What's cheaper nowadays?

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Cheap things

Flip flops

Quality Shorts

Sangsom

Phone chargers

Phone cases

 

Yep, cheaper stuff includes polo shirts, shorts, flip flops, phone, Lazada Shopee this n that, Mr DIY stuff

 

Decathlon is cheaper than back home

 

[impulse]

Levis Dockers and songkran shirts (my favorite shirts) are 150 baht in Bangkok (if you can even find the songkran shirts back home).  I don't know if the Dockers are used, fake or factory rejects, but they look fine to me.  I've bought a bunch of them.  2 pairs are cheaper than a Mickey-D's burger at the airport.

[Harrisfan]

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

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

 

I buy things i need. I dont buy things just because they are cheap.

 

What do you need?

 

Mr DIY and local markets are the cheapest places.

 

Pattaya tourist markets would be double the price of Udon.

[Harrisfan]

None sharp bottle opener 20 baht, be 100 baht in west

 

Scissors with round head for plane travel 35 baht, 150 baht in west.

 

Small travel bag 250 baht, 600 baht in west

 

Small Thai woman 1000 baht, large white woman half a house

 

Good bargains

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BritManToo]

6 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

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

Nothing ,that's what ,nothing 

Cannabis at 5bht/gm ........ how much in Australia?

3 bedroom house in gated community 2Mbht ....... how much in Australia?

Wife 10kbht/month ........ how much in Australia?

[Will27]

23 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Cannabis at 5bht/gm ........ how much in Australia?

3 bedroom house in gated community 2Mbht ....... how much in Australia?

Wife 10kbht/month ........ how much in Australia?

Shipping the house and wife back to Australia would be somewhat costly I would've thought.

[Ralf001]

5 hours 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 !

I saw those shirts at the Rong Kluea markets a few weeks back.

80b each.

[Harrisfan]

9 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

I saw those shirts at the Rong Kluea markets a few weeks back.

80b each.

What sizes?

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

What sizes?

 

did not look to be honest... that type of clothing aint for me.

 

some of them looked to be 2 man tent sized though.

[Harrisfan]

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

did not look to be honest... that type of clothing aint for me.

 

some of them looked to be 2 man tent sized though.

Never seen a new mens shirt for 80 baht with pocket and collar that wasnt very small Thai size

[Ralf001]

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Never seen a new mens shirt for 80 baht with pocket and collar that wasnt very small Thai size

 

Plenty of larger sized shirt a Rong Kluea for under 100b.

 

Nice, pleasant 2 hr drive from Pattaya, head out early doors... do some shopping, grab a meal and be back home by lunch time.

 

 

[Harrisfan]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

 

Plenty of larger sized shirt a Rong Kluea for under 100b.

 

Nice, pleasant 2 hr drive from Pattaya, head out early doors... do some shopping, grab a meal and be back home by lunch time.

 

 

2 hour drive would cost 1500 baht return in a Grab. Buy 5 shirts total cost 2000 baht. 400 baht each.

[Ralf001]

32 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

2 hour drive would cost 1500 baht return in a Grab. Buy 5 shirts total cost 2000 baht. 400 baht each.

 

yeah.. true that.

 

500b round trip on my bike.

 

[johng]

Televisions and smaller CC motorcycles.

[Gandtee]

Talk. With the advent of the internet.😉

[dinsdale]

Vapes and dope.

[black tabby12345]

Fresh produce at the Untouristy Local Markets(often under the open sky).

Fruit and vegetables are surprisingly inexpensive.

A few days ago, I bought a bag of cherry tomato(10-15 of them), at B5-.

As well as 1.5feet long snake beans at B10-.

And a bunch of bananas(14) at B10-.

 

If you go to the establishments with strong traveler orientation, everything looks a lot more pricy.

One  common phenomenon in any countries.

 

[Lacessit]

8 hours 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 

You have no sense of smell?

[Lacessit]

Prices on older condos in Chiang Mai have dropped 10-20% from about 5 years ago.

[Gottfrid]

10 hours 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 

 

 

 

 

ok, please, think about that when it´s time to retire.

[Harrisfan]

Memories can be cheap, main reason for going overseas

[giddyup]

10 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Mind you ...Socks are cheaper in Thailand 

I always buy the 4 pairs for 100 baht 

Only last a couple of wears.

[wavodavo]

11 hours 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 

 

 

Carved wooden elephants and buddah statues. so expensive in Australia.!!

 

 

[giddyup]

10 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

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 .

 

I hate Aussie customs with a vengeance, they spend hours turning people over, including body searches, and find nothing. Meantime there's ketamine and amphetamines coming in by the container load. They're a joke.

[RayWright]

Key purchase when leaving AUS for Thailand is Cherry Ripes. Brought 50 back last time, 1 every evening after dinner. Got to wait till July for my next fix.

 

On the other hand, The Lucky Country is bloody minded when it comes to proper Port. Have to have it shipped from the UK.

[7euner]

A lot of stuff at Supersports. Buy online at totally different prices than their shops. I have bought several pairs of Skechers for 900+ baht. Prices begins at 4000 where I come from!

[georgegeorgia]

4 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Prices on older condos in Chiang Mai have dropped 10-20% from about 5 years ago.

Australia too unfortunately in some areas ,I heard Alice Springs has gone down 50%

[Grumpy one]

13 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

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. 

Good luck trying to get the snake whiskey past customs, it's a big NO NO

[KhunLA]

Cheaper, and location dependent of course ...

... Drones, and other RC items & accessories for

... BEVs ... cars & MC, even without govt incentives

... Most things imported from China to home country

... Most things made or produced in TH, and sold overseas

[Red Forever]

15 hours 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 

 

 

 

 

You ask what is cheaper in Thailand.

Ok here goes: Electricity, gas, beer, vegetables, hotels, taxi fares, restaurant meals, rail fares and more. I realise that none of the above can be brought back to Aus so please accept this answer as counter to your Thai bashing post.