Must From Back Home

[montri69]

What I'd bring from the states are DVDs and music CDs that are NOT cheap copies and don't have Thai subtitles (movies).

Torrents. Available in the boondocks just outside Khon Kaen.

Torrents are free downloads using BitComet but I've never found a way to convert them into something my home DVD player will play so I can watch them on TV and not the computer.

Edited October 20, 2009 by montri69

[Ulysses G.]

Still trying to figure out what "proper mustard" is?!

My guess would be any kind of British mustard!

[dauu]

books in hebrew.

some special types of flour,

for my morphy richards bread baker.

good olive.

[jayjayjayjay]

Vegemite, the biggest jar available.

[Jimjim]

Only thing I can think of is Dr. Pepper. I have only brought it once and only one can, but I always thought it would be a good seller on the Thai market. It's the only cola I really like.

[jayjayjayjay]

as i stay in Australia 6months and in Thai 6 months i always take my prescriptions i have tried to buy in Thai but they are not the same, another thing is razors can never buy good ones in Thai .

Gillette triple blades bought in Thailand, great shave even after 7 days.

Best razor I've ever used.

Try the five blade Gillette's, even better. Definitely can't get these blades in Thailand. 5 blades about the same cost as a Honda Wave.

But I would like to know what the H*ii these plastic Gillettte handles are all about. After 3 months they get this revolting black mold on them that's impervious to nuclear radiation! Gillette must have researched very carefully to ensure these top models begin a decomposition process quicker than biomass pit! Make sense for them to resell handles over and over and over.................$$$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$

[bonobo]

 Small reliable kitchen appliances would be nice also but I guess there would be a huge import tax on those. 

I brought a Braun hand mixer before, and last time, I brought a Vita-mix blender and a meat slicer, both still in the box.  I never had a problem with customs and was never asked to pay any tax.

[bonobo]

Only thing I can think of is Dr. Pepper. I have only brought it once and only one can, but I always thought it would be a good seller on the Thai market. It's the only cola I really like.

I bring several cases of Diet Dr. Pepper on each trip.  I am addicted to it.  I don't think it would be a good seller here, though, except for maybe the US expat community.  I have given it to maybe 20 or 30 Thais, and only one likes it with another willing to drink it, but only as an "OK" drink.

[bonobo]

Many of my Thai friends have spent time in the US or are familiar with western goods.  So I get a shopping list for each trip from them.  From specific brands of perfume to chocolate ex-lax to chocolate to caster boards to Vita-mix's to adult toys to Emergen C to vitamins to wine to I-pods, the list varies each trip.  I am going for a week on Sunday, and my list only has Old Spice after shave and Emergen C on it so far, but if things go as usual, up to the day I leave to come back to Thailand, I will be getting e-mails with more things to buy.

[ashacat]

Cadbury's chocolate

Monster Munch

Wotsits

Skips

Latest magazines

Socks

[GungaDin]

Vegemite, the biggest jar available.

I said that once to a m8 from Mel.. the bugger brought me a 2kg jar... in 2002.... I've just finished it.

Frank A. Ward, ex Samui, & Melbourne, where are you?

Edited October 21, 2009 by GungaDin

[Komerican]

Thanks for all the lists.

I am home and done lots of shopping already.

One thing I couldn't find it LOS and definitly bringing buch of is Almond Joy.

Keep the lists coming.

Its making my shopping easier.

Thanks guys.

Edited October 23, 2009 by Komerican

[rucus7]

Thanks for all the lists.

I am home and done lots of shopping already.

One thing I couldn't find it LOS and definitly bringing buch of is Almond Joy.

Keep the lists coming.

Its making my shopping easier.

Thanks guys.

Pico Pica hot sauce

[RickBradford]

Private Eye and Viz. (Apologies to non-English readers).

[Komerican]

Thanks for all the lists.

I am home and done lots of shopping already.

One thing I couldn't find it LOS and definitly bringing buch of is Almond Joy.

Keep the lists coming.

Its making my shopping easier.

Thanks guys.

Pico Pica hot sauce

I am partial to Tapatio and bringing couple of liter bottles.

[mca]

What I'd bring from the states are DVDs and music CDs that are NOT cheap copies and don't have Thai subtitles (movies).

Torrents. Available in the boondocks just outside Khon Kaen.

Torrents are free downloads using BitComet but I've never found a way to convert them into something my home DVD player will play so I can watch them on TV and not the computer.

This is perfect montri

http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/

(ps torrent of it available for download but I didn't tell you that ok?)

[t.s]

clamato

[t.s]

What I'd bring from the states are DVDs and music CDs that are NOT cheap copies and don't have Thai subtitles (movies).

Torrents. Available in the boondocks just outside Khon Kaen.

