full cream milk powder, not low-fat options.

 

The full cream version is actually 12 baht cheaper for 1 kg, same brand , same seller.

 

The price I purchased is after discounts applied, which are always available on Shopee.

 

 

 

 

[JensenZ]

35 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

The full cream version is actually 12 baht cheaper for 1 kg, same brand , same seller.

 

The price I purchased is after discounts applied, which are always available on Shopee.

 

 

 

 

Yes, I took note of the full cream option. Will have to try it.