farang luxury foods[going up up up]

[robblok]

This just shows how much the Thais hate us, they don't even import our goods cheap to make us feel at home. They dare to make a profit on us.. how dare they.

For those of you that had a Thai partner back in your own country.. you should compare the prices of Thai products in a Toko (that is what they called them in The Netherlands) with those in Thailand.. then you will see similar price differences.

[SoiBiker]

This just shows how much the Thais hate us, they don't even import our goods cheap to make us feel at home. They dare to make a profit on us.. how dare they.

For those of you that had a Thai partner back in your own country.. you should compare the prices of Thai products in a Toko (that is what they called them in The Netherlands) with those in Thailand.. then you will see similar price differences.

Indeed. Whilst I don't have a Thai partner, I ate a lot of Thai food when I lived in London, and the prices of some of the ingredients were sometimes enormously higher than you'd pay here.

[robblok]

This just shows how much the Thais hate us, they don't even import our goods cheap to make us feel at home. They dare to make a profit on us.. how dare they.

For those of you that had a Thai partner back in your own country.. you should compare the prices of Thai products in a Toko (that is what they called them in The Netherlands) with those in Thailand.. then you will see similar price differences.

Indeed. Whilst I don't have a Thai partner, I ate a lot of Thai food when I lived in London, and the prices of some of the ingredients were sometimes enormously higher than you'd pay here.

It was always really expensive a trip to the Thai toko.. buying the ingredients the Thais needed for their food.. so its just the same for us here.. no big conspiracy or anything.

For the moaners.. import the stuff yourself and see if you can do better. I get around 5 kg of cheese once in a while. It almost never gets taxed and I save a lot and get better quality. Still.. its more expensive as back home as I pay for shipping.

Edited April 30, 2016 by robblok

[theguyfromanotherforum]

In Thailand my reflux disease has gotten a lot worse. Thanks to it I have been saving a lot of money cooking chicken at home which is very cheap and not eating bad quality food at the malls. I could probably save even more by eating street food, but that's not an option.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Villa and Tops Gourmet Market at Central Chidlom seems to have the most imported western food. Follow by supermarkets at Paragon and other malls. I found Lotus and Big C to have a very small selection.

Big C across from CentralWorld seems to be having less Casino products, since Casino Group sold their stake in Big C earlier this year, looks like there will be less and less of Casion branded products in the future, I may be wrong.

Generally agree, but each place has their own little niche.

Tesco has their Tesco's Finest imported products line, which includes certain kinds of things, and is totally absent in others.

Central Food Halls and Tops to a lesser extent are the exclusive purveyor in Thailand, AFAIK, for Waitrose products from the UK. So, once again, they have certain things (like frozen veggies from the UK that hopefully aren't too contaminated with pesticides) and other stuff.

Villa does a good job for an overall selection of imported stuff, especially from the U.S. But of course, they have prices to match.

Even leaving aside Casino, the imported section at Big C Ratchadamri has a decent range of stuff -- but again, only certain categories of things, not everything. But I shop there regularly, and they're continuing to stock some frozen spinach and cheese raviolis that I like, and some Casino veggies (creamed spinach) as well.

There's no one source for all location/store, in my book. It's a matter of hunting around to see who has, if anyone, the specific things you may want.

[thailand49]

In Thailand my reflux disease has gotten a lot worse. Thanks to it I have been saving a lot of money cooking chicken at home which is very cheap and not eating bad quality food at the malls. I could probably save even more by eating street food, but that's not an option.

Lots of people think Hot and spicy food is the only thing that causes reflux problem especially foreigners. Alcohol, Coffee, Tea, Coke and sodas with Caffeine, eating large meals and then going to bed etc... are some of the other causes.

[Berty100]

This just shows how much the Thais hate us, they don't even import our goods cheap to make us feel at home. They dare to make a profit on us.. how dare they.

For those of you that had a Thai partner back in your own country.. you should compare the prices of Thai products in a Toko (that is what they called them in The Netherlands) with those in Thailand.. then you will see similar price differences.

Indeed. Whilst I don't have a Thai partner, I ate a lot of Thai food when I lived in London, and the prices of some of the ingredients were sometimes enormously higher than you'd pay here.

It was always really expensive a trip to the Thai toko.. buying the ingredients the Thais needed for their food.. so its just the same for us here.. no big conspiracy or anything.

For the moaners.. import the stuff yourself and see if you can do better. I get around 5 kg of cheese once in a while. It almost never gets taxed and I save a lot and get better quality. Still.. its more expensive as back home as I pay for shipping.

I have been thinking about that many times already.

Do you ship it refrigerated and how much on average does it cost the shipping you for 5 kg?

Edited April 30, 2016 by Berty100

[johnatong]

If the OP considers Spam and Baked beans to be "luxury" food items what does he believe "ordinary " food to be ?

[theguyfromanotherforum]

In Thailand my reflux disease has gotten a lot worse. Thanks to it I have been saving a lot of money cooking chicken at home which is very cheap and not eating bad quality food at the malls. I could probably save even more by eating street food, but that's not an option.

