syd barrett Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I visited Friendship Supermarket early this morning and discovered that single bottles of large Chang beer have increased in price from 36 baht to 43 baht. This is outrageous. That makes a case of Large Chang (12 bottles) 516 Baht. One year ago exactly (I checked my receipts) I was paying just 350 Baht per case. Suggestions of how we can combat this greed & injustice welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Archa beer? How are the prices now at Tesco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya_girl Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I also noticed the price increase on the Leo Beer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsfangr Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I visited Friendship Supermarket early this morning and discovered that single bottles of large Chang beer have increased in price from 36 baht to 43 baht.This is outrageous. That makes a case of Large Chang (12 bottles) 516 Baht. One year ago exactly (I checked my receipts) I was paying just 350 Baht per case. Suggestions of how we can combat this greed & injustice welcome. Frankly, I don't think that the retail managers here have the business acuity to grasp the concept of using pricing as marketing tool. We have two choices. Buy the product, as priced, or don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 You do realize the taxes on alcohol was increased a few weeks ago (posted in News Clippings). Seems they were slow actually in increasing prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Drink water. It's cheaper and better for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaldwin Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I know that we all have different priority but it takes more than a 7 baht increase in beer prices to make me feel "devastated" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaimai Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Drink water. It's cheaper and better for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaifan2 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Cheers beer has gone up from 31 baht ( 500 ml ) can to 38 baht ,at all 7/11s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayaGaz Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I visited Friendship Supermarket early this morning and discovered that single bottles of large Chang beer have increased in price from 36 baht to 43 baht.This is outrageous. That makes a case of Large Chang (12 bottles) 516 Baht. One year ago exactly (I checked my receipts) I was paying just 350 Baht per case. Suggestions of how we can combat this greed & injustice welcome. It wasn't that long ago I was drinking San Mig Light from foodland at 21Bht a can now it's 31Bht and in the 7-11 it's 36 That's 30% plus increases, I switched to Leo at 21Bht a can and now its 25.5Bht in Foodland and 30 Bht in 7-11, and also 30Bht in of all places Tesco who pride themselves on cheap prices? yes the tax went up but this is blatent profiteering, just glad I don't smoke and are paying 12 to 15 Bht more for a pack than last month, I thought Toxin was bad but this mob are on some kind of mission to turn the Thais and Falangs into teetotals, Ive been looking at homebrew kits on the internet as it's more expensive to drink at home than in the UK now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 I know that we all have different priority but it takes more than a 7 baht increase in beer prices to make me feel "devastated" It represents a monthly price increase of 2,604 baht for the average Pattaya drinker who wants a fridge-full of beer for him/her self and friends at home. = GBP 570 per annum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) I know that we all have different priority but it takes more than a 7 baht increase in beer prices to make me feel "devastated" It represents a monthly price increase of 2,604 baht for the average Pattaya drinker who wants a fridge-full of beer for him/her self and friends at home. = GBP 570 per annum If that is the case,12 large changs a day in your calculation,I suggest you start reading the I drink too much forum. Edit:bought some large changs at carrefour tonight at 34 baht. Edited June 1, 2009 by basjke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I guess I might be "devastated" if I drank a masive amount of beer. So I feel for you alkies ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) I know that we all have different priority but it takes more than a 7 baht increase in beer prices to make me feel "devastated" It represents a monthly price increase of 2,604 baht for the average Pattaya drinker who wants a fridge-full of beer for him/her self and friends at home. = GBP 570 per annum If that is the case,12 large changs a day in your calculation,I suggest you start reading the I drink too much forum. Edit:bought some large changs at carrefour tonight at 34 baht. I don't think I have ever managed 12 large ones in one day. See above (I said friends as well, my fridge is always well stocked for regular callers)! Edited June 1, 2009 by syd barrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Devastated? Talk about the latest round of price gouging blamed on the excise tax increase. Years gone by, most bars/clubs 90B -120B for a Johnny Black and mix. Recent outing in Pattaya, out of nine different venues I visited in the evening, the cheapest was 140B and the median was about 150B. A 50B increase for what amounts to one shot (if you are lucky!!!) of which a standard bottle pours 27 (I think). That is a whopping 1350B mark-up from old prices on a bottle that costs around 800B? Night out