NoBrains Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I love milk to drink and its very expensive, im from west europe and pricing in Lidll or Aldi are around 18 bht a liter. In Thailand 2 liter bottles 84 bht thats ridiculous....must be cheaper then europe. And its not only milk, much food in Thai shops these days are more expensive then Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellsDemon Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 It's all relative. Try buying a kilo of rambutans for 0.50 euros, or even a can of (cold) coke for 0.40 euros where you come from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nookiebear Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Milk amongst many other things has always been more expensive than Europe.You have to either pay up,change what you drink ,or go home! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puchooay Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Milk amongst many other things has always been more expensive than Europe.You have to either pay up,change what you drink ,or go home! Or buy a cow!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 lidl, aldi, you are from belgium? start a business importing belgian blue cows, maybe you will become a success... a belgian fries shop would be nice to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciocco Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Umh... you likes milk and you bought it in Lidl??? Did you check from where it comes and wich kind it is...? I like milk too... but i prefer to buy the fresh one coming directlty from the production factories and available in each one fresh shop in the city... just 3/4 days shelf life... but great taste and quality... And, yes, it cost around 1,35 euro... so not that cheap... Lidl is a place where to buy soaps... We are what we eat... always think at this... Milk is Thailand is not good as in europe... but looking well in the supermarkets something not too bad you can find. But if you are looking for something cheaper than the one you found in Lidl you already got the answers... water... but tap water, because the bottled will looks you really expensive too... ps i just seen the name... no brain... i guess could be just a flame... Edited August 9, 2012 by Ciocco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Try soya milk! Much cheaper and considerably more healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellsDemon Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Try soya milk! Much cheaper and considerably more healthy. Though that's often super oversweetened here and milk has a lot of things soy milk doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Try soya milk! Much cheaper and considerably more healthy. Though that's often super oversweetened here and milk has a lot of things soy milk doesn't. Taste is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Tesco sell 2ltr of whole milk in the UK for 1.18UKP or 60bht In Thailand it costs 82bht Not what the OP suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Try soya milk! Much cheaper and considerably more healthy. Though that's often super oversweetened here and milk has a lot of things soy milk doesn't. You can get low sugar versions from any major supermarket. Yes, cow's milk has animal proteins. Not good for daily consumption. Some evidence here: Edited August 9, 2012 by Morakot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IMA_FARANG Posted August 9, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2012 Many S.E. Asians.....not only Thais....are Lactose Intolerant. They feel bloated and "gassy" after drinking milk. It's genetic...the largest percentage of those who are born Lactose Intolerant in the native populations of their country is in S.E. Asia. Also, even though refrigeration is now available, that hasn't always been the case in S.E. Asia. I remember being in the U.S. Army in Vietnam...no refrigeration many places...and being served that blankety-blank warm powerd milk at meals. So, milk is still not a major seller in Thailand...and therefore with fewer buyers it's more expensive....supply and demand (or in this case the lack of supply and the lack of a demand). In Thailand Milk is still a "farang" food....and therefore more expensive. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will2011 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Tesco lotus and tops markets carry fresh milk about to expire at 50% discount... Off topic, please check your spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosko Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 You're really complaining about nothing. 84 baht for 2 litres may be more expensive than back home but it's hardly what most would consider expensive. Some things are more expensive and some are less; the price of milk is hardly worth complaining about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudolus Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I asked something about Thai Cows milk fat content a while ago in the farming forum, and was told that you do not get much milk from a Thai cow. Maybe this is why it is expensive? Imported and taxed. Or the cows are imported and taxed. Thai's don't drink it, so Farangs will buy it and have to pay more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjarnP Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 During the dry season fantastic amounts of water have to be pumped out the ground to keep the grass green enough for Mrs. Cow (I think her name's Daisy) to eat. I think that may be what is causing the purported hugh prices. I will continue to buy and drink it though, at any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalaknarak Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Milk amongst many other things has always been more expensive than Europe.You have to either pay up,change what you drink ,or go home! Or buy a cow!!!!! Hahaha good one! Well I think it makes sense. Milk isn't what many Thais drink daily. Many Thais I know get diarrhea when they drink milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attrayant Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) I'm not sure if it's the same in Europe, but in the USA milk (like gasoline) is heavily subsidized by the government, making it appear cheaper than it truly is. I'm generally not a fan of farm subsidies but I can somewhat understand why a government might want a highly nutritious food to be affordable to low-income folks. So it might simply be a matter of milk going for its true supply & demand-driven price here. Edited February 5, 2013 by attrayant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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