edwinchester Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 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:-) Thanks for reading. Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 No they aren't, the tobacco used in the Thai ones is harsher. Much smoother elsewhere. I think it's down to local taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks alot for the quick reply. Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss1960 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokhatter Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Duty free Marlboro are cheaper than 7-11 Marlboro. Edited May 18, 2013 by Bangkokhatter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennedy Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 The last Marlboro I bought on a plane from Japan to the states, were made in the Phillipines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Thanks for the input. Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjn Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) 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, 2013 by mickjn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Too much info mick:-) Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoncake Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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