Popular Post lj cm Posted February 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2015 I was getting thirsty (for beer) here in the afternoon at 16:00. My normal beer shop is following the "new" rules and was closed. Then I went to a little Thai shop, where I've only been two times before. As I approached the shop, the owner saw me and took 2 big Heineken bottles and one small can out of the fridge. The same I've bought the previous two times. The small Heineken can to drink on the spot, and the two bottles to bring home. I was so impressed, that he could remember that; I was speechless!. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman77 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Yes in north people seems to be more strict Or whatever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 They're great in the evening with the 20 watt bulb lighting the place. Always use them when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dante99 Posted February 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2015 So very much better than 7-11, real service. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted February 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2015 For me , that would be the signal to use that shop everytime , even if it was a few baht more. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangmai Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I would gladly support mom and pop, but they tend not to have CokeZero/PepsiMax, but much worse than that is they often wind up with all the old beer. So yeah, I would pay pop 580 for a case of Leos, instead of 568, but not if pop's beers are born in November and Tesco has some born on January 24th. A few are real good about the coldness..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I was in a large shopping mall the other day and decided to have lunch in a Sante Fe restaurant at 2.15pm. No beer and worse still no soda water. I gave up and retired to a Farang bar for a Heineken and a curry for half the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I was in a large shopping mall the other day and decided to have lunch in a Sante Fe restaurant at 2.15pm. No beer and worse still no soda water. I gave up and retired to a Farang bar for a Heineken and a curry for half the price They clamping down on soda water sales now? O-M-G!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Reminds me of Europe 50 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 A can to drink on the spot? Get help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 There are some lovely Mom and Pops' and a casual Thai whiskey bar worthy of 5 stars on trip advisor near Rachapakinai Soi 1. I'd reckon you could rock up there almost any time of the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Just imagine if you'd had to wait a whole hour, eh? Thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 The one in the market opposite me has a regular customer for 2 large Changs @ 50 Bht each. The Mom points me to the fridge with the coldest ones as she has to refill the beer fridges 2 or 3 times a day. Old beer? Not with her turnover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiengmaijoe Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 For me , that would be the signal to use that shop everytime , even if it was a few baht more. A few baht more! You're willing to pay not one or two but a few baht more? You're obviously new in Chiang Mai. I'll give you another six months and then you'll be traipsing to the far side of town to save one baht, never mind a few. I'm waiting for the moral majority to point out that this is totally illegal and that as Guest In Thailand (GITs) we shouldn't be breaking the law or encouraging others to do so. Not forgetting the Hygiene Issues as well. Do Mom or Pop wear hairnets? I bet they don't, and I wouldn't be too surprised to hear that they have a dog in the vicinity and young girls brushing their hair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthedarkside Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 off topic post and replies removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Mom and pop shops seem to not give a <deleted> about rules and regulations. I've seen little kids inside of them buying booze and smokes on religious holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Mom and pop shops seem to not give a <deleted> about rules and regulations. I've seen little kids inside of them buying booze and smokes on religious holidays.Good. Very well then. Down with the authoritarian nanny state. Edited February 8, 2015 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Haha, good morning to you too. Actually there's nothing self-righteous in my advice. I don't refer to myself at all. Perhaps you would like to infer that my underlying attitude, if not my particular words, is self-righteous. That's your choice, but my intention was straightforward: to suggest that someone who giddily, breathlessly, boasts to a collection of complete strangers that he succeeded in buying two bottles and one can of beer, then capped this domestic triumph by guzzling a can in situ, might have a problematic relationship with alcohol. A man with a drinking problem usually needs it pointed out to them, irrespective of the chorus cheering the demise of his liver. Now, as to your calling me a jerk, telling me to get a life, I am not offended. We could all spend a whole days dreaming up schoolyard insults, and a web forum makes it easy. So easy that it can be hard to resist. One might pop off an insult on the spot, when the better course is to discretely put those thoughts on ice and chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Haha, good morning to you too. Actually there's nothing self-righteous in my advice. I don't refer to myself at all. Perhaps you would like to infer that my underlying attitude, if not my particular words, is self-righteous. That's your choice, but my intention was straightforward: to suggest that someone who giddily, breathlessly, boasts to a collection of complete strangers that he succeeded in buying two bottles and one can of beer, then capped this domestic triumph by guzzling a can in situ, might have a problematic relationship with alcohol. A man with a drinking problem usually needs it pointed out to them, irrespective of the chorus cheering the demise of his liver. Now, as to your calling me a jerk, telling me to get a life, I am not offended. We could all spend a whole days dreaming up schoolyard insults, and a web forum makes it easy. So easy that it can be hard to resist. One might pop off an insult on the spot, when the better course is to discretely put those thoughts on ice and chill. Recovering alcoholic??