Coyote Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Is charcoal for BBQing readily available in Thailand. I suspect you should be able to buy local charcoal as well as commercial charcoal, maybe at Big C or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've always gotten charcoal from my mother-in-law, who makes it from coconut shells. I am sure its very easy to buy, just ask a local, in Thai its called taan ถ่าน . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rice555 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hello Coyte, if you check the Western Food Forum there was a thread one time. I don't know BKK, but 99.99999% of upcountry(from mom & pop/country stores) have charcoal for sale. The super stores may have charcoal like I use to buy in the US. BKK, you can find it all, even starter fluid. rice555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Agree most mom & pop shops sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Every single market in Thailand has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudDoc Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hi Coyote, Depends on the type of charcoal your talking about for a BBQ. As already mentioned regular charcoal is available just about everywhere. If you're asking about charcoal bricquettes, then thats another matter entirely. For those you will need to visit some one like Foodland, Villa, HomePro, Homeworks. They will even sell you the bricquettes firelighter fluid. Have found that for steaks and chops, the regular charcoal is fine, but if I want to do a turkey or rib roast, something that takes a while to cook, then the bricquettes are the only way to go with a few hickory wood chips thrown on for added flavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I've always gotten charcoal from my mother-in-law, who makes it from coconut shells. I am sure its very easy to buy, just ask a local, in Thai its called taan ถ่าน . We make our own as well - as does the surrounding community. 'Real' charcoal can easily be obtained at any local central market {to the OP}.....just ask around. Don't support the commercial corportate retail chains, if all possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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