For the past couple of weeks in my area (Korat) I have been unable to buy it

Anyone know if there is an issue 

Too many fat cows?

Just now, PomPolo said:

Too many fat cows?

Have you ever seen a fat cow in Thailand? They all look anorexic

Just now, Jonathan Swift said:

Have you ever seen a fat cow in Thailand? They all look anorexic

Hahaha yeah for sure I was definitely referring to the animal variety 🤣

Are you referring to UHT milk or fresh milk or what?

 

I can still  readily buy both low fat and nonfat Foremost brand UHT milk where I am (Prachinburi). 

 

7 minutes ago, Negita43 said:

For the past couple of weeks in my area (Korat) I have been unable to buy it

Anyone know if there is an issue 

The best guess is simply supply chain issues. Things like changing delivery carriers, or maybe it's a one pickup truck delivery and the truck broke down. Could be a breakdown in machinery at the processing plant. If you want a real answer you should contact the dairy company. In the meanwhile powdered non fat milk is readily available if you can tolerate it.  

Imho, any common milk brand in Thailand besides Meiji is gross for one reason or another.  That said, Meiji's low-fat product also tastes strange and unsatisfying.  For many years I have bought Meiji regular (full-fat / dark blue label) milk simultaneously with Meiji non-fat milk and mixed them at home.   All you need is a container that can hold 500 ml.  Pour half of one box/bottle into the container.  Refill the half-empty box/bottle with the other milk, then refill the new half-empty box/bottle from the container.  Done in 3 minutes and it's great tasting low-fat milk.  I never buy Meiji's own low-fat milk anymore.  It's just weird stuff.  Something not right about it.

5 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said:

In the meanwhile powdered non fat milk is readily available if you can tolerate it.  

Not really - this is at several different places (Macro Tesco 7/11) in several different locations and different brands (Meiji Dutch). Today managed to get last bottle (2L) of Meiji at a Tesco > My guess is a public health issue but that's a guess or 0% has become very popular with Thais (but I doubt that).

Happens frequently for a variety of reasons.  A few possibilities mentioned in previous threads.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1301309-no-milk-today/

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1301096-nationwide-milk-shortage/

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1302574-milk-mystery-solved-dry-cow-period/

 

On 3/15/2025 at 2:10 PM, Negita43 said:

For the past couple of weeks in my area (Korat) I have been unable to buy it

Anyone know if there is an issue 

No !

 

On 3/15/2025 at 2:46 PM, Greensprout said:

Imho, any common milk brand in Thailand besides Meiji is gross for one reason or another.  That said, Meiji's low-fat product also tastes strange and unsatisfying.  For many years I have bought Meiji regular (full-fat / dark blue label) milk simultaneously with Meiji non-fat milk and mixed them at home.   All you need is a container that can hold 500 ml.  Pour half of one box/bottle into the container.  Refill the half-empty box/bottle with the other milk, then refill the new half-empty box/bottle from the container.  Done in 3 minutes and it's great tasting low-fat milk.  I never buy Meiji's own low-fat milk anymore.  It's just weird stuff.  Something not right about it.

I put in Meiji full fat 1 litter 3 table spoon Yolida yougurt, cover it and leave outside for 24 hours, after let separate the way through cheese clot over night in fridge. The best yougurt, can mix with few blueberies and pomegranates. 

On 3/15/2025 at 2:10 PM, Negita43 said:

For the past couple of weeks in my area (Korat) I have been unable to buy it

Anyone know if there is an issue 

If you want milk, drink the regular one! The fat will not KILL YOU!!! Low fat is "destroyed milk"!! Everything low fat is a NO GO!!

11 hours ago, harryviking said:

The fat will not KILL YOU!!!

yes, the body needs some (healthy) fats.

heavy whipping cream is best for coffee. but the more fat, the more expensive. 

"low-fat" milk is higher in carbs than"normal" milk. Carbs are the enemy not fat, as least according to the latest medical fad.

On 3/15/2025 at 2:10 PM, Negita43 said:

For the past couple of weeks in my area (Korat) I have been unable to buy it

Anyone know if there is an issue 

 

No problem here in Siem Reap, Cambodia. 

 

Our local MAKRO is well stocked with Skimmed, Low Fat and full cream milk in cartons from Australia. 

3 hours ago, nglodnig said:

"low-fat" milk is higher in carbs than"normal" milk. Carbs are the enemy not fat, as least according to the latest medical fad.

Fat in milk will make insulin reaction very low. Take away the fat and that level will rise QUICKLY and last LONGER!!

6 minutes ago, harryviking said:

Take away the fat and that level will rise QUICKLY and last LONGER!!

So what - who cares?  My blood sugar level is fine. I don't obesess with every medical fad that comes along every few years - this is bad - no it's good - no it's bad again.