jonwilly Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 A friend mentioned at lunch yesterday that he understands the Kasem Store on Nimman is closing. He said store was very busy he was in a rush so he could not confirm last time he was in store. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maps424 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Why would it close? It always has customers whenever I go and their prices, while not expensive at all, are not idiotically low like some shops who don't understand accounting and the concept of profit vs days takings. I'm pretty sure they have another store also but I've never been. Argh ... I hope they aren't closing on niman - the other store is probably far away making it not really accessible =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yeh, they are going to close.......sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 If they don't own the building it's inevitable that the rent will be hiked hugely given the growth in the area. At that point small grocery shops (however good) will have to face the choice as to whether to move or try to pass on what could be significant extra overheads to their customers. Part of the rise in property values is down to the condo boom around there but even if they are all sold, the question arises as to how many are occupied and for how many months of the year - the much hyped Chinese investor may simply leave it empty except for vacations and that isn't going to contribute to sales of cornflakes and artisan bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 There's a Kasem down in Warawot, near the Bangkok Bank, Chang Moi Rd. Anyone know where there are others? I like to buy their pies and freeze a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMfoodie Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I spoke with the owner and he told me he is selling the shophouse (double wide) for 18 million baht and moving Kasems to another location on the road that leads to Wing 41 off of Suthep road. He added "not anytime soon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 To be honest, I'm surprised he's not getting more. It's a pretty good location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 handy little grocery store,some good bargins,ie campbells soups 40 bht,same soup tops 52bht,tea bags, cheese,bakery, all good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 re some good bargins,ie campbells soups 40 bht,same soup tops 52bht same soup at rimping nim city is 52 baht as well dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 where is this kasem store on niman? never heard of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CMfoodie Posted July 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2013 On the right hand side (first or second block) if turning off of Huay Kaew and going south. Next door to a massage place. Closed on Sundays. This is a branch... the original one is at 19 Rachawong Road and been around since 1969. First place in CM to buy foreign foods. Here's a pic of the Nimman store. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowntownAl Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Noooooooo! I buy my coffee there, beans, fresh gound, 400 baht per kilo...I can still walk to Suthep but...oh yeah, I can walk to Suthep, nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 To be honest, I'm surprised he's not getting more. It's a pretty good location. Well, that's more than half a million in real money. For a little shophouse shop-front in up-country Thailand. Not too bad. I'd take that kind of money pretty easily too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) cmfoodie im sorry but your bing map is wrong ! if you turn left here at the entrance to warrarot market this kasem shop is about 150 yards on the left nowhere near the traffic lights by the tesco lotus gas station dave2 Edited July 15, 2013 by dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 cmfoodie im sorry but your bing map is wrong ! if you turn left here at the entrance to warrarot market this kasem shop is about 150 yards on the left nowhere near the traffic lights by the tesco lotus gas station dave2 I believe the store on the corner is open all the way around so it would be the very first shop on your left with a door way coming from the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I thought the first directions were to Kasem's in Niman Hiemen. Are there more than 2 stores in CM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowntownAl Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I asked one of the owners this morning about the move. She said it will be more than a year from now. Horse's mouth and all of that. The cinnamon rolls are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 @masuk re .. Are there more than 2 stores in CM? there used to be one behind the siam commercial bank at eq square on hang dong road but ive no idea if its still there ? dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I spoke with the owner and he told me he is selling the shophouse (double wide) for 18 million baht and moving Kasems to another location on the road that leads to Wing 41 off of Suthep road. He added "not anytime soon." I aleays undrstood from 'Mrs Kasem' that she and her daughter owned the two stores. No Mention ever of a Mr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 @masuk re .. Are there more than 2 stores in CM? there used to be one behind the siam commercial bank at eq square on hang dong road but ive no idea if its still there ? dave2 That looks nice inside. Is it still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) I spoke with the owner and he told me he is selling the shophouse (double wide) for 18 million baht and moving Kasems to another location on the road that leads to Wing 41 off of Suthep road. He added "not anytime soon." I aleays undrstood from 'Mrs Kasem' that she and her daughter owned the two stores. No Mention ever of a Mr! Who you mean by "Mrs Kasem" ? The mother of the two sisters who are now managing the two CM stores with their husbands or their aunt Khun Wilai? What I saw Khun Wilai running the original Kasem store 25 years ago and then her sister and later the daughters increasingly came into the operation. Not sure if sister and daughters is exactly correct because of the way those words are used in Thai and there may be another generation in there but anyway they are family. Khun Wilai is a marvelous lady who always did the bills with a pencil on a scrap of paper and remembered customers by name, not just customers but their kids names and ages too. Do a google search for Wilai Udomphol for a pleasant read about her and the Kasem Store's history, story on Recipes of Asia site. In case it might be okay, here is the site: http://www.asian-recipe.com/thailand/th-information/wilai-udomphol-kasem-store.html Edited July 18, 2013 by Dante99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloFlyer Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Ah, when I was a lad ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I spoke with the owner and he told me he is selling the shophouse (double wide) for 18 million baht and moving Kasems to another location on the road that leads to Wing 41 off of Suthep road. He added "not anytime soon." I aleays undrstood from 'Mrs Kasem' that she and her daughter owned the two stores. No Mention ever of a Mr! Who you mean by "Mrs Kasem" ? The mother of the two sisters who are now managing the two CM stores with their husbands or their aunt Khun Wilai? What I saw Khun Wilai running the original Kasem store 25 years ago and then her sister and later the daughters increasingly came into the operation. Not sure if sister and daughters is exactly correct because of the way those words are used in Thai and there may be another generation in there but anyway they are family. Khun Wilai is a marvelous lady who always did the bills with a pencil on a scrap of paper and remembered customers by name, not just customers but their kids names and ages too. Do a google search for Wilai Udomphol for a pleasant read about her and the Kasem Store's history, story on Recipes of Asia site. In case it might be okay, here is the site: http://www.asian-recipe.com/thailand/th-information/wilai-udomphol-kasem-store.html Yes you are quite right, my Mrs Kasem is indeed the marvelous person you name as Khun Wilai, your description of her is spot on. Indeed how time flies and the younger generations take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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