Aus-Phuket/Phuket-Aus

[snamos]

I travel between Phuket and Australia at least twice a month and sometimes more, Ive all ways got lists of things people want from both countries, Generally when I come from Aus I get requests for wine, Tim Tams, ETA BBQ sauce, Tetleys all rounder tea, Milo, Duty free- including perfume ciggarettes and spirits, Also very popular is OMEGA 3 and vitamin C as these items are generally more expensive in Phuket.

Going the other way from Phuket to Australia its normally T-shirts, sunglasses, silk scarves, even bum guns, and sometimes some herbal bedroom performance enhancers for the old fellas. I basically add on a little bit of beer money for myself but definately never anything extreme.

Ive been caught out a couple of times when I have had people relocate at either end but generally i can use the gear myself anyways

I all ways travel with a pretty empty bag and i was just wondering if anyone had some items they were in desperate need of at either end

(Im not sure if i will get kicked off the forum for this...its more of a little freindly service for the expats and not a multinational transport business)

[amyb]

good lord-PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring me the absolut pomegranite berry vodka!!! it's got purple polka-dots on the bottle.

[amyb]

good lord-PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring me the absolut pomegranite berry vodka!!! it's got purple polka-dots on the bottle.

once i get home from work, i will put the proper name on here (if the thread hasn't been deleted) it's absolute, and it's not available in thailand.

[terak69]

Winning lottery numbers for next weeks draw - pls

[snamos]

Winning lottery numbers for next weeks draw - pls

Sorry buddy my mate all ready ordered them

[snamos]

good lord-PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring me the absolut pomegranite berry vodka!!! it's got purple polka-dots on the bottle.

once i get home from work, i will put the proper name on here (if the thread hasn't been deleted) it's absolute, and it's not available in thailand.

yeah sure no problems..if its that good i might get a bottle myself. I can drop it at the venue of your choice in the chalong area

[LivinginKata]

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English is the only acceptable language, except within the Thai language forum, where of course using Thai is allowed.

[terak69]

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English is the only acceptable language, except within the Thai language forum, where of course using Thai is allowed.

It was Thai - don't be so boring

Edited July 11, 2011 by terak69

[Wallaby]

A 5 foot 6 inch female rice picker please.

[katabeachbum]

Sydney Operahouse located in the bay of Phuket town

and Foster on tap

[KarenBravo]

Sydney Operahouse located in the bay of Phuket town

and Foster on tap

Real Aussies don't drink Fosters........

[snamos]

A 5 foot 6 inch female rice picker please.

going to or from thailand? has to be under 30kgs as that is my baggage limit

[katabeachbum]

A 5 foot 6 inch female rice picker please.

going to or from thailand? has to be under 30kgs as that is my baggage limit

reduced to 5 foot then

[amyb]

good lord-PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring me the absolut pomegranite berry vodka!!! it's got purple polka-dots on the bottle.

once i get home from work, i will put the proper name on here (if the thread hasn't been deleted) it's absolute, and it's not available in thailand.

yeah sure no problems..if its that good i might get a bottle myself. I can drop it at the venue of your choice in the chalong area

Absolut Berri Acai Vodka...it runs about 750THB in duty free. It's the best fruit-infused vodka I have tasted. When is your next trip? How do I get the money to you-bank transfer? I live in Nai Harn, so no problem to pick it up in Chalong. Let me know on this thread or message me. Thanks!

[Peterocket]

Aren't all the things that you mention bringing from Aus to Phuket readily available here for roughly the same price. I have just returned from 2 trips from Aus and couldnt think of anything particular to bring back. Ended up with a big pack of beef sausages from Woolworths....

[snamos]

find omega 3 tablets for less than $23 aussie for 365 tablets, also villa market charges like a wounded bull for vegemite and weet bix..also they like to change the use by dates, and feel free to tell me anywhere on the planet that duty paid is cheaper than duty free

[snamos]

Absolut Berri Acai Vodka...it runs about 750THB in duty free. It's the best fruit-infused vodka I have tasted. When is your next trip? How do I get the money to you-bank transfer? I live in Nai Harn, so no problem to pick it up in Chalong. Let me know on this thread or message me. Thanks!

I can lob it in happy days bar in chalong complete with receipt on the evening of 14th of July, I will take a bottle of san mig as payment...just give the dough to Daeng the cashier. She will have it stashed away for you

[snamos]

If you chose to pick up the vodka in happy hour it will only cost you 50 THB

[amyb]

Absolut Berri Acai Vodka...it runs about 750THB in duty free. It's the best fruit-infused vodka I have tasted. When is your next trip? How do I get the money to you-bank transfer? I live in Nai Harn, so no problem to pick it up in Chalong. Let me know on this thread or message me. Thanks!

I can lob it in happy days bar in chalong complete with receipt on the evening of 14th of July, I will take a bottle of san mig as payment...just give the dough to Daeng the cashier. She will have it stashed away for you

sounds fine...i will stop by after work--around 8:00...you'll be around or do i have to buy a san miguel that daeng can save for later?

[petercallen]

find omega 3 tablets for less than $23 aussie for 365 tablets, also villa market charges like a wounded bull for vegemite and weet bix..also they like to change the use by dates, and feel free to tell me anywhere on the planet that duty paid is cheaper than duty free

Perth WA, Wine at the normal liquor stores is cheaper than duty free at the airport

[Peterocket]

I usually think that duty free is a bit of a rip-off....it seems they remove the duty and then put the price up. The good thing is that duty free quite often has spirits that aren't sold in high street stores. Jack Daniels Silver, single barrel etc

Available in pretty much all duty free though so not AUS specific.

