Can I as regular end user customer buy from them or do I need to apply for their membership? In case that the membership is required, is it something that it can be done right in the store? I saw they have the registration form online but I am not sure if it's just for online shopping or what...

You can go to the customer service desk and ask for a "day pass".

They will also tell you how to get a member card. Easy to get in Pattaya but not sure about others.

Thanks chickenslegs, that is helpful :-)

At least in Chiang Mai I never needed one. The cashier will use theirs.

Cards are easy to get, just ask at customer service desk. We use the branch at Rangsit, Bangkok.

In Thailand there's no need for a Makro card. I shop there quite regularly. No card, no problem.

Membership is easy, do it in-store. The benefit of card over not is premiums.

In Thailand there's no need for a Makro card. I shop there quite regularly. No card, no problem.

Same here

No problem to get a "day pass". Just be sure to ask before you start shopping.

Someone told me they just do this for foreigners, because we buy more high-end stuff, but I'm not certain.

Thanks to all for the helpful replies :-)

First visit at Makro Khon Kaen: no card needed.

I speculate: there are two different card types.

One for resellers/dealers, one for private end customers.

Now I use a card from the step daughter who has a shop license.

Seems to be a dealers card?

I always get a big detailed bill (sheet about A4 wide).

Others seem to get a small bill (about 2 inch wide from a paper roll).

Full price incl. tax is paid in both cases.

No tax deduction.

But as written: just speculating.

Just googled through a MAKRO website in Thai.

And obviously there is something like a "wholesaler card".

Proof of business license needed.

http://www.siammakro.co.th/member.php

Edited December 30, 201411 yr by KhunBENQ

Yes, there is a business membership and a consumer membership. I had a business one - full invoice, and now have the consumer one - regular receipt.

We have a card. easy to get.

Half the time we forget it and have no problem.

In Thailand there's no need for a Makro card. I shop there quite regularly. No card, no problem.

Same here

And same here.

One of the benefits (the only benefit?) of having a card is you are then on their mailing list for special offers.

Quite often they have some fantastic buys, especially on hardware items but unless you get there within a couple of days they are sold out. At least that is the norm at the Roi-Et branch.

One of the benefits (the only benefit?) of having a card is you are then on their mailing list for special offers.

Quite often they have some fantastic buys, especially on hardware items but unless you get there within a couple of days they are sold out. At least that is the norm at the Roi-Et branch.

You only remain on the mailing list if you spend a certain amount each month. At least that's the rule at our local Makro.

I dont think you need one anymore but if you do just start looking through your wallet until the person behind offers theirs