mesquite Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Sure, Starbucks in Thailand has Thai workers, but all the signs are in English only. So who are the preferred customers, Thais or Westerners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyDelight Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Not for real coffee lovers anyway but people who prefer overpriced sewage water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionmeetstiger Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) English language is often used in Thailand when trying to lend a premium feel to a product aimed at Thai's. Starbucks probably don't care where their customers come from, but their use of English is definitely not intended to exclude Thai's, quite the opposite. Edited February 11, 2017 by lionmeetstiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Say what you like about "Starbucks" , but at least you get Zero percent fat Milk, and a Skinny Muffin... and no signs of Carnation Milk.... suits me....., as Thailand is the land of Sugar, Syrup,........, so it's hard to find the above.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisakiman Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 1 minute ago, robertthebruce said: Say what you like about "Starbucks" , but at least you get Zero percent fat Milk, and a Skinny Muffin... Can't think of anything worse. Zero percent fat milk? Skinny muffin? Why bother? Might as well just buy a bottle of water. It'll cost a lot less, and taste about the same. Starbucks is just overpriced garbage anyway, whatever you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 4 hours ago, flyDelight said: Not for real coffee lovebrs anyway but people who prefer overpriced sewage water. Yes I agree just coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramen087 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 These chronic posts I read bashing SBUX just crack me up. Wherever you go the place is near full to overflowing. They must be doing something right. Reminds me of so many 'sour grapes posts' about other consistently successful businesses, like the Apple, the New England Patriots, or McDonald's. Some people just aren't happy unless they're bashing people or groups with massive success, thinking they're elevating themselves by hating on what so many people enjoy, as though they're above it all. SBUX hasn't fooled the world, they dominate in a food service category they helped create. The large scale retail food marketplace is highly competitive and very efficient. If they weren't outperforming the competition, SBUX would be contracting instead of expanding. If you want to drink coffee acquired at a local roaster, or a different chain, that's cool. But please stop with all this SBUX is crap stuff...it is so tired and boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx22cb Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Starbucks is for everyone. Complex orders such as "Iced, Half Caff, Ristretto, Venti, 4-Pump, Sugar Free, Cinnamon, Dolce Soy Skinny Latte" contains 5 non-English words anyway, so trying to translate everything into Thai doesn't make sense, and would frankly be absurd. Hell, Starbucks don't even display their drinks sizes in English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Starbucks is cosmopolitan and all-inclusive. And particularly useful for long, uninterrupted sessions teaching private students. A fantastic addition to the teaching scene in Bangkok and other cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 A couple of years ago I read that Starbucks were changing their logo from Starbucks Coffee to just Starbucks. I think it was for good reason. If you love coffee you're not gonna go to Starbucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 A couple of years ago I read that Starbucks were changing their logo from Starbucks Coffee to just Starbucks. I think it was for good reason. If you love coffee you're not gonna go to Starbucks Yes it's certainly more than just a coffee shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 On 2/12/2017 at 6:29 AM, Ramen087 said: These chronic posts I read bashing SBUX just crack me up. Wherever you go the place is near full to overflowing. They must be doing something right. Reminds me of so many 'sour grapes posts' about other consistently successful businesses, like the Apple, the New England Patriots, or McDonald's. Some people just aren't happy unless they're bashing people or groups with massive success, thinking they're elevating themselves by hating on what so many people enjoy, as though they're above it all. SBUX hasn't fooled the world, they dominate in a food service category they helped create. The large scale retail food marketplace is highly competitive and very efficient. If they weren't outperforming the competition, SBUX would be contracting instead of expanding. If you want to drink coffee acquired at a local roaster, or a different chain, that's cool. But please stop with all this SBUX is crap stuff...it is so tired and boring. Hit the nail on the head. Thanks. Maybe just some old codgers who can't fathom liking anything American. Some just can't get over the incident in Boston Harbor with the tea. Some were probably there lol! Go Pats! PS keep an eye on SBUX gonna fly up soon with those Chinese stores all opening up ( and filled up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 the only positive thing about these joints is that often they are located on a nice location besides that all sucks about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLouisBlues Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Some years ago Starbucks announced the down-sizing of their presence in Australia. The locals felt the Starbucks experience was inadequate compared to their own, various numerous, local cafes - http://www.businessinsider.com.au/starbucks-closing-stores-in-australia-2014-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 3 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said: Starbucks is cosmopolitan and all-inclusive. And particularly useful for long, uninterrupted sessions teaching private students. A fantastic addition to the teaching scene in Bangkok and other cities. Indeed ideal for uninterrupted teaching sessions, but not so good for a regular customers who wants to find somewhere to sit for a few minutes to relax and enjoy a drink, but cannot because all the seating is occupied by classes, kids doing their homework or people using the place as their private office space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Judging on the last time I was in Starbucks I would say it's exclusively for teachers and their students.Sent from my SM-J700F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, nikmar said: Judging on the last time I was in Starbucks I would say it's exclusively for teachers and their students. Sent from my SM-J700F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Yup cause u do not live in Thailand like a lot of these