ollieolivia Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hello! I was wondering as many countries are now promoting going green by bringing own reusable bags to supermarkets. Do Thai people do the same? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 No idea what "Thai people" do, but the supermarkets pack everything in plastic as usual, is my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 To 7-11 I take a back pack for small purchases. I basically have to threaten staff to put straight into back pack without any plastic bags. I've tried the same at Tops & Tesco. They won.... I gave up. Makro, no problem.... pack ya own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I use cloth recyclable bags from Australia when shopping in Tesco. The majority of check-out operators have to be shown how to hook them up so I gather from this, few other customers use them. With a Tesco Club Card the operator is meant to give you some extra points for using your own bags, many are not aware of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean268 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 7-11 just started selling these bags for 100thb....good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) If you are overloaded with plastic bags, you are to blame, not the stores. I use a cloth bag at local markets and at the supermarkets, no problem. I tell them I do not want plastic bags inside of my cloth bag....no problem. " Farang American mai chop plastic." It work for me and gets a smile every time, no problem.. The big green cloth bag I use was provided by TESCO, no problem. Edited November 19, 2015 by willyumiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesekraft Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I ordered a sea to summit resuseable bag on lazada for about 500 baht, and it is fantastic. Has probably saved around 1000 plastic bags in the year I have had it, and I am always surprised when I forget it and end up carrying home 30 plastic bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I prefer the plastic bags. They serve as rubbish bags at home them get burnt. Double usage. Long live the plastic bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I tried taking a bag to Villa and they put the stuff in a plastic bag and then into my bag. So I just stopped caring about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesekraft Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I tried taking a bag to Villa and they put the stuff in a plastic bag and then into my bag. So I just stopped caring about it. tell them to use this; always works for me! if not.. you could just take the items out of the bag, and hand both back to them. They should get the point after once, forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) To answer your question: No, I've NEVER seen a Thai use a reusable bag in the 6 years I've lived here. I usually have a reusable bag with me when I go to the shop. Some cashiers who recognize me and understand me when I hand them the cloth bag and say "sai annee krap". The cashiers who don't know me just look at me and my bag in bewilderment and then proceed to pack my groceries into a plastic bag anyways. A simple "mai au plastik krab" usually clarifies everything and they pack my things into the reusable bag. I'd love to see Thailand introducing a fee for every plastic bag used - as is the case in some/many EU countries. I'm not sure the general population would carry reusable bags with them when they go shopping but it's worth a try. Edited November 20, 2015 by djayz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I ordered a sea to summit reusable bag on lazada for about 500 baht, and it is fantastic. Has probably saved around 1000 plastic bags in the year I have had it, and I am always surprised when I forget it and end up carrying home 30 plastic bags. I bought reusable cloth bags at Makro last month for 49 baht each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecypher Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 We use cloth bags only. Additionally, we have purchased reusable containers for loose items and markets. We get a lot of stares, but eventually they understand what we're after (although I'm sure they're wondering why we bother).My biggest peeve is when items are individually bagged at the market and they refuse to get some un-bagged product to put in my reusables. Simple solution: find another vendor. Also have become vegetarian 6 months ago. Saving the world, one salad at a time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I tried taking a bag to Villa and they put the stuff in a plastic bag and then into my bag. So I just stopped caring about it. The governor of Bangkok tried to promote reusable bags....you got them for free. Instead of putting the product into the bag, they put the free reusable bag in a plastic bag and gave it to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 No problems anywhere to have them put it in the bag i bring. Villa, Tops or 711 just some speaking a bit of Thai helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Do Thai people use resusable bags? I can't recall seeing that in the markets and shops we go to. We do, and I would probably notice a Thai carrying one because it would be unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Hello! I was wondering as many countries are now promoting going green by bringing own reusable bags to supermarkets. Do Thai people do the same? Thanks! going green by taking a reusable bag with you in your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derator01 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 A post has been removed from view. Per forum rules: 23) External surveys seeking information from ThaiVisa members need the written consent by admin. Please contact support at http://www.thaivisa.com/contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalred Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 yes i always take my wife shopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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