Supplier of Provisions

[user4674534]

Gents,

I need to find somebody that is a 'one stop shop' to supply for provisions for ships visiting the south of Thailand. I need everything from dry goods, chilled fresh items, frozen imported meats, cleaning materials etc. etc.

It is prefereable I find someone who can do all for me rather than shop around to different people for different categories.

Does anyone know of any such suppliers. I have searched the internet but most are more specific in each category.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Which coast?

If east, suggest you do a Google for: songkhla ship chandlers

Here's just one: http://www.world-ships.com/company/94242dcad309e8a80c2b97bb22cb7512#.UmOR5ezgSqE

Probably more serving the oil rigs.

Mac

[MJP]

It's a long shot, but try talking to Makro.

[craigt3365]

Yes, we'll need a bit more info to help you out. A location would be nice. East or West coast?

[user4674534]

Thanks for the info.

I am in Ranong, south west Thailand, bottom of Burma. Closest larger cities are Surat Thani, Chumpon and then Phuket.

[craigt3365]

Let's try this over in the Phuket forum. Maybe somebody from there can help. Also, if interested, I can put you in touch with the yacht master at Ocean Marina here in Pattaya. He might have a contact for you. Or, just Google it and you'll find his contact info. Great guy.

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[grumpyoldman]

Makro Kathu or the big Tesco Lotus near the bypass rd.

[KarenBravo]

Sin & Lee in Thalang road do ship provisioning.

A few years ago, they supplied six weeks provisions for a crew of 40.

[IrishIvan]

Ships providores are notorious theives. They give you the lowest produce at the highest price. A lot of the time you're halfway around the world before you get to the crap meats at the back of the coolrooms. Your best to go to makro

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[CFC]

Makro Kathu or the big Tesco Lotus near the bypass rd.

Is the big tesco lotus near the bypass rd, not far from phuket international hospital and is Makro close by?

Edited October 27, 2013 by CFC

[N47HAN]

All within 5 minute drive.

Save for the traffic jams

[Old Croc]

Spotted the word Chandler on a sign today just 1 or 2 hundred metres past Homepro on CF West.

[pagallim]

Spotted the word Chandler on a sign today just 1 or 2 hundred metres past Homepro on CF West.

That particular operation is a low level small boat supplies, non food related, i.e. rope, some fixings, lub oils etc. I've been in there a few times and never found anything I'm looking for. For small boats, and in the Chalong area for maintenance items, the 'Marine

Stores', about 800 metres or so on Chaofa East from Chalong Circle, is a much better bet.

However, getting back to the OP, I think essentially he's looking for a ships agent type of arrangement where there's a 'picking list' of provisions/prices, and will be delivered to the dock. What he doesn't mention is the size of vessels, although by quoting western meal requirements, I'm guessing yacht charters rather than commercial ships. If it's yacht charter, the last thing that the clients want to do is hire transport to get to Tesco/Big C/Makro/Villa Market etc, when they are paying big big bucks a day for their vessel. That is what they are paying the charter company to do.

[KarenBravo]

You don't need a Chandler, you need a Providor (marine speak).

[user4674534]

Thanks for your assistance.
FYI, Tesco and Makro are not interested. They prefer not to get involved in individualised supplying.
I am currently supplying a drilling rig accommodating about 140 persons. My current supplier is unreliable and as one poster mentioned, he provides low quality product at high end prices.
craigt3365. Can you send me a PM of the details of the guy from Ocean Marina and he may be able to assist.
All comments appreciated.

[Maestro]

Removed off-topic post about a supplier in Singapore.