teacherd Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's your prerogative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy360 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Whats with everyone bringing Levi jeans? There are other makes you know! and the same quality. Also Thailand has the best food I have tasted I would buy nothing food related from the UK. And Coffee beans? Really? The stuff is made grown here and from what I can see, for the same quality it's about the same price if not cheaper.....confused! I buy my coffee beans at Cost Plus in California. They have a fantastic assortment of beans from many coffee producing nations. They are also half the price of beans here in LOS. However, I think that VietNamese Coffee is excellent and do purchase those beans here. I am using Levi's more in a generic sense as there are a large variety of manufacturers of jeans other than Levi's. Perhaps I should have posted US brand jeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Re: the question how do you bring cheese and bacon. You freeze it and wrap it well, it's still frozen when you arrive. I i just keep the cheese in the fridge and the last moment throw it in my suitcase. A flight takes 16-17 hrs but it is still good. The underwear i also don't get, Jockeys and many other brands are in Central. Sauces are in Foodland, also HP. For herbs you go to Central Chidlom the supermarket at ground floor in the back. Last year i brought an icecream maker but lately i even don't bring any suitcase, only handluggage with cheese and salmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygreg44 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) shoes yer proper size ? it is really hard to keep the topic, all theze geezers throwing in ironics. aw, yes, I'll throw in my five cents, don't bring back herpes, anything else you are free with Edited December 23, 2015 by crazygreg44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fey Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Rice Nice one, is it the kind with jasmine in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Size 12 shoes and trainers, chorizo, nandos sauce, decent neck ties, coffee, proper chocolate, jungle formula mozzie spray, mozzie repellant shirts and shorts, a new samsonite bag at over half the price here. The list goes on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Size 12 shoes and trainers, chorizo, nandos sauce, decent neck ties, coffee, proper chocolate, jungle formula mozzie spray, mozzie repellant shirts and shorts, a new samsonite bag at over half the price here. The list goes on... Mozzie spray is in Homepro, it's called OFF.....comes in a orange spraycan and works vely good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Most cheeses freeze perfectly and can stay years in the freezer. Some might change texture a little but still ok. Has anyone ever been discovered by customs? If so what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfer1111 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Chipolte peppers in adobo, spices hard to get here like annatto, sous vide quality plastic zip bags, Germain Robin brandy, cheese, Pappy's seasoning, Prague pink powder #1, corn tortillas, vitamins, aspirin, ibuprofen, allergy medicine, pool test kit, glasses, books, xxxl clothes, good quality bedding, high quality sausage & bacon, dried chiles from new mexico, kitchen utensils like can openers & corkscrews (much better made), good knives Also, whatever turns up at Costco. As for a bag, a large ice chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiSteveBKK Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I bring with me to Thailand: + My Thai Wife. + Blocks of Cheese + Bottles of Cheap Lotion - hand lotion. My wife brings 20 bottles. + Spices - packages of spices, Cajun spices - many different spices. + New shoes. Never buy in Thailand. + Properly fitted shirts. + Jeans. + Children's toys from Wal-Mart. + Kitchen/Cooking Utensils. An appreciation for what will truly be a "simpler" way of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Most cheeses freeze perfectly and can stay years in the freezer. Some might change texture a little but still ok. Has anyone ever been discovered by customs? If so what happened? Maybe still OK for you -- not still OK for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Whats with everyone bringing Levi jeans? There are other makes you know! and the same quality. Also Thailand has the best food I have tasted I would buy nothing food related from the UK. And Coffee beans? Really? The stuff is made grown here and from what I can see, for the same quality it's about the same price if not cheaper.....confused! I have said that persons here from the UK have an intense desire to eat the foods that their mothers fed them when they were 6 years old. But the Yanks seem to be drawing closer. As for those that cleverly mention their Thai wife brought to and from the home country, Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks had a song entitled "How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away?" -- the title was better than the song. Edited December 23, 2015 by JLCrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 The reality is you can probably get most things here, some on my list for sure. I have the luggage capacity, and it seems to be easier to go through the list in the UK, shopping in Thailand I find more effort. Then I sit in the pub with a pint of real al with my shopping round me.Then call a taxi home. Tea bags, saccharine tablets, Marks and Spencer