connda Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 7:21 AM, Lungstib said: The price lonely old men pay for company and TV without a monthly subscription. Its a choice. As opposed to 'lonely old men' who buy their beer from 7/11 or Makro then sit on the sidewalk and get drunk. Sounds like the difference between an old guy who still is interested in socializing as opposed to an alcoholic who needs the daily buzz on the cheap. Personally, if on Loi Kroh, I like to go to My Place on occasion. Not the cheapest beer in town, but no Mamasan, no bar girls, friendly staff, TV with sports for the rare occasion that I wish to stare at the boob-tube, a relatively quiet place to read a paper, or talk to my fellow farangs or the staff if I'm so inclined. Sometimes I enjoy that once or twice a month. It's called socializing and is healthy imho. But buying your cheap, alcohol 'fix' at the mom and pops store, 7/11, or a big box store then sitting on the sidewalk while you get your buzz on? That doesn't sound healthy at all. But if that's 'your thing' then more power to ya'll. To each their own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, Cyclone88 said: 200% mark up in any bar etc is the norm throughout the Western world. But we aren't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 52 minutes ago, terminatorchiangmai said: occupy the bar all night with hungry eyes and 1 big Chang I'm more 'Chang Noi'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy P Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Cyclone88 said: He doesn't consider anything. Obviously the OP thinks they can opperate on fresh air. Simple... Stay at home and drink or sit on the steps outside a 7-11 and drink it. People like that really wind me up. Oh and by the way... 200% mark up in any bar etc is the norm throughout the Western world. But T/Land is not in the Western world. Edited October 1, 2018 by Percy P Mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 when i pop up to Bangkok i go out at 4 pm , home in bed by 8, ha ha, (liar) and last count Nana 6 ladyboy bars not my scene. (but i sit in TIKI bar (was LUCKY LUKES) and see the the Japs taking ladyboys home for *coffee* i presume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, Cyclone88 said: He doesn't consider anything. Obviously the OP thinks they can opperate on fresh air. Simple... Stay at home and drink or sit on the steps outside a 7-11 and drink it. People like that really wind me up. Oh and by the way... 200% mark up in any bar etc is the norm throughout the Western world. I do understand that bars have to make a profit , I just think that 150 Baht for a large Chang is quite excessive , considering that other bars sell for half that price . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 the girls get 50/60 baht per drink, that is mostly their earnings as they work 28 days a month get 2 days off,work 12 hours a day, get 5000 baht a month and some have to get 150 lady drinks or get wages docked,all very hard when there has been hardly any customers for 4 months now, does that explain it ?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, rocketdave said: I'm in the Arunothai area of central Pattaya, the bars here are all open air with tele sports and a large Chang or Archa ranges 65 to 75 Baht. I'm from London try getting a Pint of bottled premium lager there for that! If in London, I would not be drinking the commercial 'panther-piss' that passes itself off as Lager. I'd be drinking beer that actually has taste and flavor (ambers, stouts, IPA) regardless of the price. Why waste money on commercial crap when you have easy access to 'real' beer on tap, unlike LOS where the beer monopolies rule the roost and micro-brew competition is squashed and imports are taxed into oblivion. Chang and other Thai ales and lagers? They are good for drowning slugs and garden snails in. Edited October 1, 2018 by connda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said: Are you a tourist or a newbie? Or just a tourist newbie? People moan about Thai beer, but it was actually developed and designed to be drunk in a glass with ice. I can't drink beer out here not in a glass full to the rim with ice - marvelous. Just about manage an ice cold tinnie in an emergency, but that is the exception to the rule. Naw Im just a fat old American guy living in Bangkok that looks askance at ice in beer. But hey, your mileage my vary, thanks for leading me into the light...... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caine Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 2 hours ago, shackleton said: Could have been worse you could have been in the UK drinking then you would have something to complain about price wise Absolute rubbish, a pint of real beer Abbots Bitter in any Wetherspoons £2.25 equates to approximately 100 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Sanemax,so we can savely assume your club lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 29 minutes ago, connda said: As opposed to 'lonely old men' who buy their beer from 7/11 or Makro then sit on the sidewalk and get drunk. Sounds like the difference between an old guy who still is interested in socializing as opposed to an alcoholic who needs the daily buzz on the cheap. Personally, if on Loi Kroh, I like to go to My Place on occasion. Not the cheapest beer in town, but no Mamasan, no bar girls, friendly staff, TV with sports for the rare occasion that I wish to stare at the boob-tube, a relatively quiet place to read a paper, or talk to my fellow farangs or the staff if I'm so inclined. Sometimes I enjoy that once or twice a month. It's called socializing and is healthy imho. But buying your cheap, alcohol 'fix' at the mom and pops store, 7/11, or a big box store then sitting on the sidewalk while you get your buzz on? That doesn't sound healthy at all. But if that's 'your thing' then more power to ya'll. To each their own. I did often frequent the bars down Loi Kroh a few years ago , before all the changes . I used to go out with friends to busy bars , make new friends and then all head off to Zoe or Spicy and sometimes back to Lucky bar for a beer at sunrise . Quite usually an eclectic mix of people , back-packers , teachers, ex-pats , digital nomads bargirls and freelancers and people just passing by . Had some good nights out . All my friends moved away , the night scene disappeared with the clampdown on licencing laws . The eclectic mix of people are now longer there , its mainly a few sad old guys drinking on their own and they usually just moan and complain about everything. I prefer to sit on a bench on my own and have a quiet beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 37 minutes ago, mercman24 said: the girls get 50/60 baht per drink, that is mostly their earnings as they work 28 days a month get 2 days off,work 12 hours a day, get 5000 baht a month and some have to get 150 lady drinks or get wages docked,all very hard when there has been hardly any customers for 4 months now, does that explain it ?? No, because he commented about the cost of the Chang had nothing to do with LD. And I always love to hear the hardly any customer comments. For 4 months? I have to tell you Sept. was a little slower but June, July and August it was pretty packed. The "no customers" is usually indicative of a bad location, too many bars, unattractive rude/pushy staff, poor management, high prices. So, maybe they need to take a look at their business model... