Strangely I had a work colleague ask me "George when you go to Thailand will you be buying a whole bunch of clothes ?

The answer was NO ! 

Absolutely not !

 

I was planning to go to the Night Bazzaar in Pattaya and buy my favourite pocketed CAMEL shirts for 400 baht and polo shirts and t shirts but.... seems cheaper in Australia 

 

The prices seem to be far far more expensive in Thailand than Kmart in Australia who have T shirts this month and Polo shirts at less than 100 baht equivalent price !! $5

 

So why would I even buy clothes in Thailand anymore ?

 

What's cheaper now ,you tell me ,you tell me ,ok tobacco yes your right and thanks for telling me ,but I don't smoke so don't bother !

I wont  appreciate it

 

I can't see anything worth buying to bring back to Australia that's cheaper than Kmart in Australia 

 

Shoes? iPhones ? Coffee ?

Well coffee is not cheap,please !

Cans of tuna more expensive , peanut butter ,even Lynx  spray deodorant in Australia 80 baht 

 

Well what is cheaper in Thailand,what is worth buying and bringing back ?

Nothing ,that's what ,nothing 

 

 

 

 

Most expats do it opposite. Bring goods from home country into Thailand. Maybe bring some souvenirs back home with you for friends. I brought back a bottle of whiskey with scorpions and snakes. Kind of a novelty. 

Cheap things

Flip flops

Quality Shorts

Sangsom

Phone chargers

Phone cases

 

Is it k mart with a big red k for the sign ?I

6 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Cheap things

Flip flops

Quality Shorts

Sangsom

Phone chargers

Phone cases

 

disagree

Food grown here is, how about take home a few papayas 

3 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Food grown here is, how about take home a few papayas 

Then get fined $300

4 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Food grown here is, how about take home a few papayas 

Yes ,I did ....once 

I took Durian back to Sydney about 10 years ago,and was fined for bringing back fruit 

I said it wasn't mine yet still received a fine , I had no idea how it got in my bag 

Mind you ...Socks are cheaper in Thailand 

I always buy the 4 pairs for 100 baht 

2 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Yes ,I did ....once 

I took Durian back to Sydney about 10 years ago,and was fined for bringing back fruit 

I said it wasn't mine yet still received a fine , I had no idea how it got in my bag 

I forgot about Australias draconian border laws

Drink container 31 baht Mr DIY. Be 300 baht in the west.

 

Baseball cap 80 baht [300]

Long phone cord charger 80 baht [250]

 

Just now, georgegeorgia said:

Mind you ...Socks are cheaper in Thailand 

I always buy the 4 pairs for 100 baht 

3 undies 100 baht

 

10 minutes ago, baansgr said:

I forgot about Australias draconian border laws

Absolutely 

I was even forced to eat a cake at the border control desk ,a nice beutifying CHEESE cake I brought back and bluntly refused to hand over !

They threatened to call the Australian Federal police I said I will wait.

He said Eat the cake then ,and then I was forced to eat a creamy beautiful cheese cake in front of several border force police .

 

Thailand has 80 baht t-shirts but small sizes. A small woman shirt is 50 baht.

 

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Drink container 31 baht Mr DIY. Be 300 baht in the west.

 

Baseball cap 80 baht [300]

Long phone cord charger 80 baht [250]

 

Once you start unwinding about your laundry list of bargains in Thailand, there is no stopping you, is there Susan? 

80 baht large bag of strawberries today. Back of a truck. Size of 3 punnets.

 

Bananas 35 baht large bunch.

 

 

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

They TAKE it away ,not give it back , who knows what they do with it 

Incinerate it 

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

They TAKE it away ,not give it back , who knows what they do with it 

Eat it and laugh about the $330 fine they gave out.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

80 baht large bag of strawberries today. Back of a truck. Size of 3 punnets.

 

Bananas 35 baht large bunch.

 

 

Yes ! .bananas are much cheaper,thankyou for your service Sir 

12 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

3 undies 100 baht

 

Panties for you I thought?

Just now, georgegeorgia said:

Yes ! .bananas are much cheaper,thankyou for your service Sir 

30 baht shake at markets. Had grapes, carrots and apples.

I love buying camel shirts the khaki ones with pockets and collar ..BUT I refuse to pay those robbers at the Night Bazzaar I think they are indian origin of 500 baht a shirt ,oh don't be racist !

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

I love buying camel shirts the khaki ones with pockets and collar ..BUT I refuse to pay those robbers at the Night Bazzaar I think they are indian origin of 500 baht a shirt ,oh don't be racist !

Polo shirts? Zero Indians in Khon Kaen or Udon markets. Great. All Thai vendors, some Lao.

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

Strangely I had a work colleague ask me "George when you go to Thailand will you be buying a whole bunch of clothes ?

The answer was NO ! 

Absolutely not !

 

I was planning to go to the Night Bazzaar in Pattaya and buy my favourite pocketed CAMEL shirts for 400 baht and polo shirts and t shirts but.... seems cheaper in Australia 

 

The prices seem to be far far more expensive in Thailand than Kmart in Australia who have T shirts this month and Polo shirts at less than 100 baht equivalent price !! $5

 

So why would I even buy clothes in Thailand anymore ?

 

What's cheaper now ,you tell me ,you tell me ,ok tobacco yes your right and thanks for telling me ,but I don't smoke so don't bother !

I wont  appreciate it

 

I can't see anything worth buying to bring back to Australia that's cheaper than Kmart in Australia 

 

Shoes? iPhones ? Coffee ?

Well coffee is not cheap,please !

Cans of tuna more expensive , peanut butter ,even Lynx  spray deodorant in Australia 80 baht 

 

Well what is cheaper in Thailand,what is worth buying and bringing back ?

Nothing ,that's what ,nothing 

 

 

 

 

Shokubutsu brand orange peel scented shower cream. But it is only useful if you take showers.

 

Otherwise, red wild rice, deep fried durian chips, packaged noodles, dried squid, dried mango, and other dried packaged food products. Stick to commercial brands with well sealed (vacuum sealed if possible), commercial packaging and you shouldn't have any problem with the customs dept in Australia with any of these items.

Whenever im in thailand im sure to buy extra large condoms and wink at the cashier girl. If id do it in the west id be arrested

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

I love buying camel shirts the khaki ones with pockets and collar ..BUT I refuse to pay those robbers at the Night Bazzaar I think they are indian origin of 500 baht a shirt ,oh don't be racist !

They are cheap copies anyway. Not real Camel brand. And if you go to a tourist place like Night Bazar then you'll pay 3 to 4 times the local price. Look on Lazada.  

2 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Whenever im in thailand im sure to buy extra large condoms and wink at the cashier girl. If id do it in the west id be arrested

If you buy the small ones, then you might even get a wink back. 

Dinner

4 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Canada borders New Zealand

Canada must have moved then. It used to be next to the USA. Trump must have told them to leave.

1 hour ago, FriscoKid said:

They are cheap copies anyway. Not real Camel brand. And if you go to a tourist place like Night Bazar then you'll pay 3 to 4 times the local price. Look on Lazada.  

Yes Lazada and TEMU look cheaper than the shops ,

I wonder if ALI Express are still around?

But of course the downside to buying online is the wait for them to arrive 

But yes looks like online is cheaper than the markets and shops at Tuk com