Television Prices In Thailand

[pumpuiman]

Hello All,

My wife and I would like to buy a new television for her family, who live in Pimai...Northeast of Korat about an hour. The old set (a 14" clunker) finally went belly up.

They don't have cable access or satellite....just an antennae, which suits them fine.

We are in the U.S. now, and want to send the funds over for a decent set. We asked my sister in law to go check out some prices...and I'm a little surprised at her report.

She said she found a 29" inch Sony.....for 5,500 baht....yes Five thousand five hundred baht.

Seems awfully cheap to me, and I think she's mistaken.

Can anyone give ma a rough idea of a decent quality set (no bells and whistles necessary)...in the 30 inch range.

Just some ballpark idea of what we should expect to pay.

Thanks for your time,

Eric and Pan

[Owain]

Sounds about right to me. Have seen nice 21 inch TV for about 3500 baht. She is talking about old style tv not lcd types.

Edited January 21, 2009 by Owain

[pumpuiman]

Sounds about right to me. Have seen nice 21 inch TV for about 3500 baht. She is talking about old style tv not lcd types.

Fantastic news, appreciate the reply.

Anyone else got any insights.....things are looking up, maybe the screen is gonna have to be bigger!!

[ignis]

Prices are way down... 2 adds running last week......

'Big C' 21″ TV + DVD Player = B3,689

What: Those prices keep falling. Get yourself either of it or both: A Sanyo 21″ flat TV for 2,990 baht and/or a Focus DVD player for 699 baht.

When: Hurry, January 15th, 2009, is the last day.

Over at Big C.

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An LG 22″ LCD TV for 9,990 baht? Why not. If you can live with the brand name Alpha and want a 23″ LCD screen, the TV’s yours for 7,990 baht.

When: Until January 28th, 2009, at Tesco-Lotus Hypermarkets.

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Check out the deals yourself om Supermarkets here ALL in English

http://www.carrefour.co.th/eng/Default.aspx

http://www.tescolotus.com/Default.asp?Lang=English

http://www.siammakro.co.th/en/index.php

http://www.bigc.co.th/en/

[pumpuiman]

Thanks for the links.....websites not too informative, but helpful...thanks again.

It seems Sony is having some sort of sale until February 5th...but I couldn't find particular prices. Anyone been out and about, and seen any deals?

[ignis]

Thanks for the links.....websites not too informative, but helpful...thanks again.

It seems Sony is having some sort of sale until February 5th...but I couldn't find particular prices. Anyone been out and about, and seen any deals?

Maybe you did not click on the right page ? Sorry I use these website every week before going shopping

eg: on the above website at Big C

http://www.bigc.co.th/bigc/file/page_img/2123.jpg

http://www.carrefour.co.th/download/brochu...hure/090105.pdf

Page 22 of the monthly promotions

[goldfish]

I believe Thailand is a major user of recycled tv parts, namely tubes. I bought a 21" tv from Makro a few months ago for 3000 baht. A surprisingly good picture

[pumpuiman]

Thanks for the links.....websites not too informative, but helpful...thanks again.

It seems Sony is having some sort of sale until February 5th...but I couldn't find particular prices. Anyone been out and about, and seen any deals?

Maybe you did not click on the right page ? Sorry I use these website every week before going shopping

eg: on the above website at Big C

http://www.bigc.co.th/bigc/file/page_img/2123.jpg

http://www.carrefour.co.th/download/brochu...hure/090105.pdf

Page 22 of the monthly promotions

OK, I got to page 22.....no wonder I didn't find it before...I had to wait 30 minutes for the page to load

Thanks for the info and links...I'll be bookmarking them for future use.

[sushi5734]

Although more expensive thought I'd mention the deal I got at Tesco Lotus just before xmas in case anyone was on the look out for a flat panel tv and home cinema.

A 40" Full HD Samsung LCD TV - fantastic picture, looks really cool, has loads of cool features - picture in picture etc.

A Samsung DVD 5.1 home cinema system, the front and surround speakers are pretty big as is the centre and subwoofer (I think its about 800 watts so way more than I need) has full HD upscaling, so your normal DVD's look very good as well. Its got a radio tuner, USB slot for your ipod or memory stick.

it was 17,000 baht on its own but it came free with the tv!!

so I paid 37,000 Baht for the full set up which is really good - I spent a good month or so checking out all of the local stores and that was the best I found in fact no one else even came close to it even for a non full hd tv and home cinema combo. I've got my xbox 360 hooked up to it and I am now in danger of never seeing sunlight again.

Now the only problem I have is how to stop my missus watching hours of Thai soaps on it!!!!

[12DrinkMore]

Now the only problem I have is how to stop my missus watching hours of Thai soaps on it!!!!

Can't you use the picture in picture function to give her a little real estate on the big screen?

[Mali1964]

Although more expensive thought I'd mention the deal I got at Tesco Lotus just before xmas in case anyone was on the look out for a flat panel tv and home cinema.