Lots of people think Hot and spicy food is the only thing that causes reflux problem especially foreigners. Alcohol, Coffee, Tea, Coke and sodas with Caffeine, eating large meals and then going to bed etc... are some of the other causes.

Only drink coffee and yes it does make it worse.

[ehw200]

I spend 6 momths/year in Panama and prices are rising there as well

and I think even more than here

[thailand49]

In Thailand my reflux disease has gotten a lot worse. Thanks to it I have been saving a lot of money cooking chicken at home which is very cheap and not eating bad quality food at the malls. I could probably save even more by eating street food, but that's not an option.

Lots of people think Hot and spicy food is the only thing that causes reflux problem especially foreigners. Alcohol, Coffee, Tea, Coke and sodas with Caffeine, eating large meals and then going to bed etc... are some of the other causes.

Only drink coffee and yes it does make it worse.

Same for me, I love a good cup of coffee like fine wine to me. The problem the good stuff hits you faster for me like having a stroke. A few years ago I had to stopped took some medication it took care of the problem then I got brave and started up again. From time to time I take some Omerprazole and one tablet seem to take the edge off. Cutting back and diet is really the best answer but when it comes to coffee a tough choice for me. Good luck!

[Rob13]

In Thailand my reflux disease has gotten a lot worse. Thanks to it I have been saving a lot of money cooking chicken at home which is very cheap and not eating bad quality food at the malls. I could probably save even more by eating street food, but that's not an option.

Lots of people think Hot and spicy food is the only thing that causes reflux problem especially foreigners. Alcohol, Coffee, Tea, Coke and sodas with Caffeine, eating large meals and then going to bed etc... are some of the other causes.

Only drink coffee and yes it does make it worse.

Eating fennel seeds after a meal helps. Reduces the acid.

[robblok]

This just shows how much the Thais hate us, they don't even import our goods cheap to make us feel at home. They dare to make a profit on us.. how dare they.

For those of you that had a Thai partner back in your own country.. you should compare the prices of Thai products in a Toko (that is what they called them in The Netherlands) with those in Thailand.. then you will see similar price differences.

Indeed. Whilst I don't have a Thai partner, I ate a lot of Thai food when I lived in London, and the prices of some of the ingredients were sometimes enormously higher than you'd pay here.

It was always really expensive a trip to the Thai toko.. buying the ingredients the Thais needed for their food.. so its just the same for us here.. no big conspiracy or anything.

For the moaners.. import the stuff yourself and see if you can do better. I get around 5 kg of cheese once in a while. It almost never gets taxed and I save a lot and get better quality. Still.. its more expensive as back home as I pay for shipping.

I have been thinking about that many times already.

Do you ship it refrigerated and how much on average does it cost the shipping you for 5 kg?

I shit it vacuum sealed.. not refrigerated, shipping if registered is expensive.. a bit under 40 eur. Parents buy the cheese at some cheese factory in the Beemster. So the cheese is not expensive.. all in all its still cheaper and better as what is available here.

[Don Mega]

You vacuum seal your shit ?

Kinky!!

[BritManToo]

Spam egg chips and beans.

I'll have Spam, bacon, egg and chips without the Spam.

[Rob13]

You vacuum seal your shit ?

Kinky!!

No,he shits it vacuum sealed; a real talent he has there.

[theguyfromanotherforum]

In Thailand my reflux disease has gotten a lot worse. Thanks to it I have been saving a lot of money cooking chicken at home which is very cheap and not eating bad quality food at the malls. I could probably save even more by eating street food, but that's not an option.

Lots of people think Hot and spicy food is the only thing that causes reflux problem especially foreigners. Alcohol, Coffee, Tea, Coke and sodas with Caffeine, eating large meals and then going to bed etc... are some of the other causes.

Only drink coffee and yes it does make it worse.

Eating fennel seeds after a meal helps. Reduces the acid.

I actually have a very nasty variation - LPR or silent reflux. Started ouit of the blue. Pills, antiacids, gaviscon, baking soda etc, etc only help a little. Mostly have trouble breathing especially at night if I don't raise my bed/torso.

I think I am going to have a hernia repair soon.

[arunsakda]

If the OP considers Spam and Baked beans to be "luxury" food items what does he believe "ordinary " food to be ?

Gruel

[smotherb]

Spam is luxury food

Only of you have beans with it.

[The Big Mango]

No ones posted about mushy peas yet ???

The finest food on the planet

:-)

[RabC]

For tinned beans the local brand Ayam is excellent. Easily matches the quality of Campbells. In fact all Ayam items are high quality.

Yuk yuk yuk

[Happy Grumpy]

Inflation???

OMG what is this novel theory!

[meatboy]

If the OP considers Spam and Baked beans to be "luxury" food items what does he believe "ordinary " food to be ?

sorry guys i have been laid up in the hospital for 3days so i am now back.

ordinary food, brawn,faggots and mushy peas,pork dripping/jelly,stew,pies,mince and tatties and not forgetting a good pork pie.

but a tin of hormel spam and heinz bb.or spam and branston well thats the dogs bo--ocks.

[SoiBiker]

You don't think that list of 'food' items and your hospital stay might be connected somehow?