undies, shaving foam and disposable razors, bras for the Mrs (big girl!). Odd bits an bobs that I can't find in LOS and they went on a list, I order on Ebay there. Once it was a new phone and a computer, I hate having Thai software or characters on the keyboard. Clothes for the Mrs, (gifts) blouses and T-shirts. I realise AliBaba can now supply many things, or Lazada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 The kids always like chocolates - just bring different brands than already available - after that, just spend an hour walking around shopping - once through a big department store should help out… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akentryan Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Socks, underwear, large containers of aspirin, large containers of CVS pain medicine. Usually pass ride so am lmited to one carrry-on bag. In times past I would bring in huge slabs of US London Broil beef charred and then frozen, Beef here is now quite good if a bit on the expensive side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceN Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 socks and underpants . . . and other clothes that fit well from your favorite store. I'm American, so I shop at Kohl's or Penney's and load up on cargo shorts and casual shirts. Better fit, better quality, better price (for the quality) than in Thailand. Also, maybe your favorite brand of soap. Mine is Dial, which is sold here in CM at Rimping Market, but cheaper in the US. Sometimes I bring an economy-sized canister of pretzels, which go great with beer. Sometimes granola bars, good on the golf course or while biking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Bisto Gravy granules. Cheese sauce mix Bassets liquorice Galaxy chocolate Underwear. Trainers. Electric shaver Nose and ear battery trimmer. Multi purpose drill bits. Plastering float Pointing trowels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) I always bring back a big smile and good attitude mixed in with some warm weather.....who the hell goes back to anywhere cold????? Oh and a big box of deodorant.....just to be on the safe side...? Edited December 24, 2015 by chicowoodduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williet98248 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Never been back to the US in twelve years but I have my brother send me Head Cushion foot athletic socks from Costco, Mitchum deodorant, razor blades, suspenders to hold up my pants, real shoes, shoe laces and polish, wood working tools for my shop, parts for restoring my old cars and MC. Anything that I can't seem to find or don't know how to find here. I order and get a multi item package every two or three months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamCave Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I always bring back real canadian mapyle syrup my kids love it and so do I I have also brought back most of my kitchen knives (hinkle)good pots and many other things we use every day I find many things less expensive in Canada . And lots of kids toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 everything what you can buy in UK you can get here. Often much cheaper, often more expensive. No need to fill your suit case with stupid things. so where do i get hhb25 honda blower and honda hedgecutter? easy as that: order it (at Honda, or, Aliexpress, ebay, or direct in Japan) Man, it's only a matter of money. Oh really..............go have a lie down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor70 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 J Cloths M&S underwear and beyond that, democracy, freedom of speech and human rights would be nice if you can fit them in your bag. The first two, cheese, Brazil nuts, Shepard pie mix etc for me its food and candies specially chocolate and other foods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Most cheeses freeze perfectly and can stay years in the freezer. Some might change texture a little but still ok. Has anyone ever been discovered by customs? If so what happened?Maybe still OK for you -- not still OK for me. Pointless response but nevertheless....Your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Kubasa Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Do they sell packages of SANITY ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Do they sell packages of SANITY ? There's no market for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyDelight Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Goose down pillows and comforter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelmsman Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Advil in large bottles, cold medicines, vitamins, clothes for myself, cold weather clothes for wife. So many things to bring back, so little room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Rollong tobacco,branston pickle and baxters cullen skink soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 My wife brings a selection of expensive items in small tubes and bottles that I don't fully understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy360 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Do they sell packages of SANITY ? It would really make no difference regardless of the size or quantity of it. Falangs leave all semblance of Sanity at the airport as they check through immigration. Some may pick it up again upon leaving. There is more Sanity left at Suvarnabumi Airport than any other airport in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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