Have Lobsters, Will Travel

[rijb]

Is there a good place in Phuket that will sell/ship lobsters in-country (Chiang Rai)? This is not for a business. We're just hungry for good lobster. Thanks!

[backsoon]

Sorry, mate. It looks like we'll have to do without (no lobsters for you, no sheep milk for me).

Pity though

[Old Croc]

Only painted lobster available here anyway.Expensive and not very good eating.

You need to travel to cooler climes to find the good ones, NZ or Australia.

[Shot]

Several shops in the US that will ship live Maine lobster, but it’s going to cost you a fortune…How hungry are you?

[fiddlehead]

Best time to buy Maine lobsters is in October.

They are cheap at that time.

Although of course, shipping them express is what will cost the small fortune.

I've already gotten them for as low as $3.49 a pound (if you know where to go and use a AAA credit card) (gets you an additional 10% off)

They are the soft shell's but just as tasty (if not better than the hard shells)

[Old Croc]

I guess if the guy was looking for Maine Lobsters he would have posted in General or perhaps Bangkok forum.

As he posted in the Phuket forum I presumed he wanted the type of lobster caught and sold here.

There must be a fish market in CR that would have some occasionally?

[barka]

Try SAVOEY SEA FOOD..PATONG... OR Kaeneng@the pier, Chalong pier Rd,i think they might help you..

[fiddlehead]

I guess if the guy was looking for Maine Lobsters he would have posted in General or perhaps Bangkok forum.

As he posted in the Phuket forum I presumed he wanted the type of lobster caught and sold here.

There must be a fish market in CR that would have some occasionally?

Said he was looking for "good lobster"

If you think the lobster here is good, maybe you've need to try one.

There are lobster companies in Portland that will ship anywhere.

Just trying to help.

[petercallen]

I guess if the guy was looking for Maine Lobsters he would have posted in General or perhaps Bangkok forum.

As he posted in the Phuket forum I presumed he wanted the type of lobster caught and sold here.

There must be a fish market in CR that would have some occasionally?

Said he was looking for "good lobster"

If you think the lobster here is good, maybe you've need to try one.

There are lobster companies in Portland that will ship anywhere.

Just trying to help.

Old Croc said in post 3 the lobster sold here is <deleted>, not only is

it poor quality painted or tropical lobster its more expensive than

good quality lobster/crayfish is in Australia

[rijb]

Thanks for the helpful replies. Sounds like we're not the only ones with a craving for good lobster.

[Old Croc]

I guess if the guy was looking for Maine Lobsters he would have posted in General or perhaps Bangkok forum.

As he posted in the Phuket forum I presumed he wanted the type of lobster caught and sold here.

There must be a fish market in CR that would have some occasionally?

Said he was looking for "good lobster"

If you think the lobster here is good, maybe you've need to try one.

Perhaps you should read post # 3 again.

I'm not knocking the traditional lobster from Nova Scotia or Maine (despite the fact the cost would be astronomical to get it delivered to Northern Thailand). I just made a reasonable assumption the OP was asking about the product in Phuket - Painted Rock Lobster or Crayfish.

[petercallen]

I was watching a documentary recently on cable TV

It seems most of the lobster sold here comes from Burma

They have fished them out locally

[barka]

I was watching a documentary recently on cable TV

It seems most of the lobster sold here comes from Burma

They have fished them out locally

You are corect, also most of the fresh fish comes via Ranong..have a look at the size of the fish markets and the many specias of fish that are caught and sent all over Thailand every day..you would be surprised.

[thaigerd]

There's a company in Phuket which is importing Maine lobsters in different sizes/weight.

Price is around 1200Baht/kg, they arrive every Friday/Saturday.

[stevehaigh]

ive eaten local lobster in the maldives and the caribean, both grown locally, in the sea right under the restaurant floor actually so it must be possible. you would think someone would try that here

[petercallen]

ive eaten local lobster in the maldives and the caribean, both grown locally, in the sea right under the restaurant floor actually so it must be possible. you would think someone would try that here

They were probably caught in the wild by diving for them as they do not go into pots/ traps

Then stored under the floor to keep them alive and fresh, they do the same thing here in tanks