posters here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Indeed ideal for uninterrupted teaching sessions, but not so good for a regular customers who wants to find somewhere to sit for a few minutes to relax and enjoy a drink, but cannot because all the seating is occupied by classes, kids doing their homework or people using the place as their private office space.Surely we should be encouraging education?! [emoji5] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Surely we should be encouraging education?! Of course we should, but do classes have to take place in a restaurant, are there no such things as classrooms? I'll bow to your experience, but isn't it distracting to hold classes in a restaurant or indeed to do your homework there, indeed is it even fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 16 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said: Yup cause u do not live in Thailand like a lot of these posters here. And you know that how exactly? I think you'll find that he's posting from Thailand, as am I, and most of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonefish Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Yes, watching all these young chicks waiting in line for their table at Starbucks must drive them nuts. And then seeing them happily using their soo expensive Macbooks and Ipads - just insane! LOL :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thonglorjimmy Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Seems I'm not the only person to find the fact that teachers are holding classes in Starbucks, with not a coffee cup in sight, frustrating, when I want to sit down for a few minutes. It's equally as frustrating when the youngsters hog all the space whilst they're doing their homework playing with their phones, again with barely any hint of coffee. Brewster are you really saying that this is an effective environment to carry out teaching, it seems to me that it's encouraging our youngsters to be selfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boike Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 These chronic posts I read bashing SBUX just crack me up. Wherever you go the place is near full to overflowing. They must be doing something right. Reminds me of so many 'sour grapes posts' about other consistently successful businesses, like the Apple, the New England Patriots, or McDonald's. Some people just aren't happy unless they're bashing people or groups with massive success, thinking they're elevating themselves by hating on what so many people enjoy, as though they're above it all. SBUX hasn't fooled the world, they dominate in a food service category they helped create. The large scale retail food marketplace is highly competitive and very efficient. If they weren't outperforming the competition, SBUX would be contracting instead of expanding. If you want to drink coffee acquired at a local roaster, or a different chain, that's cool. But please stop with all this SBUX is crap stuff...it is so tired and boring. Just because a place is full doesn't mean it's good. It's a hype and free Internet attracts a lot of ppl. It's crap and overpriced. KFC and McDonald's are packed every day but that doesn't mean that it's good or healthy. And this has nothing to do with USA bashing because I visited my relatives at least 3 times a year and I love it. Sent from my XT1572 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 14 minutes ago, theoldgit said: And you know that how exactly? I think you'll find that he's posting from Thailand, as am I, and most of the others. Those teachers know that staff is usually too shy to kick them out so they exploit the situation and premises. The same happens at McDo, BTW. When I still lived at Bangkok's Huamak district, I sometimes stopped at the McDo at Srinakharin/Pattanakarn intersection. In the late afternoons, certainly 20-30% of the tables were occupied by "teachers and students" and real diners had to sit on makeshift stools . Saw this at many other McDo's all over the kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Whenever I see these selfish snowflakes doing their "homework" I always go and sit at their table, using one of the (maybe two or three) free chairs around the table. They don't like it, and give you a dirty "<deleted> you doing here, a$$hole" look, but there is absolutely nothing they can do about it. I would do exactly the same if it was a teacher "teaching" his or her chicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Let's just stick to the topic of Starbucks please, not where people think others may be posting from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Ramen087 said: These chronic posts I read bashing SBUX just crack me up. Wherever you go the place is near full to overflowing. They must be doing something right. Reminds me of so many 'sour grapes posts' about other consistently successful businesses, like the Apple, the New England Patriots, or McDonald's. Some people just aren't happy unless they're bashing people or groups with massive success, thinking they're elevating themselves by hating on what so many people enjoy, as though they're above it all. SBUX hasn't fooled the world, they dominate in a food service category they helped create. The large scale retail food marketplace is highly competitive and very efficient. If they weren't outperforming the competition, SBUX would be contracting instead of expanding. If you want to drink coffee acquired at a local roaster, or a different chain, that's cool. But please stop with all this SBUX is crap stuff...it is so tired and boring. You most work for them hahah just joking ok . i think it is shit coffee that is my opinion like you have your say , this is a free forum to say as we like , just as you just told us . i think it is over priced and taste terrible . like McDonald's it is all over the world and is terrible food , but that is me . No one is bashing , we are just having our say about the topic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Heheheheh keep on bashing Starbucks I have made a pretty penny holding there stock for a number of years. Love the haters but really love the people who visit a world class business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 For a place with the purpose of going for a drink and a snack they have undrinkable drinks and sugar poisoned snacks.hello starbuckd ever hear about fresh orange juice,green drinks less sugary food?thanks for poisoning us with ur fake food and rip off prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, moe666 said: Heheheheh keep on bashing Starbucks I have made a pretty penny holding there stock for a number of years. Love the haters but really love the people who visit a world class business. McDonald's is world class business as well and I would not feed it to my dog , like starbursts would not drink that terrible coffee . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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