Red-Shirts Blamed For Falling Beer Sales

[SeanMoran]

Sorry but I think Chang Draught tastes like a 'Lite' and the Lite just doesn't taste - of anything. I must admit however only trying it once when I was mistakenly served Lite instead of Classic. I thought I was drinking my wife's soda, although that would at least have had a 'taste'.

Chang has always been my preferred tipple here but if not served ICE COLD (and in the Thai way with ice) it can taste revolting and only of chemicals.

If there was decent wine available and at a reasonable price I would change (or at least alternate) to that.

Promoting a good-tasting beer of lower alcohol content, such as Chang Lite (which is an acquired taste) can possibly help reduce the road toll at Songkran as well as the extent of unarmed domestic violence which is most likely to be from husband to wife or that sort of way of gender. It's not the solution in total but just a small part of the integral whole in these negative aspects of good sanuk over a drink or two.

[hextac]

Promoting a good-tasting beer of lower alcohol content, such as Chang Lite (which is an acquired taste) can possibly help reduce the road toll at Songkran as well as the extent of unarmed domestic violence which is most likely to be from husband to wife or that sort of way of gender. It's not the solution in total but just a small part of the integral whole in these negative aspects of good sanuk over a drink or two.

Chang Lite is the drink of champions.

[gemini81]

that's 'cause the sales in lao kao and yaa dong went up since the "country bumpkins" came rollin' in.

[SeanMoran]

Promoting a good-tasting beer of lower alcohol content, such as Chang Lite (which is an acquired taste) can possibly help reduce the road toll at Songkran as well as the extent of unarmed domestic violence which is most likely to be from husband to wife or that sort of way of gender. It's not the solution in total but just a small part of the integral whole in these negative aspects of good sanuk over a drink or two.

Chang Lite is the drink of champions.

Yes INDEED Good Fellow! No man can play good football without a few good swigs of Chang Lite, I repeat CHANG LITE, before kickoff - nor and again-di-gain at half time with the oranges. It is truly God's own nectar for that winning attitude to save the sayday and win that match, I say!

<ed: someone please dig me a hole after that typo>

Edited March 19, 2010 by SeanMoran

[Scott]

Well obviously we need to do something. As for me I will

1. Drink more beer.

2. When greeting the red-shirts, I'm going to buy a few of them a beer as well!

Of course, if beer sales increase then they'll all be accused of being a bunch of drunken yobs!

So, have a beer, relax and help the beer companies out.

[animatic]

Since you can't get Watneys Red Barrel here,

what's the point of talking about beer?

[IvanDobsky]

drink of champion slimmers eh?

drink of champion Lite weights?

Promoting a good-tasting beer of lower alcohol content, such as Chang Lite (which is an acquired taste) can possibly help reduce the road toll at Songkran as well as the extent of unarmed domestic violence which is most likely to be from husband to wife or that sort of way of gender. It's not the solution in total but just a small part of the integral whole in these negative aspects of good sanuk over a drink or two.

Chang Lite is the drink of champions.

[Fred Sanford]

Nothing to do with the fact that the price of four cans of Chang from the 711 just went up 12.5% in one fell swoop last month, from 88 to 99 baht of course, isn't it then?

*********** For The Four Pack

[rayong09]

After reading to many of Morans posts I'm going to drink myself into a comma.

[hextac]

drink of champion slimmers eh?

drink of champion Lite weights?

Promoting a good-tasting beer of lower alcohol content, such as Chang Lite (which is an acquired taste) can possibly help reduce the road toll at Songkran as well as the extent of unarmed domestic violence which is most likely to be from husband to wife or that sort of way of gender. It's not the solution in total but just a small part of the integral whole in these negative aspects of good sanuk over a drink or two.

Chang Lite is the drink of champions.

I'm pretty confident that I hold the individual record for most Chang Lite drank in one year.

[IvanDobsky]

lol, i was going to say some sarcastic comment about drinking lots of Lite Chang. However, to be honest, I can't even drink a whole bottle. It's horrible stuff.

In my opinion, of course. Each to his own, etc.

All the best and cheers whatever you are drinking!

drink of champion slimmers eh?

drink of champion Lite weights?

Promoting a good-tasting beer of lower alcohol content, such as Chang Lite (which is an acquired taste) can possibly help reduce the road toll at Songkran as well as the extent of unarmed domestic violence which is most likely to be from husband to wife or that sort of way of gender. It's not the solution in total but just a small part of the integral whole in these negative aspects of good sanuk over a drink or two.

Chang Lite is the drink of champions.

I'm pretty confident that I hold the individual record for most Chang Lite drank in one year.

[hextac]

lol, i was going to say some sarcastic comment about drinking lots of Lite Chang. However, to be honest, I can't even drink a whole bottle. It's horrible stuff.

Pfft, best local beer I've had, any suggestions?

[davee58]

I Understand the falling beer sales.

You are NOT allowed to drink Alcohol before giving blood...

Perhaps there was a corresponding increase in cups of tea?

[connel707]

Of all the things I can think of that the red shirts could be blamed for, a drop in alcohol sales is the last one.

I don't know, 100,000 of them here not drinking instead of being back home and drinking = falling beer sales

If they keep up this passing the blame for their own malpractice onto innocent parties, it might work out fairly neatly to qualify for a work visa to Australia yet. I hope they keep it up and make that journey to TLC (the lucky country) for then we can be rid of them and get back to normal life, like I came so far to find again.

