Hal65 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) An expat with a car took me to a place deep in Naklua (on Sukhumvit) that sells nuts for about half the price of Central (which is not cheap). Almonds were 465 a kilo which is the cheapest I've found. Anyone know another good place to find cheap nuts, preferably West of Sukhumvit? Almonds and walnuts are my 2 favorites, but any others besides peanuts would be nice also. Edited February 19, 2016 by Hal65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSVANPELT Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Could you please get us a more accurate location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal65 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Anywhere in Central Pattaya really, I just don't want to spend an hour to an from there (on foot) or having to take a moto taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Anywhere in Central Pattaya really, I just don't want to spend an hour to an from there (on foot) or having to take a moto taxi. With location the other poster probably meant the location in Naklua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal65 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Ok, here is the place I know of: https://www.google.co.th/maps/@12.9661497,100.9101569,3a,56.2y,128.4h,85.22t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sw37BsX0A3unIWcUPKAqOpw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en They are a bakery products supplier, mainly for commercial businesses (though they sold to us as well) Edited February 19, 2016 by Hal65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Question : why are peanuts more expensive in Thailand...a country were they are grown , than in a NW euro country that imports them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSVANPELT Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 No completion between growers to sale more. They are typically harvests and the processed by about 4 places who keep prices locked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 The Makro on Sukhumvit has a pretty big selection of nuts or at least they did about a month ago when I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Question : why are peanuts more expensive in Thailand...a country were they are grown , than in a NW euro country that imports them ? Probably for the same reason that many things are so expensive in Thailand: too many middle-men, endemic cartel pricing and massive profiteering. Even buying locally-produced items only, my shopping bill in the UK would be lower than it is here. Factor in a few imported items bought here and the difference is eye-watering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Question : why are peanuts more expensive in Thailand...a country were they are grown , than in a NW euro country that imports them ? Probably for the same reason that many things are so expensive in Thailand: too many middle-men, endemic cartel pricing and massive profiteering. Even buying locally-produced items only, my shopping bill in the UK would be lower than it is here. Factor in a few imported items bought here and the difference is eye-watering. But even the peanuts sold on the market are expensive and don't have many middle men. I always bring peanuts to Thailand from europe , it weighs a lot but are cheaper & cleaner and tastier. Unless of course they put an import ban on it too... http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896295-commerce-ministry-announces-8-goods-barred-from-transfer-in-and-out-of-thailand/?utm_source=newsletter-20160219-1412&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news Edited February 20, 2016 by BuaBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 peanuts are a type of pea, not a nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Question : why are peanuts more expensive in Thailand...a country were they are grown , than in a NW euro country that imports them ? Probably for the same reason that many things are so expensive in Thailand: too many middle-men, endemic cartel pricing and massive profiteering. Even buying locally-produced items only, my shopping bill in the UK would be lower than it is here. Factor in a few imported items bought here and the difference is eye-watering. But even the peanuts sold on the market are expensive and don't have many middle men. I think you will find that they do have middle-men. And the cartel pricing and profiteering still stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSVANPELT Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I briefly explained earlier in this forum the reason for the high prices on peanuts , but i guess my explanation was to vague. In Thailand the Crop productions are all handled the same to control prices and its a simple method all crops have to be gathered or processed before be ing sold to the end user, so we have regional rice mills etc. So the grower grows the peanuts, then they take them to the regional mill / or processor, who after processing relates them to the bulk users, this could be packaging companies or large baking concerns. Bottom line is the folks who mill or process the products are also the ones who set the prices and they all work as a consortium. I hope this clears things up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Question : why are peanuts more expensive in Thailand...a country were they are grown , than in a NW euro country that imports them ? Probably for the same reason that many things are so expensive in Thailand: too many middle-men, endemic cartel pricing and massive profiteering. Even buying locally-produced items only, my shopping bill in the UK would be lower than it is here. Factor in a few imported items bought here and the difference is eye-watering. I cook at home a lot and often use red, green or yellow peppers. They're much cheaper to buy back in Britain than they are here, which is crazy when they're grown in Thailand. OTOH, I use a lot of garlic too, and that's very cheap here compared with back home, milder and sweeter too. Swings and roundabouts I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I briefly explained earlier in this forum the reason for the high prices on peanuts , but i guess my explanation was to vague. In Thailand the Crop productions are all handled the same to