Samui Coconut Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 ....expected after Pepsi split with Serm Suk its distributor who now bottles his own cola drink called EST. It may be some time before Pepsi is available again if they can secure a deal with another bottling plant. Better stock up, especially businesses who have Pepsi printed on their menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidDown Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Pepsi already bought a bottling plant at Amata City Rayong from San Miguel back in February so any shortage should be short lived. See http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/593843-pepsico-strategy-in-thailand-will-pay-off-surakiart/ for more info ref 'new' Pepsi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I had a taste on Est and it tastes a bit in between pepsi and coke. Not as sweet as pepsi, but not as "citric acidy" as coke. I kinda liked it in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 That depends on how long people call 'so any shortage should be short lived' ? I noticed shortages 4 weeks ago of Pepsi Max, 3 weeks ago impossible to get, this also appear to have a knock on with Coke Zero.. My pickup returned on Sunday, the normal 12 day monthly trip to Hat Yai and all the places in between, down the West side and back the East side.. Every day a visit to Big C or Tesco Lotus = total of 3 bottles of Pepsi Max, and 23 bottles of Cole Zero only Visit on Monday to both Big C and Big C Extra at Bang Yai = 0 Pepsi Max or Coke Zero, that is now 4 weeks like this.. Never seen this EST stuff .......... any shortage should be short lived ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Just out of curiosity here would anyone complain if they were in a restaurant and ordered coke and got Pepsi or the other way round ? Personally I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest as to me they are the same thing just called a different name. Who if they ordered one and told they only had the other would then order a different drink ? Just curious as said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Just out of curiosity here would anyone complain if they were in a restaurant and ordered coke and got Pepsi or the other way round ? Personally I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest as to me they are the same thing just called a different name. Who if they ordered one and told they only had the other would then order a different drink ? Just curious as said. For a person that enjoys the flavour of one, yes that would be a great difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Just out of curiosity here would anyone complain if they were in a restaurant and ordered coke and got Pepsi or the other way round ? Personally I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest as to me they are the same thing just called a different name. Who if they ordered one and told they only had the other would then order a different drink ? Just curious as said. For a person that enjoys the flavour of one, yes that would be a great difference. Nothing like stating the obvious I suppose. I was hoping to get an actual answer to my musings ? If I ask for coke and they tell me they only have Pepsi I have Pepsi. To me it matters little but to others ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Just out of curiosity here would anyone complain if they were in a restaurant and ordered coke and got Pepsi or the other way round ? Personally I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest as to me they are the same thing just called a different name. Who if they ordered one and told they only had the other would then order a different drink ? Just curious as said. For a person that enjoys the flavour of one, yes that would be a great difference. Nothing like stating the obvious I suppose. I was hoping to get an actual answer to my musings ? If I ask for coke and they tell me they only have Pepsi I have Pepsi. To me it matters little but to others ? Bert, rude responses like that don't really deserve a reply do they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Well that will teach me to answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Just out of curiosity here would anyone complain if they were in a restaurant and ordered coke and got Pepsi or the other way round ? Personally I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest as to me they are the same thing just called a different name. Who if they ordered one and told they only had the other would then order a different drink ? Just curious as said. For a person that enjoys the flavour of one, yes that would be a great difference. When you put in the vodka they taste the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) For you, they may taste the same, but I can taste the difference. I don't really like coke that much, so if they say they only have coke and not pepsi, I'll usually get something else entirely or just drink water. It's like saying if they don't have your favourite whisky, then any other whisky will do. Would that be OK for you too? Or does it not? Edited November 7, 2012 by Mole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 more of a coke man myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Just out of curiosity here would anyone complain if they were in a restaurant and ordered coke and got Pepsi or the other way round ? Personally I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest as to me they are the same thing just called a different name. Who if they ordered one and told they only had the other would then order a different drink ? Just curious as said. For a person that enjoys the flavour of one, yes that would be a great difference. When you put in the vodka they taste the same. Only if you get a slice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Stay away from all that stuff, it will rot your teeth!!!! .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Stay away from all that stuff, it will rot your teeth!!!! .... Sure thing pops! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 1 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I didn't realise Samui could be so boring if all you have to worry about is being out of Pepsi. Maybe should move this to food forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I didn't realise Samui could be so boring if all you have to worry about is being out of Pepsi. Maybe should move this to food forum. Biggest news since the flood in March 2011 when we had tonic water shortage. If you google "pepsi shortage" this thread comes up as #1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Coconut Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 I didn't realise Samui could be so boring if all you have to worry about is being out of Pepsi. Maybe should move this to food forum. It was meant to help businesses not running out of this drink.....nothing more, nothing less....boring sure...... same as some replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Today I went in my favorite restaurant. All Coca Cola, Pepsi bottles, ads, were replaced by "EST"... I have nerver seen that (Nor Pepsi nor Coke in a restaurant). It is amazing... I am not directly concerned as I drink only beer, but it is first time of my life I see Coke and/or Pepsi replaced by poor cola... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Mmmmm Limca moments....:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 imagine if the healine was lack of coke in samui. how many people would run to the hospital out of parnoia checking into rehab for not reason. cluck cluck cluck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Bought a bottle of this "EST" stuff yesterday....... 20 baht for 1 lt... As for the taste, drank some out of my glass, rest of glass and contents of bottle went down the drain.. Read yesterday on a Thai new website Pepsi have paid 600 million US$ to come into Thailand, instead of just using a bottling Company here......... the last bottling company refused to renew there ever increasing fees to Pepsi to bottle Pepsi as of 1st November 2012...... also got a Thai to read it for me in-case I misread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I was in Tesco yesterday - large areas of empty shelves where Pepsi and Coke used to be. Now being filled with EST. If you like 'the real thing' you might want to stock up - it looks like a marketing deal in there somewhere. (Lots of Singha, Leo and Archer through - so I am ok ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I was in Tesco yesterday - large areas of empty shelves where Pepsi and Coke used to be. Now being filled with EST. If you like 'the real thing' you might want to stock up - it looks like a marketing deal in there somewhere. (Lots of Singha, Leo and Archer through - so I am ok ) i think beer is more important as it attracts tourists i can send people into with drawl if they do not get their fix. So lossing pepsi is the lesser of 2 evils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (Lots of Singha, Leo and Archer through - so I am ok ) http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/country/thailand/196/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (Lots of Singha, Leo and Archer through - so I am ok ) http://www.ratebeer....y/thailand/196/ Interesting PS. Mind you, I have not seen Singha Gold nor Kloster in Thailand for more than10 years (or maybe more) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie100 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) ....and Tiger doesn't even make the list??? Guinness??? Sorry, something wrong somewhere. (The whole site is mis-named as over 90% of the drinks on the list are lagers brewed in completely different ways to beer so not beers anyway). Edited November 18, 2012 by yorkie100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 ....and Tiger doesn't even make the list??? Guinness??? Tiger is a Singaporean beer. Isn't Guinness is Thai beer? Edit Guinness is apparently an Irish beer, who could have guessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (The whole site is mis-named as over 90% of the drinks on the list are lagers brewed in completely different ways to beer so not beers anyway). I guess you did not find this list. http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/TheWorstBeers.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Interesting PS. Mind you, I have not seen Singha Gold nor Kloster in Thailand for more than10 years (or maybe more) Latest review of Kloster 2008, several reviews of Singha gold this year. I only remember Singha gold in cans, this one is in a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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