kingalfred Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Went there today with intention of buying something in IKEA, Walked out when I saw the massive queues at the checkout.Still be there now if I waited, Warning never go on a Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thainess Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Next time you need a new round table from IKEA, send one of your knights instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Next time you need a new round table from IKEA, send one of your knights instead. wrong king. Alfred not Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merylhighground Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 This is why I never shop at weekends in Thailand. It's treated more like a family outing than a function. Nowt worse than trying to shove a trolley through Lotus with hordes of uncontrolled brats running around 'faranging' every thirty seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannig Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) This is why I never shop at weekends in Thailand. It's treated more like a family outing than a function. Well, if there were huge queues at the checkout, I'd guess that these people did actually buy something didn't they? Anyway, this looks like any Ikea next to a major metropolis. I certainly avoid going there on sundays, especially if rainy. Edited April 24, 2016 by Lannig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Regular visitor. Before noon parking is ok, afterwards there's a tailback in to the mega carpark. Popular place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thainess Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Next time you need a new round table from IKEA, send one of your knights instead.wrong king. Alfred not Arthur Alfred also preferred his tables to be round and had a lot of knights. Read your history books. He hated square tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Been there too this afternoon. Those crowds where to be expected on the Sunday after the Songkhran holidays. even on a regular Sunday, IKES at MEGA is like a war scene. I went there on a Sunday when it had just opened 2 or 3 weeks earlier. Couldn't believe what I saw. Hundreds of spoiled kids running through the store, declaring it their playground. they were tearing down curtains, played trampoline jumping on Sofas, bowled down furniture. Seriously I have never seen anything comparable in my life. I believe they must more or less set up the store from anew every Monday morning. On the other hand, there is no doubt this place is a gold mine. Never bought anything at IKEA in Thailand, as it is quite expensive and I always found a similar item at Home Pro or sometimes even BigC for half the price. Still, if you avoid the IKEA store, MEGA is a lovely Mall with plenty of sophisticated (and pricey) dining and drinking options in the food walk promenade outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thais love the ikea restaurant...bloody good value...love the dumplings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I like the meatballs and soft icecream for desert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Was there today at 12 .30 pm and checkout was quick about 10 mins but then again most Thais would still be eating breakfast at that time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Made me think of Yogi Berra: "Nobody goes there anymore. It's always too crowded". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Pay to have stuff put together, it;s just not worth the arguments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Regular visitor. Before noon parking is ok, afterwards there's a tailback in to the mega carpark. Popular place. Never had a problem getting parked. Agree popular place for the free air con freeloaders, never buy anything, just wander around. Worst day to go Sunday, or in Thai, wan krop krua, family day. The upcountry hillbillies and their spoilt brat kids running wild, rather you than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 PS, love that Ikea menu, mrs has some ikea card, drink unlimited coffee etc, free refills. Those cakes are excellent value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 PS, not mentioned, how much rent do these stores pay to justify their prices? My mrs looked at a pair of Reeboks, 4,900 baht at Mega, she bought the same shoes for 1,400 at The Mall Bang Kapi. I looked at a pair of Doc Martens, if I wait until next month when I go to the UK, they will be half the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 ^Cross directly the bangna trat to Lotus and go in the relatively new Decathlon. Plenty of great value sportsgoods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitschka Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 The only men who visits IKEA on weekends are newlyweds and cucks...trust the natives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualobserver Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Retail in Thailand is a nightmare, management just haven't got a clue, instead of hiring more checkout staff they'd rather be impressed with 500baht a day saving Like Tops, even the express checkout you always ask for that stupid 1st card and then comes slow motion nung song hok sam, then they inevitable get one digit wrong and have to repeat it, I swear this happens every time. I dont shop on weekend because it just grows my rage exponentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 chips are crap now at ikea, don't buy the muck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I like the meatballs and soft icecream for desert. Sounds disgusting. You should try it with a wafer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 The Restaurant is like a War Zone.... Yes, it's cheap....but it's also Crap Food.... Not for me for sure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Next time you need a new round table from IKEA, send one of your knights instead. wrong king. Alfred not Arthur Yes, making the word play even more inventive and amusing. Glad you caught it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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