control prices and its a simple method all crops have to be gathered or processed before be ing sold to the end user, so we have regional rice mills etc. So the grower grows the peanuts, then they take them to the regional mill / or processor, who after processing relates them to the bulk users, this could be packaging companies or large baking concerns. Bottom line is the folks who mill or process the products are also the ones who set the prices and they all work as a consortium. I hope this clears things up It does . And it shows my ignorance about peanuts....I didn't know they had to be processed. Thought they come out of the fields ready in their tusk to be crushed and eaten ( or cooked ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSVANPELT Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I briefly explained earlier in this forum the reason for the high prices on peanuts , but i guess my explanation was to vague. In Thailand the Crop productions are all handled the same to control prices and its a simple method all crops have to be gathered or processed before be ing sold to the end user, so we have regional rice mills etc. So the grower grows the peanuts, then they take them to the regional mill / or processor, who after processing relates them to the bulk users, this could be packaging companies or large baking concerns. Bottom line is the folks who mill or process the products are also the ones who set the prices and they all work as a consortium. I hope this clears things up It does . And it shows my ignorance about peanuts....I didn't know they had to be processed. Thought they come out of the fields ready in their tusk to be crushed and eaten ( or cooked ). Peanuts are greed , washed possibly sized and depending on who the end users are going to be might be blanched or roasted. I would guess a lot of them in this country are used to make peanut oil for cooking which would limit the amount of peanuts available to the consumer as a snaCK ITEM , THUS A HIGHER PRICE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I briefly explained earlier in this forum the reason for the high prices on peanuts , but i guess my explanation was to vague. In Thailand the Crop productions are all handled the same to control prices and its a simple method all crops have to be gathered or processed before be ing sold to the end user, so we have regional rice mills etc. So the grower grows the peanuts, then they take them to the regional mill / or processor, who after processing relates them to the bulk users, this could be packaging companies or large baking concerns. Bottom line is the folks who mill or process the products are also the ones who set the prices and they all work as a consortium. Cartel pricing and profiteering, as I mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Peanuts are greed , washed possibly sized and depending on who the end users are going to be might be blanched or roasted. I would guess a lot of them in this country are used to make peanut oil for cooking which would limit the amount of peanuts available to the consumer as a snaCK ITEM , THUS A HIGHER PRICE. Hardly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSVANPELT Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Peanuts are greed , washed possibly sized and depending on who the end users are going to be might be blanched or roasted. I would guess a lot of them in this country are used to make peanut oil for cooking which would limit the amount of peanuts available to the consumer as a snaCK ITEM , THUS A HIGHER PRICE. Hardly. just stating the actual facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Peanuts are greed , washed possibly sized and depending on who the end users are going to be might be blanched or roasted. I would guess a lot of them in this country are used to make peanut oil for cooking which would limit the amount of peanuts available to the consumer as a snaCK ITEM , THUS A HIGHER PRICE. Hardly. just stating the actual facts Not really. You are stating why you think prices are high but none of it is based on fact. Thais dont use much peanut oil for cooking but peanuts for snacks are quite common (including the steamed sort in their kernels which are also quite expensive). And noodle soup stalls use a lot of crushed peanuts as they are a principle condiment. There is no shortage of peanuts anywhere that I am aware of and certainly not enough to cause prices here to be double what they are in Europe. The same applies to many other items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSVANPELT Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Peanuts are greed , washed possibly sized and depending on who the end users are going to be might be blanched or roasted. I would guess a lot of them in this country are used to make peanut oil for cooking which would limit the amount of peanuts available to the consumer as a snaCK ITEM , THUS A HIGHER PRICE. Hardly. just stating the actual facts Not really. You are stating why you think prices are high but none of it is based on fact. Thais dont use much peanut oil for cooking but peanuts for snacks are quite common (including the steamed sort in their kernels which are also quite expensive). And noodle soup stalls use a lot of crushed peanuts as they are a principle condiment. There is no shortage of peanuts anywhere that I am aware of and certainly not enough to cause prices here to be double what they are in Europe. The same applies to many other items. No ..I'm stating the actual facts, you just don't want to believe them. You are correct Thai's don't use much Peanut oil..i never said they did i said they manufactured it.. and they EXPORT it. what you see used in snacks and noodle stalls are remnant Peanuts or anther words a lower quality. since so much is used for exporting processed peanut oil the prices are high. Simple marketing. Do your research!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 peanuts are a type of pea, not a nut. Walnuts and Brazil nuts are also not nuts. (I have been waiting for a long time to be able to use this piece of trivia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinerta1989 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 That matches exactly my own view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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