Smuggled alcoholic drinks on the rise in Thailand

[MaiChai]

I gave up trying to find real Jonny Walker in Thailand about 5 years ago. Not to mention the number of Thais who work in night clubs, etc, that get hospitalized due to the fake whisky they drink. Thus why has this never become a news story? Let me guess?

[wigantojapan]

I gave up trying to find real Jonny Walker in Thailand about 5 years ago. Not to mention the number of Thais who work in night clubs, etc, that get hospitalized due to the fake whisky they drink. Thus why has this never become a news story? Let me guess?

for the price of johnny walker in thailand you can get a decent malt at any duty free shop outside and inside thailand

[Ricardo]

I recall tales of a Bangkok-factory mass-producing counterfeit J.W.-Red, from when I first visited Thailand, more than 25 years ago.

The Pattaya beer-bars also used to make their own Irish Cream, from Thai-rum & Carnation & coffee/chocolate-flavouring, when the original bottle ran low !

Amazing Thailand !

Edited December 30, 2013 by Ricardo

[brownknees]

jobsworth,the smell is usually enough!

[stubuzz]

I stopped buying Johnnie Walker red, as it increased by 300 bt a bottle, and started drinking Blend Signature 285. After 6 weeks, i now have gastritis. The doctor told me to stop drinking and gave me medication to heal my stomach.

The higher tax is only going to increase the burden on the health system.

[MaiChai]

I just dont drink alcohol any more. Its not worth the hassle and i dont need it to feel good about myself.

[HowieKnows]

Let's hope some good alcohol starts to find it's way through...