spacemand Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 For at least a year or maybe two there have been a sign saying supply problems so its not available at the duty free anything changed since January? I paid 550 baht for Lucky Strikes in January and if no Marlboro or even better my Prince, from the old country, which it were until Marlboro disappearred, is available then I would prefer to spend the 720 baht at Makro for a cartoon of Marlboros and bring it with me. Its a joke that they can not work out the issue of duty free cigarettes with a company like Phillip Morris. To the non-smokers we don't need you to preach smoking is bad we know! No need to remind us, I am simply asking a question on availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orosee Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I don't know the real story but supply problems is a lie. They haven't had Marlboro for over 6 years so don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemand Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 I don't know the real story but supply problems is a lie. They haven't had Marlboro for over 6 years so don't hold your breath. It were available about 2 years ago along with Prince (Danish brand) but I read something about some import duty issues with Phillip Morris since the duty frees are made in the Philippines. No issues getting Marlboro at the border shops to Laos but beside the fact that BKK is very expensive airside compared to landside about 5 times as expensive. Last week I did a domestic flight 7-11 land side 7 baht for a bottle of water, air side 35 baht its a 500% mark up and not even in Europe you see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 600-700 Baht a carton at Foodland or 7-11. Forget the airport cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traxster Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It could be a sign from the 'Gods' telling you to ....STOP ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengsureeya Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Same for LM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wales01 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 It could be a sign from the 'Gods' telling you to ....STOP ? I dont think sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I would bet that AOT offered Marlboro "a deal" that was not to their liking. It was so poor or so distasteful, they walked away. What is worse - seemingly never coming back. AOT is no bargain as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfukata Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 This is not a duty free operator issue rather an issue with the Thailand tobacco tax department against Marlboro and LM. There is more to this but will cut short. The dispute has been in litigation since 2006, however there was an article on the BP about 3month ago that stated that the WTO favored PMI on the tax issue and overturned the verdict against the Thai govt. stating that Marl/LM abided under the AFTA agreement w/Thailand on Tobacco. As far as buying DF on the Lao airport & borders, Cambodia airport& borders, Vietnam airports, borders not affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dork Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes it is several years since Philip Morris cigarettes have been stocked by the Kingpower monopoly. I can't remember where I read/heard this but apparently it is because of the horrible photos that must be printed on all tobacco packaging in Thailand. Though Phillip Morris obviously has to comply when their products are sold domestically, they refused to do so when the requirement was extended to duty free sales, preferring not to sell at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I believe this is now law in the US as well now so maybe PMI will hae a change of heart (attack). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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