Farm Shop

[aussieruss]

Hi all does any one have a farm shop or road side stall in the bush off Los/County side if so does it work and what do you sell rgds Russell

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[IsaanAussie]

Yeah Russ we have a little shop in the village. Normal stuff, beer and whiskey (Thai only), cigarettes, plus a few food items. Depending on what and how you buy, the markup is 20% on most things. You need to get registered with the subdistrict office and pay a fee annually to the local excise tax office. All together to total fees are less than 200 baht per year.

[aussieruss]

Thanks IA i was thinking more like farm produce veg meat fish fruit packaged grains i have 2 blocks 5rail and 7rai opposite each other on hwy 201 between sikhio and chaiyaphum and thinking what would be agood thing to put there I know a good toilets and a dam with tables and shade work now just add the money making part these stalls use to be along every hwy in oz and every one would stop to stretch there legs this road is one of the main gate ways to isaan all thoughts welcome(i don't want petrol or 7 11)rgds Russell

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[loong]

Thanks IA i was thinking more like farm produce veg meat fish fruit packaged grains i have 2 blocks 5rail and 7rai opposite each other on hwy 201 between sikhio and chaiyaphum and thinking what would be agood thing to put there I know a good toilets and a dam with tables and shade work now just add the money making part these stalls use to be along every hwy in oz and every one would stop to stretch there legs this road is one of the main gate ways to isaan all thoughts welcome(i don't want petrol or 7 11)rgds Russell

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The underlined section is as incomprehensible as a Thai sentence entered into Google translate.

I've no idea what you are trying to say.

[aussieruss]

What don't you under stand?

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[loong]

It just seems to be a jumble of thoughts typed in with no commas or full stops.

Are you thinking of opening a farm shop on the family land or at a nearby recreation area?

Do you have a dam on your land?

I don't wish to come across as the grammar police, but your nick suggests that English is your first language, your writing suggests the opposite.

If English is not your first language, I apologise.

[aussieruss]

I understand I don't use a computer i use my Phone and the word prompting comes out like this.It's

My land.and yes I have a dam.I am thinking of a road side store.With a recreational area with good toilets.I was just looking for some thoughts and ideas.But i don't want to put the likes of a petrol station or a 7 /11rgd Russell

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[loong]

I understand I don't use a computer i use my Phone and the word prompting comes out like this.It's

My land.and yes I have a dam.I am thinking of a road side store.With a recreational area with good toilets.I was just looking for some thoughts and ideas.But i don't want to put the likes of a petrol station or a 7 /11rgd Russell

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Seems like the word prompting doesn't work so well. I get what you are saying now though.

Are you farming fish and/or prawns?

Thais love to eat these by the waterside. A restaurant specialising in fish/prawns and maybe a few water toys, paddleboats etc could be a place to go for family days out. I have seen a few places like this where people eat on floating rafts and they do extremely well.

Ubonrat dam, near me has this sort of set up and weekends, especially around songkhran, they are packed to capacity.

Edited September 15, 2012 by loong

[aussieruss]

I don't farm there yet.I still live in Australia.but want to start soon.there is room to do what I like. there is 10rai connected at the back of the 5rai.and 60rai connected to the back of the 7rai.so now looking for ideas? rgds Russell

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[grimleybob]

Thanks IA i was thinking more like farm produce veg meat fish fruit packaged grains i have 2 blocks 5rail and 7rai opposite each other on hwy 201 between sikhio and chaiyaphum and thinking what would be agood thing to put there I know a good toilets and a dam with tables and shade work now just add the money making part these stalls use to be along every hwy in oz and every one would stop to stretch there legs this road is one of the main gate ways to isaan all thoughts welcome(i don't want petrol or 7 11)rgds Russell

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Best thing to do would be to build your picnic area + toilets & water. Build simple stalls and rent them out to sell produce and refreshments noodles & bbq etc. Also elec for lighting. Better to get rents than employ staff. You would just need one to keep site clean Good luck

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[IsaanAussie]

Perhaps you could start up a "Big Banana" and a "Giant Worm" type tourist attractions, one on each side of the road. Just like they have in Oz. Key the theme to the produce you are farming and make the place attractive to children. It appears to me that they control what most families stop to look at.

[Khonwan]

Hi Loong

I’m not going to attempt to translate his post since Russell must pay more attention to his English if he wants people to understand him, but I’ll let you know that Australians call their dug-out ponds “dams”. Australians should note that non-Australians sensibly do not call them dams and often have no idea what you are talking about if you describe a pond as a dam (a silly description in my opinion for a structure that is not dammed).

Rgds

Khonwan

[ozzydom]

Hi Loong

I’m not going to attempt to translate his post since Russell must pay more attention to his English if he wants people to understand him, but I’ll let you know that Australians call their dug-out ponds “dams”. Australians should note that non-Australians sensibly do not call them dams and often have no idea what you are talking about if you describe a pond as a dam (a silly description in my opinion for a structure that is not dammed).

Rgds

Khonwan

Most Aussies know them as plain old water-holes.(not to be confused with watering hole which is the local pub)

[IsaanAussie]

Silly description indeed! The Dam Busters was an English movie wasnt it? And by the way a billabong is not really a tee shirt!