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Nyezhov said: My prob with a big Chang is that it starts getting warm as I drink slow. I saw some dude putting Ice in his beer the other day.... small bottles are the best , but most likely to expensive for some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Absolute rubbish, a pint of real beer Abbots Bitter in any Wetherspoons £2.25 equates to approximately 100 baht. That's incredibly cheap. Would barley get you a half pint in oz of vb in the scabiest pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, mauGR1 said: If you are a bar owner, i can understand your frustration. Perhaps it's just me, but, more often than not, i have the sensation that i should the one to be paid a drink for bothering to talk with those ladies I am not a bar owner , i am a bar and woman lover. These girls work for drinks. So if you not planning on buying them a drink stay away and let us who can afford it have the attention we deserve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, terminatorchiangmai said: I am not a bar owner , i am a bar and woman lover. These girls work for drinks. So if you not planning on buying them a drink stay away and let us who can afford it have the attention we deserve. Its not about the money , I just dont want to talk to prostitutes . I have nothing against them, just have no desire to talk to them, let alone pay to talk to them 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, sanemax said: Its not about the money , I just dont want to talk to prostitutes . I have nothing against them, just have no desire to talk to them, let alone pay to talk to them Stay home or go to Mad Dog! There you will get the service you deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, sanemax said: Its not about the money , I just dont want to talk to prostitutes . I have nothing against them, just have no desire to talk to them, let alone pay to talk to them Jeez he sounds a Fun Person, the Girls are the winners. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, terminatorchiangmai said: Stay home or go to Mad Dog! There you will get the service you deserve. 95 Baht for a large Chang in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Just now, sanemax said: 95 Baht for a large Chang in there Yes and service with no smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauGR1 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, terminatorchiangmai said: I am not a bar owner , i am a bar and woman lover. These girls work for drinks. So if you not planning on buying them a drink stay away and let us who can afford it have the attention we deserve. Ok, no problem, i can think of another thousand ways to waste the money i am glad btw that you can afford to buy lady drinks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, terminatorchiangmai said: Yes and service with no smile I go to bars to either watch sport , eat food or to have a drink . I do prefer the bar staff to treat me normally , rather than being overtly friendly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Joke Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, HAKAPALITA said: Jeez he sounds a Fun Person, the Girls are the winners. Have to agree with Sanemax. Bar chat is tedious beyond words. If I want to talk to a woman, I'll stop home, at least the Mrs. can make me laugh while she fleeces me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naamblar2014 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 130 for a small San Miguel light in a music bar in walking street not long ago. More than 3 times retail seems excessive IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 130 for a small San Miguel light in a music bar in walking street not long ago. More than 3 times retail seems excessive IMO.San Miguel Light always has the biggest mark ups. Not sure why, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, Naamblar2014 said: 130 for a small San Miguel light in a music bar in walking street not long ago. More than 3 times retail seems excessive IMO. Rip off Pattaya - time and time again. I hate the place and have only made 2 very short visits in the 20 years I have been living in the North of Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 3 hours ago, sanemax said: I do understand that bars have to make a profit , I just think that 150 Baht for a large Chang is quite excessive , considering that other bars sell for half that price . There are bars that sell beer for cost plus 1 baht profit. Usually short lived, with women that are painful to look at and change hands frequently and there are bars that are run as a business usually with better looking girls and clientele ???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: Rip off Pattaya - time and time again. I hate the place and have only made 2 very short visits in the 20 years I have been living in the North of Thailand. Yes a real scam , imagine running a business to make profit instead of pleasing cheap Charlie’s???????? do you know how much rent is in walking street? 130 is dirt cheap when cost of san mig is about 46 baht Edited October 1, 2018 by BestB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naamblar2014 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, BestB said: Yes a real scam , imagine running a business to make profit instead of pleasing cheap Charlie’s???????? do you know hoe much rent is in walking street? 130 is dirt cheap when cost of san mig is about 46 baht Is 46 cost or retail. If it cost 46 I guess 7/11 sell it at cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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