Sorry to be too on topic, but here's a link to the items included in (and removed from) the UK's 2010 basket. Might be as good a place for you to start as any?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2010/mar/15/inflation-basket

On topic is where I want to be, however my esteemed fellow members are determined to debate the attributes of vegemite/marmite. I can easily live without both.

@arthurwait, don't know, I was following Smokie36 about like a collie dog and not paying much attention. I do know we sat down, Smokie looked at the price list, got up and left.

So I trailed out behind him, as I said, like a wee lost collie dog

TwoDogz, the supermarkets in town have stopped doing Marmite, or Vegemite for that matter. Emergency call back home and my lovely mum is sending me a jar accompanied with some Jacobs Cream Crackers. Thanks mum, I love you.

Stuff they we always have in stock at home;

Strawberry jam and marmalade, something like Bonne Mamom or whatever, good butter, cheddar cheese, milk, nice bread, selection of fruits, tea bags, instant coffee, eggs, meat, salad veg, cereal.

As a guess I would say our shopping basket cost is about the same as in the UK. A lot of things here are much cheaper, but it's counter balanced by the import stuff that is standard in most homes in the UK. Although I will add if I was to buy whatever I want here the cost would be more. It's just for things like bacon, salami, Brie, sausages, fresh orange juice, grapefruit juice, Jaffa Cakes,

etc.

I bought one jar of vegemite in Thinglor for 149b and then I bought another one the same day in Ploenchit for 190b.

So compare away...thats the only essential shopping requirement anyway.

VEGEMITE! VEGEMITE!

It's MARMITE you want!

I agree: we can do inferior substitution when the real thing is not available

I disagree, If for some reason marmite was the only thing on offer I'd rather spread cat turds on my toast...

I bought one jar of vegemite in Thinglor for 149b and then I bought another one the same day in Ploenchit for 190b.

So compare away...thats the only essential shopping requirement anyway.

VEGEMITE! VEGEMITE!

It's MARMITE you want!

I agree: we can do inferior substitution when the real thing is not available

I disagree, If for some reason marmite was the only thing on offer I'd rather spread cat turds on my toast...

It's only a price comparison substitution..no tasting required!

On a side note, I was in a Sports bar down in Sukhumvit last week. 1 litre Heineken, 350 baht.....I had to go outside to check if I'd been transported to central London.

I hadn't, it was BKK, at London prices. Oh well.

Any idea what nationality the owner was ?

I'm guessing the reference was to the Huntsman pub in the Landmark, in which case not representative pricing in my book.

On topic is where I want to be, however my esteemed fellow members are determined to debate the attributes of vegemite/marmite. I can easily live without both.

@arthurwait, don't know, I was following Smokie36 about like a collie dog and not paying much attention. I do know we sat down, Smokie looked at the price list, got up and left.

So I trailed out behind him, as I said, like a wee lost collie dog

Thanks. I was just wondering if it was a Thai or Farang owner. Now I've eaten dinner I'm not sure why I asked.

Okay, I get it. Initial shopping basket of essential items.

Beer

Viagra

Vegemite/marmite

Hamburgers

Condoms.

Next?

Okay, I get it. Initial shopping basket of essential items.

Beer

Viagra

Vegemite/marmite

Hamburgers

Condoms.

Next?

Heart surgery bills ?

Where to buy 50 Baht beers in CM?.....that is the question.

Okay, I get it. Initial shopping basket of essential items.

Beer

Viagra

Vegemite/marmite

Hamburgers

Condoms.

Next?

Rent and bills. Schooling....medical insurance....bike rental/purchase.

Basket of food - 30 basic items from supermarket

Water,

Electricity

Rent (condo)

Rent (house)

Transport - public/taxi

Restaurant - farang food

Restaurant - Thai

Insurance - medical

Schooling

Bottle of Cider

I noticed a studio flat for sale in CM for 250.000 baht, at a complex with a pool. Not bad.

Where to buy 50 Baht beers in CM?.....that is the question.

There's a couple of expat bars next to the UN Irish bar that sell 50 baht beer, I was going to take you there but you kept passing out drunk.

Just sayin'

must include chocolate.... Swiss or Belgium,

Are you going to include startup costs or stick with daily living costs? I get the feeling a lot of people underestimate what it costs to get set up comfortably when starting from scratch.

Clothing.

Nobody mentioned clothing and should it be sandals or thongs ?

Pets ?

That's a good point vf, things like furnishings can cost a fortune.

must include chocolate.... Swiss or Belgium,

How much chocolate have you eaten today? Your a bit hyper today twodogz

must include chocolate.... Swiss or Belgium,

How much chocolate have you eaten today? Your a bit hyper today twodogz

I bought 12 blocks on Wednesday, we have 3 left now, just polished of a swiss white choc block.

must include chocolate.... Swiss or Belgium,

How much chocolate have you eaten today? Your a bit hyper today twodogz

I bought 12 blocks on Wednesday, we have 3 left now, just polished of a swiss white choc block.

I'm concerned about price and quality of toothpaste.....and razors.

I bought one jar of vegemite in Thinglor for 149b and then I bought another one the same day in Ploenchit for 190b.

So compare away...thats the only essential shopping requirement anyway.

Get the real thing not an imitation one ,marmite for ever.

I've just noticed a jar of marmite in my office, I've never tried it and to be honest I'm a bit scared to try it.

Anyway, if we can get past chocolate sugar rushes and marmite maybe we can create a shopping basket huh?

Just an idea,

Just sayin'

I've just noticed a jar of marmite in my office, I've never tried it and to be honest I'm a bit scared to try it.

Anyway, if we can get past chocolate sugar rushes and marmite maybe we can create a shopping basket huh?

Just an idea,

Just sayin'

Can we start with a pair of underpants, tartan if you feel like it. A razor and for goodness sake new boots without the pointy toes.

nutella (per 100gr)

Alrite,

Tartan pants

Nutella

Razor blades

Non pointy boots

This is going to be some list

Herbs

Sorry........I've come in a bit late.......but once a vegemite kid.......always a vegemite kid, there ain't nothin' else!

Brown sauce and tea bags.

A Thai comparison sight sounds like a good idea, theblethers bargains .com maybe ?

Aha, a fine entreprenurial idea!!

However I'm far too lazy for that.....

Condoms should be on the list....and seeing as I suggested this use my size ...Trojan Magnum

It would sound better if you put "Warrior" at the end of your Trojan Magnum