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj cm Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Haha, good morning to you too. Actually there's nothing self-righteous in my advice. I don't refer to myself at all. Perhaps you would like to infer that my underlying attitude, if not my particular words, is self-righteous. That's your choice, but my intention was straightforward: to suggest that someone who giddily, breathlessly, boasts to a collection of complete strangers that he succeeded in buying two bottles and one can of beer, then capped this domestic triumph by guzzling a can in situ, might have a problematic relationship with alcohol. A man with a drinking problem usually needs it pointed out to them, irrespective of the chorus cheering the demise of his liver. Now, as to your calling me a jerk, telling me to get a life, I am not offended. We could all spend a whole days dreaming up schoolyard insults, and a web forum makes it easy. So easy that it can be hard to resist. One might pop off an insult on the spot, when the better course is to discretely put those thoughts on ice and chill. It was just a funny story. Take it or leave (ignore) it!. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 The fact that you bought a couple of beers is a funny story? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habfan Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Haha, good morning to you too. Actually there's nothing self-righteous in my advice. I don't refer to myself at all. Perhaps you would like to infer that my underlying attitude, if not my particular words, is self-righteous. That's your choice, but my intention was straightforward: to suggest that someone who giddily, breathlessly, boasts to a collection of complete strangers that he succeeded in buying two bottles and one can of beer, then capped this domestic triumph by guzzling a can in situ, might have a problematic relationship with alcohol. A man with a drinking problem usually needs it pointed out to them, irrespective of the chorus cheering the demise of his liver. Now, as to your calling me a jerk, telling me to get a life, I am not offended. We could all spend a whole days dreaming up schoolyard insults, and a web forum makes it easy. So easy that it can be hard to resist. One might pop off an insult on the spot, when the better course is to discretely put those thoughts on ice and chill. I love stopping at my particular favorite "mom and pop" when I'm in Chiang Mai. Many will have a small table and a few chairs in front as mine does. Many's a time I've sat and knocked back a quick small can at the table before continuing on with a couple of purchased bottles in a bag. Thank you for pointing out that this may be a sign of perhaps a problematic relationship with alcohol but hey. I've been in worse relationships. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 As a thanks for loyal custom my local Mom and Pop gave me their wifi login and password yesterday evening. So not only can I have a nice ice cold beer, with chicken skin scratchings from the market, but I can surf the web as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangmai Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Haha, good morning to you too. Actually there's nothing self-righteous in my advice. I don't refer to myself at all. Perhaps you would like to infer that my underlying attitude, if not my particular words, is self-righteous. That's your choice, but my intention was straightforward: to suggest that someone who giddily, breathlessly, boasts to a collection of complete strangers that he succeeded in buying two bottles and one can of beer, then capped this domestic triumph by guzzling a can in situ, might have a problematic relationship with alcohol. A man with a drinking problem usually needs it pointed out to them, irrespective of the chorus cheering the demise of his liver. Now, as to your calling me a jerk, telling me to get a life, I am not offended. We could all spend a whole days dreaming up schoolyard insults, and a web forum makes it easy. So easy that it can be hard to resist. One might pop off an insult on the spot, when the better course is to discretely put those thoughts on ice and chill. I love stopping at my particular favorite "mom and pop" when I'm in Chiang Mai. Many will have a small table and a few chairs in front as mine does. Many's a time I've sat and knocked back a quick small can at the table before continuing on with a couple of purchased bottles in a bag. Thank you for pointing out that this may be a sign of perhaps a problematic relationship with alcohol but hey. I've been in worse relationships. you could always pay double and watch some single moms play candycrush or listen to a "nice" farang bar owner tell you how much money he is making off people like you........my philosophy is to find the places with cold/fresh beer, and a friendly (but firm) owner, and the rest will take care of itself. The guys who aren't a little firm give <deleted> credit and are short lived. Sometimes the mature lady will keep order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Mom and pop shops seem to not give a <deleted> about rules and regulations. I've seen little kids inside of them buying booze and smokes on religious holidays.Good. Very well then. Down with the authoritarian nanny state. Amen. I always try to support the little shops over the large cooperate ones that close when instructed. Usually better prices too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmficc Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Long live the Thai M&Ps. In the west we have destroyed them so we might buy a hairdryer $3 cheaper. They too will be globalized Into the dustbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Usually better prices too. I do wonder how they make any money sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJIC Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Paying a few Bahts more is worth it for a M&P shop that gives us a little character drinking venue,ice cold Beers,mostly,friendly,pleasant, Farang company,open air drinking,and some will supply a fan,and just sit there and watch the world go by,what more do you need??? Edited February 9, 2015 by MAJIC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangmai Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Usually better prices too. I do wonder how they make any money sometimes. I am more likely to wonder how places in high rent areas, with almost no customers make money, but the it's pretty simple: They don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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