ronthai Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) I know, stupid, not important subject, well I am bored and got some time before sleeping, so here it is. We all know the 8 baht bags of ice at 7/11 or Family or any other shop. How many times you come home and half to 1-third is unusable, because it is a big "iceburg" that will never fit in any glass, unless you take the hammer out and really crush it. My Family markt is now selling the Japanese ice at 15 baht, no holes in the middle, never a big half bag unusable bit, just ice that fits in my glass. Worth 15 baht to me. Edited June 18, 2014 by ronthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JesseFrank Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 2 x half an ice bag at 8 Baht each, compared to 1 complete icebag at 15 Baht, so you save 1 baht. Do they really import them from Japan ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MichaelJackson Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) If it is from Japan, does it glow in the dark ? Edited June 18, 2014 by MichaelJackson 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthai Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) I don't know know, probably not, a local factory, my guess. Got Japanese ice in my Thai drink (SANGSOM RUM) now, with American Pepsi. AM I INTERNATIONAL OR NOT ... and smoking Indonesian cigarettes, iScore (37 baht for red or green), 330 a box at CP shops/markets Edited June 18, 2014 by ronthai 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MichaelJackson Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Dont know about International but based on the contents I would say more likely TOXIC ! Edited June 18, 2014 by MichaelJackson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthai Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Dont know about International but based on the contents I would say more likely TOXIC ! MJ, I heard you died of mostly toxic meds and shit. Glad the rumor was a lie as always, welcome to Thailand. TIP, keep a low profile, don't get any moms or dads angry again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJackson Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Wow, havnt heard that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) My fridge has an automatic ice maker with a 5 litre reservoir. I never buy ice, just water @ 14 baht per 20 litres. Edited June 18, 2014 by Seastallion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthai Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 My fridge has an automatic ice maker with a 5 litre reservoir. I never buy ice, just water @ 14 baht per 20 litres. Should get me one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datebayo Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Dont know about International but based on the contents I would say more likely TOXIC ! I believe you, you are the expert here about toxics By the way, nice to see you are residing in Thailand now. Love to see you moonwalking in the discos and on the beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldozer Dawn Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 NamKangMan is the only member eligible to post on this thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trembly Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 Have you tried throwing the 8 baht bag of ice on to the floor repeatedly? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidieunimaitre Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Or ask your wife for make pok pok with that pok pok thing she has? I hope I am making myself clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlackArtemis Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 I go to Somchai 3 houses down, 5baht gets me twice as much ice. I prefer to go to the mom and pop shops as often as I can. Sometimes I pay more and sometimes I have to look at expiration dates, but I like supporting my local neighborhood shops. /inb4 "double pricing", I can't speak Thai, quality etc etc 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkjames Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 I must be old. We have those things called Ice Cube Trays - fill em up with bottled water and wait. Amazingly they are about the same size every time and yes they fit in your glass. Japanese Ice Cubes, do they fly them in? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post krisb Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 Sangsom and Pepsi now there's a drink not worth mentioning. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geronimo Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 Have you tried throwing the 8 baht bag of ice on to the floor repeatedly? works for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seastallion Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 My fridge has an automatic ice maker with a 5 litre reservoir. I never buy ice, just water @ 14 baht per 20 litres. Should get me one of those Sang Som and water is my poison. I go through a lot of ice. By my reckoning, with my own ice-maker, the savings I will make means the fridge will pay for itself in only 43 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namdocmai Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 My fridge has an automatic ice maker with a 5 litre reservoir. I never buy ice, just water @ 14 baht per 20 litres. Should get me one of those Sang Som and water is my poison. I go through a lot of ice. By my reckoning, with my own ice-maker, the savings I will make means the fridge will pay for itself in only 43 years. Everytime one opens the freezer to get icecubes the warm air goes into the freezer. An icemaker saves much electricity only because you don't have to open the door all the time. Also it makes life so much easyier, i wouldn't live in Thailand without my icemaker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldozer Dawn Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 i wouldn't live in Thailand without my icemaker. I know a Cambodian bar girl in Patong who last week told me the exact same thing. She dates an Australian guy who is a member of the Nomad bike gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namdocmai Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 i wouldn't live in Thailand without my icemaker. I know a Cambodian bar girl in Patong who last week told me the exact same thing. She dates an Australian guy who is a member of the Nomad bike gang. Also i have a waterdispenser on the fridge which is great. I drink loads of glasses of water with ice a day so i don't even have to open my fridge to get that. Love it. The thing also drinks from the tap (with UV filter) so we always have ice and chilled water, full automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 i wouldn't live in Thailand without my icemaker. I know a Cambodian bar girl in Patong who last week told me the exact same thing. She dates an Australian guy who is a member of the Nomad bike gang. Also i have a waterdispenser on the fridge which is great. I drink loads of glasses of water with ice a day so i don't even have to open my fridge to get that. Love it. The thing also drinks from the tap (with UV filter) so we always have ice and chilled water, full automatic. Wow, that's incredible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ones with holes in the middle are much easier on your blender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arthurwait Posted June 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thread of the year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 The japanese ice is the only one my wife will use ,dont know why ,but if it makes her happy ,its a small price to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseFrank Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 The japanese ice is the only one my wife will use ,dont know why ,but if it makes her happy ,its a small price to pay. I know quite a few Thai wifes married to a foreigner, who will only buy overpriced goods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I find that when I slam the bag on the concrete a few times, it breaks up the ice just fine. Or am I misunderstanding the OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I tend not to care for warm drinks/liquids and use a lot of ice....... We have a friend that was having digestive problems and experiencing a lot of pain.....he went to see a few Doctors and was cautioned by a couple of them not to purchase ice as it was full of bacteria and some nasty chemicals...... We use a Pur water filter pitcher which we keep in the fridge & use the water for our 5 ice trays and any drinking/cooking. We also use the oval ice cream containers to freeze water for use in the small ice chest for a day trip or sports activity. Blocks of ice last much longer..... If we have a group or party we just bag the ice from the trays (5) for a few days and everyone has enough. If we use the big ice chest for canned/bottled drinks I go get a big bag of ice from the local market and a block which I break in half - - - - if anyone wants to use that ice after others have stuck their hands in there it's their choice. The 5 trays gives us enough for smoothies for 4-5 people + some left for other use under normal conditions..... As far as the 8 Baht bags are concerned I always wondered why they sold such small amounts of ice in such a warm climate. In Calif it's usually a 10 or 20 pound bag choice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I make my ice with Perrier. Love to see all the frozen bubbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Before you open the bag of ice, give it a bang on the hard ground - it will brake into individual pieces. Now, that wasn't worth whining about, was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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