[OMGImInPattaya]

I dont see any reason why imported items should not continue to be heavily taxed here. Thailand is a very protectionist country.

What gets me most here is not the price but the pathetic choice of items, even those that are made here.

But why heavily tax imported items that you have no interest in manufacturing yourself,I fail to see how this protects their own markets,this is what I could never understand.

I was in Cambodia and Vietnam recently and stood in awe at goods that I had not seen ever in my 7 years in Thailand.

Are they really heavily taxed...isn't it more that food items are heavy and are relatively low value items? Therefore, shipping and handling them over long distances (many in refrigerated transport) makes them expensive. In any case, whatever the cost, it's cheaper than airfare back "home."

The only things I've seen in Cambodia that I don't find in Thailand are Dr. Pepper and Cherry Coke ☺

[billd766]

For all you posters who are taking the mickey out of SPAM eaters. FYI Spam is actually shoulder ham. It has the unique quality of being a perfect food if you are on a Paleo or LCHF diets. It is a well balanced 30% FAT AND 70% PROTEIN. So much so it is the favourite food of mountaineers as its very compact and easy to carry and gives a high protein and high fat diet that is needed for the energy needed to climb mountains. I don't particular think it goes with eggs, and baked beans (one of my favourite foods) but is great with HP sauce in a sanger.

Spam fritters are great too and if you leave the spam in the frying pan long enough but before it starts to burn the outside is scrunchy.

Great with HP sauce.

Last week I bought 2 tins of Prince's Corned Beef and they were 265 baht for a 340 gram tin. OK but not as good as Frey Bentos.

[nahkit]

ok.lets look at heinz baked beans,over a 100bht.a tin.425grms.includes sauce.

kilo of chicken breast around 50-65 bht.

how can you compare.

spam 220bht.for 340grm.tin

whats better than a chunk of spam,in a roll with salty butter and CHIPS.

can you name me anything thats produced here in thailand thats better.

anyone seen any tins of john west RED SALMON.

boil in the bag KIPPER FILLETS.

stop dreaming meatboy your on a frozen pension.

Tops supermarket in Khon Kaen has boil in the bag kipper fillets, 199 baht for two pairs. Bought some last month, first time I've ever seen them there.

You can also get spam for around 180 baht in Makro, just depends which brand you buy.

You can also get spam for around 180 baht in Makro, just depends which brand you buy.

Which Makros is that? I have been in a few Makros over the past few months, and the cheapest is about 235 Bt per tin.

Hi, Sorry for the late reply, I've had no internet since Saturday morning.

As far as I recall, its a Danish brand, I'm not in the town at the moment otherwise I'd check. The Hormel stuff is way over-priced.

I just got a tin of tulip brand "pork luncheon meat" for 119 baht in Tops, which, as far as I'm concerned is the same as spam . (Possibly spam gourmands will disagree).

[NoshowJones]

ok.lets look at heinz baked beans,over a 100bht.a tin.425grms.includes sauce.

kilo of chicken breast around 50-65 bht.

how can you compare.

spam 220bht.for 340grm.tin

whats better than a chunk of spam,in a roll with salty butter and CHIPS.

can you name me anything thats produced here in thailand thats better.

anyone seen any tins of john west RED SALMON.

boil in the bag KIPPER FILLETS.

stop dreaming meatboy your on a frozen pension.

Tops supermarket in Khon Kaen has boil in the bag kipper fillets, 199 baht for two pairs. Bought some last month, first time I've ever seen them there.

You can also get spam for around 180 baht in Makro, just depends which brand you buy.

You can also get spam for around 180 baht in Makro, just depends which brand you buy.

Which Makros is that? I have been in a few Makros over the past few months, and the cheapest is about 235 Bt per tin.

Hi, Sorry for the late reply, I've had no internet since Saturday morning.

As far as I recall, its a Danish brand, I'm not in the town at the moment otherwise I'd check. The Hormel stuff is way over-priced.

I just got a tin of tulip brand "pork luncheon meat" for 119 baht in Tops, which, as far as I'm concerned is the same as spam . (Possibly spam gourmands will disagree).

I know exactly what you are talking about, I was in Makro today. That "pork luncheon meat is nothing like the spam, I tried it, never again.

[The Big Mango]

This entire thread brings a new meaning to "spamming" the internet.

:-)

[The Big Mango]

I dont see any reason why imported items should not continue to be heavily taxed here. Thailand is a very protectionist country.

What gets me most here is not the price but the pathetic choice of items, even those that are made here.

But why heavily tax imported items that you have no interest in manufacturing yourself,I fail to see how this protects their own markets,this is what I could never understand.

I was in Cambodia and Vietnam recently and stood in awe at goods that I had not seen ever in my 7 years in Thailand.

Are they really heavily taxed...isn't it more that food items are heavy and are relatively low value items? Therefore, shipping and handling them over long distances (many in refrigerated transport) makes them expensive. In any case, whatever the cost, it's cheaper than airfare back "home."

The only things I've seen in Cambodia that I don't find in Thailand are Dr. Pepper and Cherry Coke ☺

Both are availiable in Villa Market @ 45thb a can and have been for years.