Starbucks On Beach Road R.i.p

[patroller]

Starbucks is a cheap charlie free zone. It's a pleasant environment to get away from the 'riff raff' for an hour, have a nice cup of coffee and read what's going on in the real world.

[JSixpack]

You are under surveillance.

Duh.

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[JaiRaiJaiDee]

Ha ha ha, just listen to the anger on here when the subject of starbucks come up....are peoples lifes here really that empty that they have to throw a volley of abuse at a coffee shop??

These forums are packed of very sad individuals. Nerds.com

Gratefully, nerds have gained something of a foothold in international culture the past couple decades. Their slags at coffee shops, their offbeat opinions and tastes, and their deviations from the herd are welcomed by some.

It's a start.

[JSixpack]

I happened to be in the neighborhood today checkin' out the new Las Vegas III go-go on Soi Yamato (opens at 3; rock 'n' roll!), and, seeing the signs, I strongly believe it's just being remodeled.

GOOD!

[raro]

one link to a blog that was slashing Starbucks closed for two reasons:

1) no links to blogs

2) No posts slashing a business.

[transam]

Why pay starbucks prices ?,i just cant understand the logic,the best fresh coffee i have tasted here is in The food court at tesco north Pattaya 15 baht and it tastes terrific

But you won't look cool in Tesco's. ..................

[bobobo]

Used to go there now and then..now You can't smoke even outside so I don't go there anymore. There's a small french cafe' just beside Friendship, when You come from Second Road. Very good coffee. Espresso 40 baht with a glass of water and a smile..

[bobobo]

Sorry guys, it's 50 baht for the espresso...

[toenail]

Freedom of choice...that is what we all have when choosing a place to drink coffee. You can spend 80 -200 baht if you wish for a cup of coffee (and its location). No one needs to complain about StarBucks coffee price since there are other choices. Part of Starbuck's attraction is its good service (most clerks seem to be well trained and speak decent English -- wonder if they get paid more than the "ordinary" clerks I find in other coffee shops); the ambience of comfortable seating and newspapers to read. The negative for Starbucks is the charge for "wi-fi" - a totally outdated procedure. If one buys coffee there, the wi-fi should be free. True, one could stay there for ever, but just have a 1 hour limit sign on the tables. I no longer go to Starbucks since at Coffee World the wi-fi is free.

[Ulysses G.]

Probably enough people have realised that you can get better coffee at half the price elsewhere.

Starbucks is to coffee what McDonalds is to burgers.

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I have nothing against Starbucks other than what you have pointed out. However, it does not apply to McDonald's as you can't get better burgers at half the price elsewhere. You may or may not like McDonald's hamburgers (I enjoy them from time to time), but they are not expensive compared to most other places.

[carmine]

Oh no! Does that mean that Starbucks is on it's arse?... no, it merely means that they will pop up in a better location. Although, not sure how long the Avenue Starbucks will last. Why do I care? I can't stand Starbucks.

Thais like it. The one in Rayong is packed and never a Farang in sight. I don't know why anyone would like burned Seattle style beans for that price.

Well its because it sends out a message to ther less fortunate Thais that they "can" afford to pay the stupid prices. Its big on "face." and at the end of the day Starbucks does do nice coffee imo

[Spaniel]

I like the Amazon Coffee shops. Decent enough coffee ald prices are about half Starbucks. They could be a bit out of the way for some because they are all located in Thai Oil gas stations.

[raro]

Probably enough people have realised that you can get better coffee at half the price elsewhere.

Starbucks is to coffee what McDonalds is to burgers.

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I have nothing against Starbucks other than what you have pointed out. However, it does not apply to McDonald's as you can't get better burgers at half the price elsewhere. You may or may not like McDonald's hamburgers (I enjoy them from time to time), but they are not expensive compared to most other places.

point taken about the burger analogy. McDonalds is at least cheap, whereas Starbucks isn't.

To comment on the member who said that you can choose coffee between 80 and 200 Baht... You can get coffee as cheap as 30 Baht at some places. And those coffees are good.

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[pauljones]

It's obvious they renovating.

[Pattaya46]

Starbucks On Beach Road R.I.P

The one on the corner is now gone.

What are you talking about?

The one one the corner? Which corner??

The Starbucks on Beach Rd at Soi13/1 was still there this morning, and nicer than before.

[dantilley]

To comment on the member who said that you can choose coffee between 80 and 200 Baht... You can get coffee as cheap as 30 Baht at some places. And those coffees are good.

15 Baht at one place near my office in central Bangkok, 20 Baht at most other places nearby. Starbucks isn't really selling coffee for 200 Baht though, is it?

[chiangmaikelly]

To comment on the member who said that you can choose coffee between 80 and 200 Baht... You can get coffee as cheap as 30 Baht at some places. And those coffees are good.

15 Baht at one place near my office in central Bangkok, 20 Baht at most other places nearby. Starbucks isn't really selling coffee for 200 Baht though, is it?

The above is really a Zen post. So much wisdom. oooooommmmmm.......

[stailmanki]

Starbucks On Beach Road R.I.P

The one on the corner is now gone.

What are you talking about?

The one one the corner? Which corner??

The Starbucks on Beach Rd at Soi13/1 was still there this morning, and nicer than before.

Aren't there two Starbucks on beach road ? one on soi13 & one down by the walking street ?

[eyebee]

I was walking past the Starbucks on the corner of soi 13/1 and Beach Road last night. It IS closed for remodelling and the sign on the door says it will reopen on September 27. Case closed!

[PoodMaiDai]

It is "expensive crap" yet they are all over the world and expanding rapidly.

Perhaps the problem is not Starbucks.

[balo]

The hot coffee is crap but the Frappucino is good, you have to admit that

[JSixpack]

The hot coffee is crap but the Frappucino is good, you have to admit that

Waste of breath to point that out. Starbucks haters won't admit there are any other products sold at Starbucks besides the cheapest (relatively speaking) cup of black coffee although millions of people happen to like that coffee. There are no other kinds of coffee, there's no frappucino, there's no tea, there's no fresh orange juice, there are no sandwitches and cupcakes. There's no service, there's no wi-fi, there's no ambience, there's no relaxing, tasteful (for a chain) environment, there's not even any air conditioning as a respite from the Thailand heat. It's just all bad!

[raro]

Since the mystery is solved and the divine order reinstated, we can probably close this thread.

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