A 40" Full HD Samsung LCD TV - fantastic picture, looks really cool, has loads of cool features - picture in picture etc.

A Samsung DVD 5.1 home cinema system, the front and surround speakers are pretty big as is the centre and subwoofer (I think its about 800 watts so way more than I need) has full HD upscaling, so your normal DVD's look very good as well. Its got a radio tuner, USB slot for your ipod or memory stick.

it was 17,000 baht on its own but it came free with the tv!!

so I paid 37,000 Baht for the full set up which is really good - I spent a good month or so checking out all of the local stores and that was the best I found in fact no one else even came close to it even for a non full hd tv and home cinema combo. I've got my xbox 360 hooked up to it and I am now in danger of never seeing sunlight again.

Now the only problem I have is how to stop my missus watching hours of Thai soaps on it!!!!

Bought the same tv 6 months ago for 24,000 baht so maybe not such a bargain after all.

Also got a sony dvd with built in amp USB karoke 6 speaker system for 9999 Baht.

Edited January 22, 2009 by Mali1964

[sushi5734]

Now the only problem I have is how to stop my missus watching hours of Thai soaps on it!!!!

Can't you use the picture in picture function to give her a little real estate on the big screen?

You can only get sound on one of the pics at a time but not a bad idea

I think it might be worth investing in a pair of pliers to snip the aerial cable with the standard of Thai TV!!

I would get UBC but its bloody pricey and I suspect that there would be even more channels of Soaps to choose from

[ignis]

OK, I got to page 22.....no wonder I didn't find it before...I had to wait 30 minutes for the page to load

So many people here complain about the internet speed, wow to have to wait 30 minutes for the page to load in the USA, Thailand is then very fast takes me all of 2 mins here and I live out in the sticks with only one internet provider option.

[pumpuiman]

OK, I got to page 22.....no wonder I didn't find it before...I had to wait 30 minutes for the page to load

So many people here complain about the internet speed, wow to have to wait 30 minutes for the page to load in the USA, Thailand is then very fast takes me all of 2 mins here and I live out in the sticks with only one internet provider option.

I don't understand it...I have a broadband connection, and I just tried to show the wife the link.....she got tired of waiting and walked away. But for me, worth the wait...thanks again.

Anyway, I've decided to tell them to get the Sony 29 inch for 5,500 baht. Seems like a good deal.

[GungaDin]

A 40" Full HD Samsung LCD TV - fantastic picture, looks really cool, has loads of cool features - picture in picture etc.

Bought the same tv 6 months ago for 24,000 baht so maybe not such a bargain after all.

Hi Mali,

could I have the Samsung model number, from the rear of the screen, or the manual, and where you bought it please.

I'd like the same bargain.

cheers

[Mali1964]

A 40" Full HD Samsung LCD TV - fantastic picture, looks really cool, has loads of cool features - picture in picture etc.

Bought the same tv 6 months ago for 24,000 baht so maybe not such a bargain after all.

Hi Mali,

could I have the Samsung model number, from the rear of the screen, or the manual, and where you bought it please.

I'd like the same bargain.

cheers

Tesco Roi Et City, like all there bargains it what's on offer at the time, this was a special offer 6 months ago now.

[GungaDin]

^^^ ^^^ ^^^ Samsung model number???

cheers.

[john b good]

Thanks for the links.....websites not too informative, but helpful...thanks again.

It seems Sony is having some sort of sale until February 5th...but I couldn't find particular prices. Anyone been out and about, and seen any deals?

Maybe you did not click on the right page ? Sorry I use these website every week before going shopping

eg: on the above website at Big C

http://www.bigc.co.th/bigc/file/page_img/2123.jpg

http://www.carrefour.co.th/download/brochu...hure/090105.pdf

Page 22 of the monthly promotions

OK, I got to page 22.....no wonder I didn't find it before...I had to wait 30 minutes for the page to load

Thanks for the info and links...I'll be bookmarking them for future use.

Downloaded the full 36 pages in about 90 seconds (over 13 Mb) Must be a good day with few on line.

[Mali1964]

^^^ ^^^ ^^^ Samsung model number???

cheers.

LA40A450 26990 baht on net today.

http://www.gun.in.th/

Edited January 23, 2009 by Mali1964

[GungaDin]

Many thanks, you sure are a canny shopper.

I didn't know that they suck 200 watts!!!

[sushi5734]

^^^ ^^^ ^^^ Samsung model number???

cheers.

LA40A450 26990 baht on net today.

http://www.gun.in.th/

Mali,

Thats a totally different TV to mine, I got the LA40A550 Full HD model with 1080 x 1920 resolution and 30,000:1 contrast ration, instead of the normal HD 1,366 x 768 resolution and 10,000:1 contrast ratio - still they have my tv at 29990 not a bad deal but you don't get the 17000 baht home cinema with it. The only reason I went for the Full HD is that I have my xbox 360 hooked up to it and will also be using it as a PC monitor!!