Fair play though...its nice to offer things to fellow members, wasn't trying to shoot you down for a good deed

[Old Croc]

find omega 3 tablets for less than $23 aussie for 365 tablets, also villa market charges like a wounded bull for vegemite and weet bix..also they like to change the use by dates, and feel free to tell me anywhere on the planet that duty paid is cheaper than duty free

Perth WA, Wine at the normal liquor stores is cheaper than duty free at the airport

It's much cheaper at the liquor stores than direct from the vineyard that makes it!

In the past I've tasted, and liked, wine at the source, and then stocked up on it from a shop after returning to the city.

Edited July 13, 2011 by Old Croc

[snamos]

yes australian duty free is a rip off....im sitting in singapore airport now....just purchased a bottle of absolute vodka for amyb for the princley sum of $24 singapore (yes its the one you can only buy in duty free pomygrand or something similar with blue bubbles on the bottle)....exactly the same bottle at Brisbane airport $30 australian. Australian wine and smokes cheaper in Singapore airport than australia....carton of winnie blues $28. Wines i dont know too much about but your normal run of the mill stuff cheaper in singas. The Chartoueu a la cardboard is obvioulsy cheaper in bottle shops in Oz

Amyb I'll stash that bottle with daeng this afternoon, just chalk one up for me...san miguel light.

Love a free beer more than anything

[katasyd]

Conclusions.

1.Nothing beats Australian Rexona men Sport 48 hour deoderant, nothing!!!

Thai NIvea or other crap branded sprays work for about 30 mins and then i'm wet.

2.

Australian Milo is spectacular compared to the shredded up, dried cat shit excuse they call Milo in Asia.

3.

Tim Tams, Asia Market Tim Tams have a warning on the packet 'Not to be sold in Australia or NZ'

I think it's due to the chocolate quality and Australians won't accept those as quality.

I could go on but i'd be accused of whinging and told to go home if i don't like it.

I got a nice list for you next time snamos.

[amyb]

yes australian duty free is a rip off....im sitting in singapore airport now....just purchased a bottle of absolute vodka for amyb for the princley sum of $24 singapore (yes its the one you can only buy in duty free pomygrand or something similar with blue bubbles on the bottle)....exactly the same bottle at Brisbane airport $30 australian. Australian wine and smokes cheaper in Singapore airport than australia....carton of winnie blues $28. Wines i dont know too much about but your normal run of the mill stuff cheaper in singas. The Chartoueu a la cardboard is obvioulsy cheaper in bottle shops in Oz

Amyb I'll stash that bottle with daeng this afternoon, just chalk one up for me...san miguel light.

Love a free beer more than anything

FANTASTIC! will chalk one up for ya! thanks so much!

[petercallen]

yes australian duty free is a rip off....im sitting in singapore airport now....just purchased a bottle of absolute vodka for amyb for the princley sum of $24 singapore (yes its the one you can only buy in duty free pomygrand or something similar with blue bubbles on the bottle)....exactly the same bottle at Brisbane airport $30 australian. Australian wine and smokes cheaper in Singapore airport than australia....carton of winnie blues $28. Wines i dont know too much about but your normal run of the mill stuff cheaper in singas. The Chartoueu a la cardboard is obvioulsy cheaper in bottle shops in Oz

Amyb I'll stash that bottle with daeng this afternoon, just chalk one up for me...san miguel light.

Love a free beer more than anything

Singapore duty free is a lot cheaper than Perth duty free and you are allowed to take it onto the plane

Duty free in Thailand is a lot cheaper also but you are not allowed to take liquids onto the plane even though

you have gone through all the security checks and are in a secure area, strange ruling as far as i am concerned

[steelepulse]

>>Duty free in Thailand is a lot cheaper also but you are not allowed to take liquids onto the plane even though

you have gone through all the security checks and are in a secure area,

Sure you can take liquids on the plane.Simply buy from duty free and they will then put what you bought into a sealed duty free bag. Take a look at the HKT departure duty free and you'll see a queue of people buying duty free booze. I've also done this within the past month on a trip to Indonesia.

[supaprik]

Conclusions.

1.Nothing beats Australian Rexona men Sport 48 hour deoderant, nothing!!!

Thai NIvea or other crap branded sprays work for about 30 mins and then i'm wet.

2.

Australian Milo is spectacular compared to the shredded up, dried cat shit excuse they call Milo in Asia.

3.

Tim Tams, Asia Market Tim Tams have a warning on the packet 'Not to be sold in Australia or NZ'

I think it's due to the chocolate quality and Australians won't accept those as quality.

I could go on but i'd be accused of whinging and told to go home if i don't like it.

I got a nice list for you next time snamos.

.Nothing beats Australian Rexona men Sport 48 hour deoderant, nothing!!!

100% agree

last trip I risked bringing back 15 spray packs of the stuff...( got away with it also ) hom hom hom as the darling sniffs my pits 555

[petercallen]

>>Duty free in Thailand is a lot cheaper also but you are not allowed to take liquids onto the plane even though

you have gone through all the security checks and are in a secure area,

Sure you can take liquids on the plane.Simply buy from duty free and they will then put what you bought into a sealed duty free bag. Take a look at the HKT departure duty free and you'll see a queue of people buying duty free booze. I've also done this within the past month on a trip to Indonesia.

Unless they have changed the rules which i doubt, You cannot take duty free booze on the plane if travelling to Australia from Thailand

I have tried several times and been told you cannot by the duty free staff

If i could i would have saved a lot of money

[katabeachbum]

Nothing beats Australian Rexona men Sport 48 hour deoderant, nothing!!!

100% agree

last trip I risked bringing back 15 spray packs of the stuff...( got away with it also ) hom hom hom as the darling sniffs my pits 555

checked by customs, they would say one is ok, 2 is to much, and 15 you are fined or possibly worse