You would mention Cherry Coke. Means I have to make a trip.

Thought they were Claussens but these will do fine.

Villa has Fritos now, too.

The original is the one at Suk 33. Back in the 70s it was the only farang-oriented grocery store in the city.

There are now 18 branches in Bangkok.

Actually before Villa came along a lot of Expat type food was avalable at "Underground Store" - also on Sukhumvit but can't remember exactly where, it's still there however but only has the 1 branch, Villa has expanded aggressively in the last 10 years or so.

Patrick

Really? I remember a used bookshop on Sukhumvit called Underground Store (between sois 13 and 15) but not a grocery store. What year did they open?

Can't say when they opened but I arrived here in November 1971 and one of the first places I was taken to by the MD's wife was Underground Store on Sukhumvit to open a Credit Account and I shopped there regularly for many years.

The first Villa opened in 1974 and soon became the place of choice for resident Farang to go shopping.

As I say, I seem to remember seeing the Underground Store was still there a few years ago, I'll try to remember to check next time I am in the area.

Patrick