Was at Tescos the other day they still have it on at 36990 for both

[Mali1964]

^^^ ^^^ ^^^ Samsung model number???

cheers.

LA40A450 26990 baht on net today.

http://www.gun.in.th/

Mali,

Thats a totally different TV to mine, I got the LA40A550 Full HD model with 1080 x 1920 resolution and 30,000:1 contrast ration, instead of the normal HD 1,366 x 768 resolution and 10,000:1 contrast ratio - still they have my tv at 29990 not a bad deal but you don't get the 17000 baht home cinema with it. The only reason I went for the Full HD is that I have my xbox 360 hooked up to it and will also be using it as a PC monitor!!

Was at Tescos the other day they still have it on at 36990 for both

Seems like you got a good deal then mate good on ya, I think the price of the free Home Theatre at 17,000 was excessive, free I know but you can buy Sony's for 10,000 & as they say nothing in life is every free in your case 7,000 so a saving of course.

Enjoy

Edited January 26, 2009 by Mali1964

[sushi5734]

^^^ ^^^ ^^^ Samsung model number???

cheers.

LA40A450 26990 baht on net today.

http://www.gun.in.th/

Mali,

Thats a totally different TV to mine, I got the LA40A550 Full HD model with 1080 x 1920 resolution and 30,000:1 contrast ration, instead of the normal HD 1,366 x 768 resolution and 10,000:1 contrast ratio - still they have my tv at 29990 not a bad deal but you don't get the 17000 baht home cinema with it. The only reason I went for the Full HD is that I have my xbox 360 hooked up to it and will also be using it as a PC monitor!!

Was at Tescos the other day they still have it on at 36990 for both

Seems like you got a good deal then mate good on ya, I think the price of the free Home Theatre at 17,000 was excessive, free I know but you can buy Sony's for 10,000 & as they say nothing in life is every free in your case 7,000 so a saving of course.

Enjoy

I'm sure they jacked up the price a bit to make the offer look good hehe, but its definitely worth it as the price for the whole package is awesome. The home theatre is a HT-TZ215T and I've been very impressed with it the full hd upscaling is spot on - my mate has a sony system that cost him 18000 and its not quite as good as his but its not a millions miles off :]

One word of caution though I ended up having to send the TV back after a few days as it developed a wierd horizontal line in the middle of the screen, but they came and took the old one away and delivered a brand new one pretty quickly so all good in the end.

I'd spent aged looking around and no one else even came close to them for a similar spec the cheapest 40" full hd was a sony and that was 37000 just for the tv very nice and I love my sony tv's but tbh I actually prefer the samsung TV, they have come on leaps and bounds over the last few years.

I'm just waiting for cheap Blu Ray player now and a wider selection of copied blu ray disks only one hundred pounds for a player in the UK now but they're still pretty pricy in Thailand :[

[Mali1964]

^^^ ^^^ ^^^ Samsung model number???

cheers.

LA40A450 26990 baht on net today.

http://www.gun.in.th/

Mali,

Thats a totally different TV to mine, I got the LA40A550 Full HD model with 1080 x 1920 resolution and 30,000:1 contrast ration, instead of the normal HD 1,366 x 768 resolution and 10,000:1 contrast ratio - still they have my tv at 29990 not a bad deal but you don't get the 17000 baht home cinema with it. The only reason I went for the Full HD is that I have my xbox 360 hooked up to it and will also be using it as a PC monitor!!

Was at Tescos the other day they still have it on at 36990 for both

Seems like you got a good deal then mate good on ya, I think the price of the free Home Theatre at 17,000 was excessive, free I know but you can buy Sony's for 10,000 & as they say nothing in life is every free in your case 7,000 so a saving of course.

Enjoy

I'm sure they jacked up the price a bit to make the offer look good hehe, but its definitely worth it as the price for the whole package is awesome. The home theatre is a HT-TZ215T and I've been very impressed with it the full hd upscaling is spot on - my mate has a sony system that cost him 18000 and its not quite as good as his but its not a millions miles off :]

One word of caution though I ended up having to send the TV back after a few days as it developed a wierd horizontal line in the middle of the screen, but they came and took the old one away and delivered a brand new one pretty quickly so all good in the end.

I'd spent aged looking around and no one else even came close to them for a similar spec the cheapest 40" full hd was a sony and that was 37000 just for the tv very nice and I love my sony tv's but tbh I actually prefer the samsung TV, they have come on leaps and bounds over the last few years.

I'm just waiting for cheap Blu Ray player now and a wider selection of copied blu ray disks only one hundred pounds for a player in the UK now but they're still pretty pricy in Thailand :[

Happy for you, sounds a good system, & yes I agree Sony does not have the best TV,s around think Samsung have got it right there even the looks are mile's better not like Sony to be beat at something but Samsung have done it for me.

Keep a note of that web site I gave they have some good deals its handy just for reference.