Hi I normally pick up a carton of Marlboro in the duty free on trips back to the UK for the son in law. Was wondering if a carton bought in 7-11 or similar are the same as back west? I am a non smoker myself so no idea:-)

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No they aren't, the tobacco used in the Thai ones is harsher. Much smoother elsewhere. I think it's down to local taste.

Thanks alot for the quick reply.

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Yes, they are different, different tobacco (Thailand grown because of huge import tax on tobacco and Thailand produced).

As you mentioned Marlboro: I smoked the light at home and they are ok, but the ones in Thailand cause me to caugh massively after 2 days. The red ones, which are too strong at home are acceptable to smoke in Thailand and don't make me caugh.

And of course... loads of copies when you buy inside the country....

Not sure about duty free... they are much more expensive than the ones bought within Thailand, so I assume they are NOT Thailand produced and they really are different from the ones bought within Thailand.

Duty free Marlboro are cheaper than 7-11 Marlboro.

Edited May 18, 201313 yr by Bangkokhatter

The last Marlboro I bought on a plane from Japan to the states, were made in the Phillipines.

Thanks for the input.

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If you buy a carton of Marlboro Lights at 7/11 you will be right,I only smoke when I am in holidays and they are good.Do not buy fags from anyone on the street,they come from Loas,Mynamar,or Cambodia and are no good,they make you cough etc.Once I coughed that much I followed through and shit my rompers.7/11 no problems

Edited May 21, 201313 yr by mickjn

Too much info mick:-)

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not only different tobacco but different chemicals used as well.

local, ie thai made cigs seem to burn pretty fast and also thinner in size.