Liquorice Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Fresh sandwiches seem to be the up and coming snack request. Tuna, sweetcorn and mayo. Ham salad. Egg and spring onion.................to mention but a few. Serve with a few grapes and cheese rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I tried to think what was famous for the south and came up with this. If promoted in the right way you could get all the Chinese to try once and that would be enough. Stress the health benefits then also have some more Thai herbs/teas that are health beneficial. Also Chinese will buy the soaps and balms so you could get a stock of those. All labour minimal except for a few fresh made sataw dishes. Make it a good photo op - they'll take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 But you should have been creating wealth along the way Off-topic again, but why? I did that with my software business in the UK. Now I am interested in having a relaxed and simple life in Phuket. I certainly have no intention of working hard now just to amass money to leave to someone else when I die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I like the idea above of selling them something local . local made soaps, skin products , spices etc small bars of local made soap in the rooms , and sales as they leave and do not forget the hats and Tshirt sales and maybe postcards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Sorry got distracted above post not complete! Should have had the link http://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/health-benefits-of-petai/ You are going to be the only place serving them up Sataw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajhulmaheesh Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Glad you made millions off little hotels. But you should have been creating wealth along the way. All you really had was is a decent job. You come across as a bit jealous! cut the guy some slack, he has a business here in Thailand that earns enough for him to live OK. And that is difficult enough without others slagging off about his achievements. Simon, personally I would keep things as simple as possible. Just a small snack shop. Just playing. Now he says he made million with software in uk. Whats next. ROI on snacks for 4 rooms...........................hahahaha.Cant be serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Just playing. Now he says he made million with software in uk. Whats next. Yawn..... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/archived/resources/psion-makes-dual-wireless-web-buy-2000-07/ (Mine is the $2.2M, not the $100M!) You can't hide it, but you are just oozing with jealously Back to the tapas... Edited February 11, 2015 by simon43 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajhulmaheesh Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 So why dont you just sit back and relax. You said you only want 4 roomers to avoid all the work. Just doesnt add up! Did you lose all your wealth to bad thai girls. Again ROI on snacks for 8 guests.........................i see a lot of hotels offer only continental breakfast -and they have a lot more than 4 rooms. Where the profit on snacks for you. What kind of guest you got. They eat all meals on premise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 So why dont you just sit back and relax. You said you only want 4 roomers to avoid all the work. Just doesnt add up! Did you lose all your wealth to bad thai girls. Again ROI on snacks for 8 guests.........................i see a lot of hotels offer only continental breakfast -and they have a lot more than 4 rooms. Where the profit on snacks for you. What kind of guest you got. They eat all meals on premise? Have you ever thought that the MAIN reason for snacks could be to provide a better service for his guests and the minute profit is secondary? No.........I didn't think so. Thinking isn't really your strong point now, is it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) hmm how do you (farang) conduct a legal business without employing 4 thais? Edited February 11, 2015 by rabid old goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 hmm how do you (farang) conduct a legal business without employing 4 thais? I don't. I am retired, do not work and have no legal interest in this business. It is 100% owned by a Thai person who can legally employ just one Thai staff (Sole Trader Business). I am the sole leaseholder of the land on which the business and my own house is located, but I merely sit in my hammock all day and watch the Thai staff run their business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Post containing a flame removed.Enough with attempts at trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajhulmaheesh Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 So why dont you just sit back and relax. You said you only want 4 roomers to avoid all the work. Just doesnt add up! Did you lose all your wealth to bad thai girls. Again ROI on snacks for 8 guests.........................i see a lot of hotels offer only continental breakfast -and they have a lot more than 4 rooms. Where the profit on snacks for you. What kind of guest you got. They eat all meals on premise? Have you ever thought that the MAIN reason for snacks could be to provide a better service for his guests and the minute profit is secondary? No.........I didn't think so. Thinking isn't really your strong point now, is it? Do you choose a 4 room hotel based on snacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 So why dont you just sit back and relax. You said you only want 4 roomers to avoid all the work. Just doesnt add up! Did you lose all your wealth to bad thai girls. Again ROI on snacks for 8 guests.........................i see a lot of hotels offer only continental breakfast -and they have a lot more than 4 rooms. Where the profit on snacks for you. What kind of guest you got. They eat all meals on premise? Have you ever thought that the MAIN reason for snacks could be to provide a better service for his guests and the minute profit is secondary? No.........I didn't think so. Thinking isn't really your strong point now, is it? Do you choose a 4 room hotel based on snacks? No.. BUT if one advertised that they had snacks and drinks available and another didn't ..then If all else was equal the snacks win :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajhulmaheesh Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 So why dont you just sit back and relax. You said you only want 4 roomers to avoid all the work. Just doesnt add up! Did you lose all your wealth to bad thai girls. Again ROI on snacks for 8 guests.........................i see a lot of hotels offer only continental breakfast -and they have a lot more than 4 rooms. Where the profit on snacks for you. What kind of guest you got. They eat all meals on premise? Have you ever thought that the MAIN reason for snacks could be to provide a better service for his guests and the minute profit is secondary? No.........I didn't think so. Thinking isn't really your strong point now, is it? Do you choose a 4 room hotel based on snacks? No.. BUT if one advertised that they had snacks and drinks available and another didn't ..then If all else was equal the snacks win :-D You very funny. You really do that? I go get my snacks at 7-11. I look for hotels in his price range all the time. Almost no effort is put into attracting customers based on snacks. I wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 I should mention that a good reason to offer a range of snack foods is because this little guesthouse, (and one of my other small hotels) are not located within easy walking distance of the shops/minimarts. After building my first hotel by the main road, I deliberately built these ones in a rural and quiet location. The location is not an issue for guest bookings - these all come from internet bookings and I do not rely on walk-ins or passing trade. The lack of nearby shops is a plus and minus. Plus point, because it means that I have a 'captive' market of guests who want to eat some food, but do not want to go down to the main road to buy it. Minus point, because unless I provide an acceptable range of snack foods, guests may comment negatively on TripAdvisor about this problem, which could affect future guest bookings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanhull Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I am a shocking cook mate but I find salads easy to make given the ingredients I have access too, I can make some good Thai and Western salads for next to nothing, I made a mean mayo/mustard/tuna/chilli salad last week, Pizzas from a frozen base could go down well too (fresh toppings). Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Here we have electric waffle makers and you can change the hot top parts to make cupcakes , muffins etc grilled cheese sandwiches and other things Since they are Chinese customers do they want "normal" food they would have in China or something they never had before ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Post containing a flame removed. This is my last warning about trolling efforts, keep it up & Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Toasted sarnies and pot-noodles. Don't think too mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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