[IsaanAussie]

You know, I might just build a huge pig shaped farm-shop and sell pork products

[aussieruss]

IA sounds good me.I think you can get retail for your products or close to it if you have the right position rgds Russell

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[IsaanAussie]

IA sounds good me.I think you can get retail for your products or close to it if you have the right position rgds Russell

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That would mean a huge pig in the middle of Sukhumvit Road. Maybe a cantilevered structure built off the skytrain track

[ThailandBert]

I used to go to a place in Hua Hin that was built over a pond. It was filled with the freshwater prawns. You sat at your little table and paid for a simple prawn rod and bait. Whatever you caught they would cook for you for a small price. many an enjoyable evening was spent there knocking back a few cold ones and then eating my catch

[aussieruss]

I might try that Bert.but will swap prawns for crocodiles.that should liven things up:lol:

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[aussieruss]

Forgot to add if they don't pay there bill just activate the trap door:rolleyes:

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[revar]

I live near the 201 between Si kieuw and Dankhuntod. Be advised that during the last year 3 small 'resorts' and 2 new restaurants have opened in the 9 km from here to Dankhuntod.. They all change hands often since there are not enough customers.

The 201 between Dan and chaiapum is full of potholes and there isnot that much traffic on it.

Most is trucks and thais speeding from and to work or to family and they don't stop.

There are indeed not many places to rest between Dan and Chaiapum., but there are also no nice views. To be successfull you will need some contract with the busses. Or make it a fishing park or something like that. Busses from Bangkok to Chaiapum use this road and there last regular stop is mostly in Pakchong or Dankhuntod. At gas stations so a beautifull areamay sway them if you have the right contacts.

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[Rsquared]

I understand what you are trying to achieve.......start small, sell fresh produce from a hut by the road.

That lets the regular travellers know you are there.

Once you gain a reputation of good products ( and BTW asking your customers who stop by.......what they like) then expand and take it slowly.

What you are hoping for will not happen overnight........unless of course you have unlimited financial resources to back you up......

......then of course my advice is totally useless.

If you are not rich.....start small, and go from there.

Cheers.

[David006]

sounds like a bloody good idea..

.seen a few new roadside restaurants, between here and Phuket etc, spring up .... good ambiance + reasonably clean toilets and whatnot. Seem instantly popular with intercity travelers.

Many gas station restaurants are somewhat apathetic as regards food quality and service ....so the niche market is there..

[David006]

okay been thinking again...dugh..

What about a US style drive in restaurant or the South African Road House... plus eating areas next to lake or whatever? Wndow mounted tray and pretty girls on roller skates serving????

The whole world has a love affair with their vehicles..dining in air conditioned comfort..yadda yadda

Suspect it would be a great novelty for Thais??

[IsaanAussie]

Doubtful on this one Dave, most Thais like to get out of their cars for a break. Especially the sardines packed into the naturally ventilated back of the pickup.

[pigeonjake]

a up,IA,

the dam busters wasnt justa movie,

the lancasters flew from scampton just out side lincoln,

but i must say the film was great,

jake

[canman]

Hi Loong

I’m not going to attempt to translate his post since Russell must pay more attention to his English if he wants people to understand him, but I’ll let you know that Australians call their dug-out ponds “dams”. Australians should note that non-Australians sensibly do not call them dams and often have no idea what you are talking about if you describe a pond as a dam (a silly description in my opinion for a structure that is not dammed).

Rgds

Khonwan

Not sure you are entirely correct there. The usual term is water hole or lake or pond or even bilibong. The small water holes usually on farm land are indeed a sort of dam. Usually an earth wall is pushed up on the down side of hill to catch rain run off which is in effect a dam.

[Khonwan]

Okay, Canman. Thanks for the correction and clarification. I've just returned to my house after 2 hours in my pond (80m long), which included my 1km breaststroke swim plus weeding. Now just having a whisky on my own - where are you Ozzydom?

Rgds

Khonwan

[seajae]

As an aussie I followed everything that was said. In oz I lived next to a bloody big dam(it was excavated to 5 metres deep with a few big walls to hold the water) that was fed from the hills behind me. A pond(usually fish pond with koi) in oz is a very small water hole and usually only a few feet across so I suppose there is a language curve between all english speaking people. Have to admit though, it does make for a good laugh when you read the comments, we also had the big prawn just a few k's away but they finally realized it was useless and closed up shop.

Dennis

[revar]

If I remember correctly you are clpse to Dan khun Tod.

A fishingpark combined with good restaurant /bar might do the trick. There were some small fishing patks in the area but they were very basic but still popular, especially with teeagers and under 30's.

They disappeared because on their own they didn't produce enough money. There are also almost no good restaurants around here. I mean ones with atmosphere instead of tables under tl light in a shopfront .

the few who tried changed hanfs often because they charged bangkok prices and only farangs or rich guys could afford to eat there. still they had some cutomers mosy days. The last thing missing is a bar/hangout for the farangs or thais around dankhuntod. There are quiet a few now.retirees, people working at the agriculture project, solar station(s), farmers.

You have these things in Si kieu Khorat and Chaiaphum but nothing smack in the middle on Dan. One of these thing on its own will not have enough customers, but if you combine them and live on the premisis and don't have to pay rent I think it might be a success. and you are mot depending on only locals or only people driving by.

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