British Couple Outraged Over £9 Tin of Heinz Beans in Thailand

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A British couple holidaying in Thailand discovered that some home comforts come at a jaw-dropping price abroad.

 

Mark and Nadine, originally from the UK and Ireland but now residing in Australia, were having a tropical getaway when they were floored by the cost of a simple can of Heinz Baked Beans in a local Thai supermarket.

 

In a video shared on TikTok, Nadine, with evident shock, displayed the tin and exclaimed, “You want your Heinz beans in Thailand? Only 420 baht.” 

 

The couple quickly did the sums and converted the price, revealing the staggering cost. “18 Australian dollars for a can of beans,” they exclaimed.

 

This jaw-dropping price tag sparked a conversation about the real cost of home comforts while travelling. The video gained traction online, prompting debates on whether tourists should indulge in imported goods or stick to local cuisine.

 

Online commenters were quick to highlight the hefty markup on imported products, attributing it to distribution and transport costs. Many advised tourists to eat locally to avoid such exorbitant prices. Mark and Nadine acknowledged this, yet couldn’t help but feel the local supermarket’s pricing was excessive.

 

“We know imported things are more expensive but this markup is just too much,” said Mark.

 

Converting 420 baht to other currencies, the couple's find is around 17 Australian dollars or roughly 9 British pounds—an eye-watering 600% increase compared to what they'd normally pay back home.

 

This isn’t the first time Australians have faced sticker shock abroad. Last year, a packet of Tim Tams in the US was spotted for around 314 baht, equating to 13 Australian dollars, causing outrage despite acknowledged import costs.

 

As more travellers share their experiences, the debate over the worth of home comforts continues to heat up, stirring discussions about adapting to local fare while abroad.

 

Photo courtesy: TikTok via Yahoo News

 

-- 2024-07-04

 

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[JoePai]

Rip-off price, should shop at Siamburi's - and buy Branston BB's as taste better 

[Rimmer]

Troll post removed:

 

[Callmeishmael]

A bag of dried beans that you can easily cook yourself costs about 1/20th of the price of the rather tasteless canned beans.

[steven100]

They need to buy the cheaper one ....    

 

it tastes ok .....

 

[Gsxrnz]

With the upcoming dedollarization of the USD, maybe baked beans should replace the McDonald's Big Mac International Currency comparison.

 

[CallumWK]

36 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

 

That looks like a price ticket from the green supermarket.

I don't know if anyone else has noticed the price inconsistency at that particular supermarket lately.

Their prices fluctuate heavily for the same product every day. Looks almost as if in the morning, someone throws a dart at a board with numbers to determine the price of the day.

I have noticed their house brand muesli at a whopping 470 bht for 500 grams, and a month later at 125 baht for the same thing.

Other products I also see double or triple in price overnight, only to come back to the normal levels a few days later.

[garygooner]

8 minutes ago, steven100 said:

They need to buy the cheaper one ....    

 

it tastes ok .....

 

That's right. 

It's okay & just around 40 baht. 

[Gsxrnz]

Branston only 69B at Siambury's.  

[Phulublub]

Make your own....https://www.wholeheartykitchen.co.uk/homemade-baked-beans/  among others.  You get to choose whether, or how much, sugar, salt and spice to add.  And way cheaper than any store bought, even with the expense of imported Worcestershire sauce

 

PH

[BritManToo]

4 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

I have noticed their house brand muesli at a whopping 470 bht for 500 grams, and a month later at 125 baht for the same thing.

Other products I also see double or triple in price overnight, only to come back to the normal levels a few days later.

Muesli and granola is best purchased from Lazada, too expensive in the shops.

[Will B Good]

Brook's are the best alternative by far

[MalcolmB]

In other news Thais IN Sydney shocked that a small serve of steamed Mali rice at a restaurant costs $7 or 175 baht, 17 times the price of in Bangkok. 
And a fish?

[steven100]

5 minutes ago, garygooner said:

That's right. 

It's okay & just around 40 baht. 

the curry sauce one tastes pretty good .... 

[sidneybear]

Anything that's imported in small quantities is going to be expensive because of higher shipping and distribution costs. It's not rocket science. 

[bob smith]

The price of imported goods is way out of control now here.

 

some fat cat sat in the middle is becoming morbidly obese!

 

bob.

Edited July 4 by bob smith

[lemonjelly]

Why are adults still eating baked beans? It’s for kids. The UK diet is shocking

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, lemonjelly said:

Why are adults still eating baked beans? It’s for kids. The UK diet is shocking

som tum and pla ra aren't much better!

 

bob.

[redwood1]

42 minutes ago, steven100 said:

They need to buy the cheaper one ....    

 

it tastes ok .....

 

 

These beans are cheap but also very very low quality...

[ChaiyaTH]

It still confuses me until today that there is not more local producing beans for cheap prices as well with peanut butter and other nuts etc. This knowing farming rice is not paying off at all for most farmers, it is almost a subsidized hobby job + there is tons of land available. There is so many things they could produce and sell.

 

Sometimes it makes me want to start my own farm here.

Edited July 4 by ChaiyaTH

[redwood1]

48 minutes ago, Callmeishmael said:

A bag of dried beans that you can easily cook yourself costs about 1/20th of the price of the rather tasteless canned beans.

 

Cooking beans is easy as long as you use a pressure cooker...

[steven100]

58 minutes ago, Gsxrnz said:

With the upcoming dedollarization of the USD, maybe baked beans should replace the McDonald's Big Mac International Currency comparison.

 

 

only $3 in Vietnam ....   pack the bags   !

[BobBKK]

Caveat emptor 

[SeaBee]

44 minutes ago, Phulublub said:

Make your own....https://www.wholeheartykitchen.co.uk/homemade-baked-beans/  among others.  You get to choose whether, or how much, sugar, salt and spice to add.  And way cheaper than any store bought, even with the expense of imported Worcestershire sauce

 

PH

You should try the Thai Worcestershire sauce (Gy-Nguang Formula 2), you'll be surprised, it's the same sauce for a fraction of the price.

[0ffshore360]

38 minutes ago, bob smith said:

som tum and pla ra aren't much better!

 

bob.

Somewhere between canned beans and som tum there is a huge choice of local cuisine.

These supermarkets that cater to foreigners know what they do.

[CanadaSam]

I suppose the next "news" item will be the exorbitant price of som tam in cans in the UK?

 

Grow up, things are expensive when not local, simple innit?

[Neeranam]

Do Thais complain about the price of a Durian or soapy massage in the UK?

[Andrew65]

Heinz stuff is also way over-priced in the UK, stopped buying Heinz a few years ago, supermarket own-brands taste the same for 1/3 the price.

[Jeffrey346]

Was in Makro yesterday and saw the Heinz Beans for B420. and laughed..

[IvorBiggun2]

Sold  near to where I live

 

HEINZ BAKED BEANS...........................................................95 BAHT

BROOK BAKED BEANS…………………………………………………………………..60 BAHT

BRANSTON BAKED BEANS (NOW RINGPULL) …………………….……...60 BAHT ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..CASE OF 24 1400 BAHT