Paul Laycock1 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Today I purchased 4 cases of small cans of tha above, no problem 708.00 baht per case of 24. As of 1st September I was informed this would increase to 750.00. Why? Slightly different but how many cases of Beer Lao can I bring back from my annual trip which will be on September 4th? regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agudbuk Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Taxes are increasingSent from my SM-C900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Yep, If the citizenry complains about lack of or poor government services. Governments love this as they have to increase taxes to pay for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 If you want to save money buy bottles of chang instead of cans.Another tip is to add ice to your beer. If you stick to drinking from the can then why not collect the empties and sell them to a scrap yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eefoo Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Simple maths. 24 cans of Chang at 320ml each for 708 Baht equals 92.18 Baht per litre. 12 Bottles at 630ml each for 568 Baht equals 75.13 Baht per litre. Can sell the empty bottles for about the same as you'd get for the scrap aluminium price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laycock1 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Didn't need the math lesson. Plain and simple I don't like Chang in bottles. I drank Stella In the U.K. always cans, never bottled, Sure was a difference in taste. Being partially disabled small cans are light and more easily transported from my kitchen to living room. Have a nice day. My questions were why the vast price hike and how many cases of Beer Lao can I bring back from my annual trip on Monday - don't want to break the law ha ha. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 7 hours ago, Paul Laycock1 said: My questions were why the vast price hike and how many cases of Beer Lao can I bring back from my annual trip on Monday - don't want to break the law ha ha. Cheers. Depends upon how many you can fit into your vehicle ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laycock1 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 petermik, I have an ISUZU high cab pick up so quite a few I imagine. So what's the limit to get through customs without hassles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 A couple of hundred baht tip and no hassles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 What an extremely interesting conversation. We can also see it like this: Alt.1 Stop complain and drink beer if you can afford it. Alt. 2 Stop drink beer and your problem fly away on little soft wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laycock1 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Get Real, I wasn't complaining just informing. Your name says it all, perhaps you should get real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agudbuk Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I understand that cans are now coated so they don't taint the flavour; I'm not convinced it works. Glass never had that problem. Personally I still prefer beer from bottle rather than canSent from my SM-C900F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 11 hours ago, eefoo said: Simple maths. 24 cans of Chang at 320ml each for 708 Baht equals 92.18 Baht per litre. 12 Bottles at 630ml each for 568 Baht equals 75.13 Baht per litre. Can sell the empty bottles for about the same as you'd get for the scrap aluminium price. Interesting, I give my empty cans and plastic bottles away to a Thai friend who collects and sell them. He doesn't want empty glass bottles, beer - soda - whisky - vodka, cannot sell them he claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agudbuk Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Regarding import quantity the information I found says "ONE LITER of alcoholic beverages per traveller.. Thai customs does not differentiate bewteen beer/wine/liquor.. It's one liter period.."Sent from my SM-C900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, agudbuk said: Regarding import quantity the information I found says "ONE LITER of alcoholic beverages per traveller.. Thai customs does not differentiate bewteen beer/wine/liquor.. It's one liter period.." Sent from my SM-C900F using Tapatalk that is also my understanding, my fav. booze is difficult to find in LoS, hence on 3 occasions I have inquired with customs at Swampy if I can bring more than 1 bottle, use red channel and pay customs/tax. The answer was simply NO WAY you can. If you want to bring more than one you need to arrange an import licence before you arrive. Two of the customs chaps commented that it is reasonably quick and easy to get such a licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laycock1 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 I recycle cans, cardboard and glass. Get a small sum of money but who cares it just keeps the garden clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agudbuk Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 petermik, I have an ISUZU high cab pick up so quite a few I imagine. So what's the limit to get through customs without hassles.1 litre if you do not have an import licence.Sent from my SM-C900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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