are there any supermarkets in koh phangan? I will be there in a week for a few weeks and wouldnt mind saving some money by visiting a supermarket and buying food.. I'm staying on Haad Rin near where the full moon parties are (hotel is called baan talay guest house)

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Tesco?

Tesco?

Dont think there is a Tesco there yet but am sure they have it on there radar!

Av been over in Samui last few weeks and getting my groceries from tesco and am finding its not actually that much cheaper than Uks. You can still eat out for less providing you dont mind eating thai food all the time and are not bothered about your surroundings

Tesco?

Dont think there is a Tesco there yet but am sure they have it on there radar!

Av been over in Samui last few weeks and getting my groceries from tesco and am finding its not actually that much cheaper than Uks. You can still eat out for less providing you dont mind eating thai food all the time and are not bothered about your surroundings

I did a google search on Tesco and found:..........xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx................(URL removed)

(sorry to link to another forum)

Can anyone confirm that? If so, do they know which part of the island the supermarket is located?

Try here

There is a Tesco Express in Thong Sala, I heard they were thinking of putting one in Hadrin but since I never make it to Hadrin, couldnt tell you if its in or not. Thong Sala is quite far to go just for shopping unless you have your own transport and are comfortable driving over the hills from Hadrin

there is no supermarket in had rin. Besides if you are staying in a guest house then yuo will have no kitchen facilities and perhaps not even a fridge so you would only really be able to get snacks at tesco. Better off just buying a pad Thai for 30 baht....

Tesco?

Dont think there is a Tesco there yet but am sure they have it on there radar!

Av been over in Samui last few weeks and getting my groceries from tesco and am finding its not actually that much cheaper than Uks. You can still eat out for less providing you dont mind eating thai food all the time and are not bothered about your surroundings

honestly, if you haven't a clue about what you are saying, then why even contribute.

there is a tesco lotus in thongsala. there are also limpipong, and A's supermarkets as well as an abundance of fresh produce on the market street. in thongsla/baan tai

there are also a number of bakeries, specialty shops etc.

whether you will save money remains to be seen.

Sad to see, but on a big, wide area nearly opposite Tesco Lotus in Thong Sala, is coming a new, bigger Big C (next year).

About Haad Rin, no supermarket at all, some food like cheese and toast bread at 7 Eleven, but the biggest choice of booze

I reckon, that the OP has no clue about local circumstances and thinks, that, like in many Western countries, the cheapest food available can be bought in supermarkets.

Sad to see, but on a big, wide area nearly opposite Tesco Lotus in Thong Sala, is coming a new, bigger Big C (next year).

About Haad Rin, no supermarket at all, some food like cheese and toast bread at 7 Eleven, but the biggest choice of booze

A Big C in Thong Sala... amazing

Lucky me that I left the island years ago!

How far is the Tesco in thongsala from Haad rin? Is it possible to ride there safely on scooters during the day?

About 10 Km, safe to ride daytime without rain and without heavy loads, because the first 2 km from Haad Rin are very step and quite dangerous.

Just for information, in Thong Sala:

Tesco Lotus

Big A supermarket and wholesale

Limpipong wide choice of natural, biological and organic fresh and dry food

Delitaly big choice of italian and french food, dairy, meat, seafood and cold cuts

Several thai and farang bakeries

Several thai mini- and supermarkets

Tescoooo... if it was only for the AC... ;-)

But there is also a market where you can buy fruit etc.

And a nice open air 'foodcourt' in Thongsala ;-)