steve2112 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 does anyhow know where to find weetabix ? (the real one that the queen eats, not that horrible aussie knockoff) . Villa market doesn't seems to have it anymore, at least not in chalong or boat lagoon thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Ahh so sad, lifes a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 You could try "Food For Foreigners" in Fishermans Way (the smaller almost empty one) on the road from the roundabout to Rawai. They have a lot of UK stuff there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2112 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 its listed on big C online shopping but i just contacted them and its out of stock. makro used to have it and its out there too. i wonder why the UK one is so hard to find and the crap aussie one is everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabhand Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 No help, I'm afraid, as I am facing the same problem in Pattaya. I usually stock up with 4/5 packs of Weetabix in an attempt to bypass the usual shortages from poor restocking. This time, though, my usual sources of the local Tops and Tesco Lotus has failed me thus far. Will need to head to other possibles this weekend. Have seen them in one of the Villa's a few months back but at an extortionate price (approx bt300, compared with a normal range of Bt157-173), but needs must..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2112 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 right, villa market put the price up to 306 here, used to be 167. i'm going to england in sept, planning to load up my suitcases for return trip with weetabix and indian stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 right, villa market put the price up to 306 here, used to be 167. i'm going to england in sept, planning to load up my suitcases for return trip with weetabix and indian stuff Is there a big difference between weetabix 306 baht and weetbix 105 baht for 24? I'm English but weetbix tastes ok to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 hour ago, steve2112 said: its listed on big C online shopping but i just contacted them and its out of stock. makro used to have it and its out there too. i wonder why the UK one is so hard to find and the crap aussie one is everywhere i wonder why the UK one is so hard to find and the crap aussie one is everywhere taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, steve2112 said: i wonder why the UK one is so hard to find and the crap aussie one is everywhere A simple business decision no doubt. Wiser to stock the more popular and better tasting, superior quality Australian version which also just happens to be better value ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 25 minutes ago, kkerry said: A simple business decision no doubt. Wiser to stock the more popular and better tasting, superior quality Australian version which also just happens to be better value ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, faraday said: too many biscuits.... maybe... but at least Weet-Bix are still readily available in Thailand ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, kkerry said: maybe... but at least Weet-Bix are still readily available in Thailand ???? Jaysus, next you'll be a' tellin' me about Wegimite! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, faraday said: Jaysus, next you'll be a' tellin' me about Wegimite! I could but Vegemite v Marmite has no doubt been done to death on this and other forums. Very few Australians are going to prefer Marmite and vice versa. The one you like best mostly comes down to your DNA and what you were fed as a kid, can't change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Aussie Weetbix for breakfast or a snack butter and vegamite, why would you want pay double for something you think the queen eats. 96 baht here for small box expensive in Aust 1.2kg boxes $6 aust under 140 baht. Anyway still but all stock when I see for under 100baht. ???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Lotus do a generic Weetabix lookalike ( made in the uk ) that’s okay.Never seen kosher Weetabix here.But i tried the Weetbix ( in the short stubby box ) at 111 baht and although it was a different shape and abit harder once I covered them with cold Chockchai and a sliced banana I found them perfectly acceptable !!But, I’ve just come back from the uk and found these there Now these are the real deal, wish I’d shoved some in my case but was already overloaded with Bovril, Chocolate, cheese, teabags etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Weetabix always available at Friendship Supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Weetbix was invented by an Australian in the 1920's. The same guy later started a new company in South Africa registered in England, and developed Weetabix in 1932. They put the "A" in the name to differentiate it from the Aussie version. Weetabix is the knockoff, albeit invented by the same Australian guy. Some accuracy for those who want to start a race war over kiddies breakfast cereal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 41 minutes ago, Old Croc said: Weetbix was invented by an Australian in the 1920's. The same guy later started a new company in South Africa registered in England, and developed Weetabix in 1932. They put the "A" in the name to differentiate it from the Aussie version. Weetabix is the knockoff, albeit invented by the same Australian guy. Some accuracy for those who want to start a race war over kiddies breakfast cereal. It was invented in New Zealand, but as usual, a bloody sneaky Aussie comes along and pilfers the idea, just like they did with the pavlova. We called it Wheat Biscuits because we know how to spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mcseismic Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Switched from Weetabix to Weetbix because it has less sugar added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Switched from Weetabix to Weetbix because it has less sugar added.Nothing to do with the price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mcseismic Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: 1 hour ago, Joe Mcseismic said: Switched from Weetabix to Weetbix because it has less sugar added. Nothing to do with the price? An added bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Dexlowe said: It was invented in New Zealand, but as usual, a bloody sneaky Aussie comes along and pilfers the idea, just like they did with the pavlova. We called it Wheat Biscuits because we know how to spell. One word out of two spelt correctly is probably good enough for a Kiwi. Weetbix, the Aussie one, is huge in NZ they were even major sponsors for the All Blacks! However it seems the advertising ditty "Aussie Kids are Weetbix Kids" probably originated as "Kiwi Kids are Weetbix Kids". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 all the big supermarkets stock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Old Croc said: Weetbix was invented by an Australian in the 1920's. The same guy later started a new company in South Africa registered in England, and developed Weetabix in 1932. They put the "A" in the name to differentiate it from the Aussie version. Weetabix is the knockoff, albeit invented by the same Australian guy. Some accuracy for those who want to start a race war over kiddies breakfast cereal. as usual with these things, Aussie's may have had the idea first (they have very few of them) , but it took a Brit to produce the final product, Now as for the relative merits of Vegemite and Marmite....... that is for another day, and post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Many off topic & bickering posts have been removed. The OP wants to know where to buy Weetabix.. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Joe Mcseismic said: Switched from Weetabix to Weetbix because it has less sugar added. My local supermarket deleted a lot of imported lines a few months ago so cleared out all the Original Weet-Bix at only 50 baht. On my last box now. They still stock the Kids version which is okay, even lower in sugar and sodium than Original. Add some blueberries, banana or strawberries, dash of cinnamon and flaked almonds, ends up pretty tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I have a box - given the laws of supply & demand its the OP's for a mere THB 10,000 including delivery & a smile. FFF - certainly has it, call or facebook them to check and I am sure I got my last box in Central Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Several off topic posts have been removed once again. Several good suggestions have been made as to where to try purchasing Weetabix on Phuket Island. Thread now closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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