on the booze has jumped over 30% in the blink of an eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I’m back in the UK for a few weeks. If you can be bothered to shop around for the bargains, booze is very cheap back here. Tesco had 24 X 440 ml (cans) of Carling Black label at £10 a pack. That’s about 20 Baht for a 440 ml can of a decent lager. A case of Budweiser (20 X 300 ml bottles) is on offer at £12 – around 30 Baht a bottle. Compared with Thailand, they are almost giving away wine and champagne here. Good quality New World wines at four quid a bottle. Lanson Black Label on offer at £18 a bottle. No wonder we Brits have a drink problem. Screw Pattaya and high Thai booze taxes, the weather here has been fantastic since last Friday, warm and sunny, and I’ve been taking maximum advantage of the sun and the cheap beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'm back in the UK for a few weeks. If you can be bothered to shop around for the bargains, booze is very cheap back here. Tesco had 24 X 440 ml (cans) of Carling Black label at £10 a pack. That's about 20 Baht for a 440 ml can of a decent lager. A case of Budweiser (20 X 300 ml bottles) is on offer at £12 – around 30 Baht a bottle. Compared with Thailand, they are almost giving away wine and champagne here. Good quality New World wines at four quid a bottle. Lanson Black Label on offer at £18 a bottle. No wonder we Brits have a drink problem. Screw Pattaya and high Thai booze taxes, the weather here has been fantastic since last Friday, warm and sunny, and I've been taking maximum advantage of the sun and the cheap beer. Good on ya have one for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Cheers beer has gone up from 31 baht ( 500 ml ) can to 38 baht ,at all 7/11s At the weekend the missus bought the Cheers large cans 2 pack in our local 7 for the normal price of 59 Baht. But I ain't telling you where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatinBKk Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Makro still seems to be the cheapest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Makro still seems to be the cheapest.... Unfortunately, travelling to the nearest Makro from Pattaya would probably make it more expensive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patklang Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Lucky i dont drink much beer,but sangsom and coke can be bought from 20 baht up to 70 baht(bars only).No wonder many bars are empty,just ask how much a beer/sangsom is before you go in and i would expect the answer to be expensive in an empty bar.The competitive bars are mainly full to the rafters and they have the right idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hello CHEERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagger Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Try the wholesale booze outlet next to Best at Dolphin Roundabout. I have been drinking Singha Light for a couple of years now to avoid gibbering. A Carton of cans before the price hike was 485 baht, now is 550 baht (1 week ago), which if my arithmetic is correct is around a 7% hike. Not sure what other beers cost but if on the same equation, it will probably be cheaper than the other gougers mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Archa has actually gone down in price at my local 7 / 11. was 19 baht now 18 BARGAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeless007 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/style_images...es/rte-bold.png indeed, must be devastating for the cheap charlies and alcoholics in pattaya..... how about some orange juice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Devastated? Talk about the latest round of price gouging blamed on the excise tax increase. Years gone by, most bars/clubs 90B -120B for a Johnny Black and mix. Recent outing in Pattaya, out of nine different venues I visited in the evening, the cheapest was 140B and the median was about 150B. A 50B increase for what amounts to one shot (if you are lucky!!!) of which a standard bottle pours 27 (I think). That is a whopping 1350B mark-up from old prices on a bottle that costs around 800B? Night out on the booze has jumped over 30% in the blink of an eye. 800B??? Blimey where do you buy black from, its around 1080bht a bottle for 70cl. Regarding beers all have gone up- Chang about 60bht per box, Heinken over 100bht, San Mig, singha and tiger around 80 -90bht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Cheers beer has gone up from 31 baht ( 500 ml ) can to 38 baht ,at all 7/11s At the weekend the missus bought the Cheers large cans 2 pack in our local 7 for the normal price of 59 Baht. But I ain't telling you where Happy to report that on arriving back in Pattaya yesterday a quick trip to the local 7 yielded more 2 packs of large Cheers (500ml) for 59 Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Cheers beer has gone up from 31 baht ( 500 ml ) can to 38 baht ,at all 7/11s Who the fuc_k drinks Cheers beer anyway? That stuff shouldn't even be called beer. Edited June 7, 2009 by Tod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Cheers beer has gone up from 31 baht ( 500 ml ) can to 38 baht ,at all 7/11s Who the fuc_k drinks Cheers beer anyway? That stuff shouldn't even be called beer. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Dude Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Cheers beer has gone up from 31 baht ( 500 ml ) can to 38 baht ,at all 7/11s Who the fuc_k drinks Cheers beer anyway? That stuff shouldn't even be called beer. Agreed. Yup, I'm with you on that one Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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