petedk Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I noticed a few months ago that it was becoming increasingly more difficult to find 5 litre boxes of wine in the supermarkets. Now they have completely disappeared. If I remember correctly, a similar thing happened to canned beer. The size of the cans was reduced by a few centilitres. I usually buy bottles, so I am not 100% sure. Is this part of a government campaign to get us to drink less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted June 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 first they came for the boxed wine.... 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, petedk said: Is this part of a government campaign to get us to drink less. It is more likely a government campaign to procure more tax on alcohol sales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck1966 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Ah glad I'm relocating back to civilisation in a few weeks Already ordered plenty of bottles of sauvignon blanc and pinot noir to wet the whistle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Encid Posted June 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 It is more likely to be that they have simply run out of stock. COVID-19 has put the brakes on all imported products. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Encid said: It is more likely to be that they have simply run out of stock. COVID-19 has put the brakes on all imported products. Don't think so...there haven't been any decent boxed wines available for years...I don't count that fruit juice stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Am I glad I am back in civilization, just bought a 5 liter box this morning ( decent wine ) for 320 baht.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted June 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 Boxed wine? Sacre bleu! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Since they have raised the price so high on wine I think people quit buying the expensive big boxes so no need to carry them any more........ I dont think Thais drink wine much....And farangs numbers in Thailand get less and less.....So thats another reason big boxes are not needed...... Wine just does not sell now like it use to a few years ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 42 minutes ago, petedk said: If I remember correctly, a similar thing happened to canned beer. The size of the cans was reduced by a few centilitres. I usually buy bottles, so I am not 100% sure. They fiddle with the size to let the price look unchanged. A common marketing trick not only in Thailand. Big beer bottles: don't rejoice too soon. They look unchanged but also over the years amount has been reduced. (680->630 or so) Different brands can have slightly different amount. About the 5 liter boxes: I could bet they vanished long ago and it was a topic here. See some from 2018. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 38 minutes ago, nauseus said: ...decent boxed wines ... Oxymoron post of the day award goes to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Hidden inflation, reduce the product sizes and quantity, price remains near the same, manufacturers are doing this to many products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, NanLaew said: Oxymoron post of the day award goes to... I think he may have been referring to the quality of the packaging material containing the liquid contents, sometimes referred to as wine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, ratcatcher said: 36 minutes ago, NanLaew said: Oxymoron post of the day award goes to... I think he may have been referring to the quality of the packaging material containing the liquid contents, sometimes referred to as wine. But surely that would be "wine in a decent box", no? I know, don't call me Shirley... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, NanLaew said: Oxymoron post of the day award goes to... Pomposity noted, Shirley. I used the word decent as a comparison to other boxed wines; not the boxes and not yer actual proper plonk in a bottle, like. Innit? Edited June 25, 2020 by nauseus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Meat Pie 47 said: Am I glad I am back in civilization, just bought a 5 liter box this morning ( decent wine ) for 320 baht.???? photo please or it's not true ....lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, nauseus said: plonk in a bottle my dad drank plonk everyday & night and also a whiskey and water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Every second wednesday stranded here in the UK I look into my recycle box to see how much money I have saved ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, steven100 said: my dad drank plonk everyday & night and also a whiskey and water Drank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, nauseus said: Drank? past tense of drink : he drank too much beer. Synonyms & Antonyms of drank to swallow in liquid form Synonyms for drank belted (down), gulped, guzzled, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Somtamnication said: Boxed wine? Sacre bleu! Quite right. Awful at the best of times. Terrible if it's corked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillian Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 It may be my fault, we're degreasing a tractor at the farm and it's cheaper and more effective than solvent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, steven100 said: past tense of drink : he drank too much beer. Synonyms & Antonyms of drank to swallow in liquid form Synonyms for drank belted (down), gulped, guzzled, So he doesn't guzzle anymore then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, nauseus said: So he doesn't guzzle anymore then? no ... he's dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, nauseus said: So he doesn't guzzle anymore then? too much guzzling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 5 hours ago, steven100 said: too much guzzling I thought that's why you used the past tense. I'm sorry you lost you dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, nauseus said: 6 hours ago, steven100 said: too much guzzling I thought that's why you used the past tense. I'm sorry you lost you dad. He's pulling your leg, that's his dad in his avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 11 hours ago, NanLaew said: Oxymoron post of the day award goes to... NanLaew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 10 hours ago, steven100 said: photo please or it's not true ....lol give me some time but you can't polish boots with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 15 AUD that is just below 320 Baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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