Torrents are free downloads using BitComet but I've never found a way to convert them into something my home DVD player will play so I can watch them on TV and not the computer.

This is perfect montri

http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/

(ps torrent of it available for download but I didn't tell you that ok?)

why dont you just pluy your computer into your tv and play the file. A tv is just a monitor after all.

[bonobo]

I leave on the United flight tomorrow morning ofr 8 days, and yes, I already have my list of things to buy.  

[PhilHarries]

Well I read the first page and this last. Basically I don't miss too much from home, UK, except Coleman's mustard (if it don't say Coleman's on the label it ain't mustard in the jar) but on my last return a couple of weeks ago I did bring two large bags of Cofresh Balti Mix. In fact I'm eating some now, excepting the bits that are scattered all over the desk and the floot that I'll "clean" up later.

A good few years back, in fact my '93 Xmas R&R, I brought back a six pack of Boddington's bitter, the ones with the widget in the can. Took one out of the fridge one Saturday afternoon and was totally disappointed. Somehow Boddington's, from Manchester, don't taste the same when the sun is shining.

[jayjayjayjay]

Vegemite, the biggest jar available.

I said that once to a m8 from Mel.. the bugger brought me a 2kg jar... in 2002.... I've just finished it.

Two great things about Vegemite, it never goes off. As with your jar, 5 years after the official expiry date it's as good as the day they packed it. Second, coz Thai's and most other nationals cant stand it, it really does last no matter what....... :-)

[Saiyan]

Meilie pap and Boere wors.

Biltong and Droe wors.

Non of which can be found in Thailand.

Nor will you find that in the US I guess

[flemmie]

<br />Well I read the first page and this last. Basically I don't miss too much from home, UK, except Coleman's mustard (if it don't say Coleman's on the label it ain't mustard in the jar) but on my last return a couple of weeks ago I did bring two large bags of Cofresh Balti Mix. In fact I'm eating some now, excepting the bits that are scattered all over the desk and the floot that I'll "clean" up later.<br /><br />A good few years back, in fact my '93 Xmas R&R, I brought back a six pack of Boddington's bitter, the ones with the widget in the can. Took one out of the fridge one Saturday afternoon and was totally disappointed. Somehow Boddington's, from Manchester, don't taste the same when the sun is shining. <img src="http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /><br />

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Hmmm, I also love Coleman's mustard (but I am from Belgium), and when I saw it in Central, I picked up a jar. No need to miss it in BKK.

Otherwise, I bring (belgian) pickles from home.

Edited October 27, 2009 by flemmie

[alyx]

Proper mustard, bangkok you can only get those horrible american "french" stuff

Not sure to which mustard you are referring to but mustardwise you can find excellent French ones at Carrrefour

[Soutpeel]

Meilie pap and Boere wors.

Biltong and Droe wors.

Non of which can be found in Thailand.

Nor will you find that in the US I guess

Pap - No

Boere Wors - Yes from time to time in Pattaya...pretty good

Biltong & Droe wors - Yes....but only beef....no springbok or Kudu sad to say

Definitely cant get

Mrs Ball Chutney

Provita

Apricot jam - all gold

[Saiyan]

Meilie pap and Boere wors.

Biltong and Droe wors.

Non of which can be found in Thailand.

Nor will you find that in the US I guess

Pap - No

Boere Wors - Yes from time to time in Pattaya...pretty good

Biltong & Droe wors - Yes....but only beef....no springbok or Kudu sad to say

Definitely cant get

Mrs Ball Chutney

Provita

Apricot jam - all gold

Boere wors in Pattaya ? suprised to hear that, unfortunately I live hel_l and gone away from Pattaya but will go there if the yearning becomes too great.

Aaaah Mrs Balls Chutney. She was from Durban Natal and I am willing to put high odds on that you come from that part of the country too.

No apricot jam !!!!!! How am I going to do a proper fish braai without that sauce????

Pap, I'll make myself, just have to find a huge mortar and some mielies. But are you sure theres no pap in Thailand because I know that the Bannana boys dont eat that stuff.

[norwayeagle]

Sauerkraut

. Yeah,why not .And fried cat with gaygoogles .hehe sorry.Bacalao would be good and Paella.mmm.

[iCumKitteh]

Hi, I am heading back home to the States and just wondering what you guys bring back from home.

The things you can't find in Thailand and you can't leave without.

I know lot of stuffs can be found at the Paragon and the Emporium at higher price but what are the things you can't find anywhere in Bangkok?

A penny for your thoughts...

Electric stuff, cables and extension cables, plugs and switches. Electric watercooker (though they have good imports now but way to expensive) If you own a house some doorlocks etc. (but Homepro got a lot now just not the real stuff) Soft rubber icecube makers, some special herbs for cooking. Sometimes few sextoys to give away, few books...