Why Does No One In Thailand Make Fizzy Water?

[thenervoussurgeon]

In the UK its in all the stores Asda even does flavoured fizzy water ,i cant understand why knowone in Thailand makes carbonated water, i know you can get soda water but its not the same , there must be a market for it ,isnt there?

[uptheos]

I don't think the Thai's want it and I also don't think many foreigners care for it.

Good old plain water does the job.

[Payboy]

It's much more profitable to sell you a bottle of Perrier or San Pellegrino for 150 Baht under the "imported" excuse.

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[thenervoussurgeon]

I don't think the Thai's want it and I also don't think many foreigners care for it.

Good old plain water does the job.

well judging by the amount of soda water sold i dont think thats the case

[Scully]

I don't think the Thai's want it and I also don't think many foreigners care for it.

Good old plain water does the job.

well judging by the amount of soda water sold i dont think thats the case

Yes but they drink a lot of whisky

You have a point though it could catch on, especially flavoured waters.

[jcgodber]

and make your own

[BigJohnnyBKK]

The market for unflavored carbonated water here is teentsy tiny - 99% of it is club soda, and at least 90% of that is as a mixer for whisky/whiskey. BTW same with Ginger Ale, to the point that all the Lotus checkout staff agreed one day that I couldn't buy it outside the legal alcohol sales hours 8-) Same problem sometimes with Root Beer!

Wealthy Thais love to show off their wealth by buying expensive imported mineral waters.

But in general Thais believe the carbonation is unhealthy; obviously the sugar-water drinkers don't care, but not much market for bubbles among those who know/care about their health.

Aside from the pseudo vitamin/energy/skin beauty scam drinks, juice smoothies and bubble tea are the profitable "healthy" drinks.

[chiangmaikelly]

They make all different flavors.

[ThailandBert]

I think mont Claire the wine distributor has started to offer a sparkling water. I tried some at the regatta earlier this year. i forget the name of it though as had had several free wines and beers before getting to try the water.

[TommyTucker]

Mont Fleur sells sparkling natural mineral water here in LOS, it is in 700ml "frosted" glass bottles.

We purchased 6 bottles recently from Makro for 35 baht per bottle, we have seen it in Max Value, Big C etc etc, but for 70 baht a bottle.

It tastes great and is a pleasant change from normal drinking water

[Ricardo]

I suspect it's a very limited market, we all hoped that Sprite-Zero might catch-on, but only farangs seemed to buy it.

The range of sugary soft-drinks is also quite limited here, unless you're happy to pay B60/can in an import-supermarket, hopefully tastes will change as diet becomes more of a concern, and sparkling-water with a hint of apple/peach/lemon/lime etcetera may be launched ?

Until then try adding soda-water to a little squash/cordial, and a few drops of lemon-juice, if high-sugar drinks aren't your thing ?

[chiangmaikelly]

I suspect it's a very limited market, we all hoped that Sprite-Zero might catch-on, but only farangs seemed to buy it.

The range of sugary soft-drinks is also quite limited here, unless you're happy to pay B60/can in an import-supermarket, hopefully tastes will change as diet becomes more of a concern, and sparkling-water with a hint of apple/peach/lemon/lime etcetera may be launched ?

Until then try adding soda-water to a little squash/cordial, and a few drops of lemon-juice, if high-sugar drinks aren't your thing ?

If you read up a couple of lines you will realize a line has already been launched by Chang.

[SimonD]

If you read up a couple of lines you will realize a line has already been launched by Chang.

You're on his 'ignore' list perhaps?

[LongTimeLurker]

I flavour my own fizzy water, 3/4 of a glass of whiskey and a dash of fizzy water (soda) tastes great.

For ladies you can use wine instead (instead of the whiskey I mean).