Why would anyone call Australia, "The Lucky Country" All the smart Aussies are working and living in another country, Australia has a huge defecit in professional, and skilled peoples.... In a recent survey, less than 10% of Australians working overseas said they would go back to live and work in Australia.. Its the most heavily censored Western society in the world.... no-one outside Australia knows whats happening inside, and no-one inside Australia, knows whats really happening elsewhere... Blame it on the government..! Give me another Chang.....

[connel707]

Mr. Charlie also said Thai Beverage will spend Bt800 million ($US24.737 billion) with a new marketing campaign titled, "Khon Thai Hua Jai Deaw Gan" (Thais with a single heart).

almost 25 billion USD. Wow that is going to be one hel l of a marketing campaign.

Got your sums wrong....its about $25 million US...

[connel707]

Promoting a good-tasting beer of lower alcohol content, such as Chang Lite (which is an acquired taste) can possibly help reduce the road toll at Songkran as well as the extent of unarmed domestic violence which is most likely to be from husband to wife or that sort of way of gender. It's not the solution in total but just a small part of the integral whole in these negative aspects of good sanuk over a drink or two.

Chang Lite is the drink of champions.

Champions are mushrooms in Spanish... I thought they like Red Wine better...

[elcent]

the highest earner for the gov is the tax on beer followed by car import taxes.

[shawndoc]

Why would anyone call Australia, "The Lucky Country" All the smart Aussies are working and living in another country, Australia has a huge defecit in professional, and skilled peoples.... In a recent survey, less than 10% of Australians working overseas said they would go back to live and work in Australia.. Its the most heavily censored Western society in the world.... no-one outside Australia knows whats happening inside, and no-one inside Australia, knows whats really happening elsewhere... Blame it on the government..! Give me another Chang.....

Or those silly new porn laws. For those that don't know, they're going to ban porn featuring women with small breasts regardless of age on the grounds that it might somehow turn pedos on.

[Krungbin]

I'm pretty much just drinking import beer at this point. Why drink Chang when I can drink Beer Lao? Why drink Leo when I can drink Blanche de Namur? There's so many better options in Thailand than just the local swill. When it comes to tap beer though, Tawandaeng still has my strong support. Absolutely fantastic wheat beer for the price.

Now, YOU have got it right! Why, indeed, when you have Blanche de Namur and Brune de Chimay available, would you ever think about drinking either Leo, Chang or Beer Lao?

[way2muchcoffee]

After reading to many of Morans posts I'm going to drink myself into a comma.

What a great mis-statement. I'm not criticizing your spelling gaff, because I find the statement intriguing. Drink myself into a comma. The image it presents is nonsensical but I like it.

[khunjamespittman]

I think the red shirts rally was responsible for the global economic downturn, the high value of the baht, global warming, the yellows occupying the airport. The rising cost of fuel, my inability to putt a ball properly, unexpected credit card bills, polution in Chiang Mai etc.

LOL A little levity is nice!

You sound just like the person the PM is looking to make his speeches.

[bushwacker]

Nothing to do with the fact that the price of four cans of Chang from the 711 just went up 12.5% in one fell swoop last month, from 88 to 99 baht of course, isn't it then?

Here in Nakhon Sawan they increased it to 109 B for about a week. Then they dropped it back to 99B. Not sure if that was because people stopped buying it OR it is the typical sales strategy that I see all the time in the stores. They thing the people are fooled .... look the beer has come down in price ... it is only 99 .... it was 109 last week. Somebody must have a Marketing Degree from an internet university!

[hammered]

I reckon the falling beer sales are something to do with the bad stomach i have had for a few days now

[hammered]

double post

Edited March 20, 2010 by hammered

[Jonathanpattaya]

What else can we blame the Red Shirts for?

Edited March 20, 2010 by Jonathanpattaya

[Northpoint]

I think the red shirts rally was responsible for the global economic downturn, the high value of the baht, global warming, the yellows occupying the airport. The rising cost of fuel, my inability to putt a ball properly, unexpected credit card bills, polution in Chiang Mai etc.

I agree, much ado about nothing.

[mazeltov]

After reading to many of Morans posts I'm going to drink myself into a comma.

What a great mis-statement. I'm not criticizing your spelling gaff, because I find the statement intriguing. Drink myself into a comma. The image it presents is nonsensical but I like it.

intentionally commical.

creation of a rationale for having a beer or two. thanks brothers and Mr. Charlie Chang.

[Bagwan]

Yes quite convenient to blame poor sales on a demo by 100,000 people.

My wifes folks run a general provisions shop up North and tell her that the price of everything has gone up recently. This and the fact there is no water for crops=work=not much money for beer.

Funny since Afta came into affect, my heineken at the local family mart has gone down 4 baht a can.

Canned beer? No wonder some people think Thais look down on farang! I am guessing here but I bet they only look down on farang that drink canned beer! (particularly in the daytime!)

Not forgetting those eager to show off their macho tendencies by drinking straight out of a bottle.

[Bagwan]

Yes quite convenient to blame poor sales on a demo by 100,000 people.

My wifes folks run a general provisions shop up North and tell her that the price of everything has gone up recently. This and the fact there is no water for crops=work=not much money for beer.

Funny since Afta came into affect, my heineken at the local family mart has gone down 4 baht a can.

Canned beer? No wonder some people think Thais look down on farang! I am guessing here but I bet they only look down on farang that drink canned beer! (particularly in the daytime!)

Not forgetting those eager to show off their macho tendencies by drinking straight out of a bottle.

[starkey_rich]

What else can we blame the Red Shirts for?

The roof of my house in the UK has just sprung a massive leak.

The Reds did it