price of beers?

[frankygoes]

Hi all,

Just wondering whats the general price for beers in hua hin nowadays.

Thanks,

Frank.

[Big Boy]

It would help if you could say what beer you drink, and whether bottled or draught.

[frankygoes]

Apologies,

Just the smalll and large Singa and chang bottled. Its been about 5 years since my last visit to thailand.

[johnnyk]

...and where. Bars, restos, discos or 7/11?
Small Chang in 7/11 about 28 baht.
Small Chang in yuppie tourist clip joint? Whatever they can get from you for offering such an exclusive and unique 'venue'.

[buksida]

Yep varies a lot depending on where you go, IMO this is a rough guide for a small/large bottle of Leo, Chang or Singha:

7/11 or shop: 30/50 baht
Local restaurant out of town: 45/65 baht
Small restaurant in town: 55/90 baht
Hostess bar in the nightlife district: 80/n.a. baht
Large tourist restaurant in town: 90/150 baht
Swanky bar or after midnight venue in town: 110/n.a. baht
Large hotel: 200 baht+

[johnnyk]

Yep varies a lot depending on where you go, IMO this is a rough guide for a small/large bottle of Leo, Chang or Singha:

7/11 or shop: 30/50 baht
Local restaurant out of town: 45/65 baht
Small restaurant in town: 55/90 baht
Hostess bar in the nightlife district: 80/n.a. baht
Large tourist restaurant in town: 90/150 baht
Swanky bar or after midnight venue in town: 110/n.a. baht
Large hotel: 200 baht+

The sidewalk BBQ chicken place just south of San Paulo used to sell large Leo for 45 with food. That was the cheapest I ever found for a bia yai.
They have since upped it to 55 if I recall. Still a deal and the chicken and som tam are good.

[didgerydodar]

i ay i cant blooooooody wait


ill have a tiger in my hand thats for sure

[TypicallyTropical]

Do they sell Carlsberg anywhere there?

[Big Boy]

I think Carlsberg moved out of Thailand a few years ago.

[Takiap]

You may find Carlsberg in some of the supermarkets but as BB has said, they pulled out a few years ago. Don't worry though because the Thai beers are good.

[PeteC]

Don't forget, Beer Lao is now majority owned by Carlsberg. However, with the new ASEAN free trade agreement I haven't seen it being sold in more places here yet. Pete

[hhfarang]

Don't forget, Beer Lao is now majority owned by Carlsberg. However, with the new ASEAN free trade agreement I haven't seen it being sold in more places here yet.

I have a fridge full of it. I buy it by the case(s) from Lao every time we visit the in-laws. It's all I drink at home.

By the way, something many of you Beer Lao lovers probably don't know is that they (the Lao Brewery) now make five beers:

The normal Beer Lao



Beer Lao Light



Beer Lao Dark



And a premium beer that I have never seen in Thailand (except in my fridge) called LaneXang



Carlsberg

[PeteC]

The one with the elephant scares me HHF. Perhaps Chang on steroids?

By law, they should be able to sell all Beer Lao in Thailand now duty free. Regardless, I think the Singha people and others are doing some pretty heavy duty blocking as they know it will put a huge dent in their revenues once it's widely available here. I wouldn't put it past them to tell their distributors, "...you sell Beer Lao and you lose us..." Pete

[hhfarang]

The one with the elephant scares me HHF.

I like the LaneXang better than the regular Beer Lao (of course the dark is my very favorite). It (LaneXang) is a bit dryer and crisper with the same great overall flavor as the common Beer Lao. It is the premium beer in Laos and costs more than the regular brand, but I don't think they export it at all... maybe some day. I've drank a lot of it and it doesn't give me a "Beer Chang hangover" like the local brew.

[Super Joe]

Beer Lao ...
I have a fridge full of it. I buy it by the case(s) from Lao every time we visit the in-laws. It's all I drink at home.

Guessed as much. You really should try and have the occassional glass of water, juice, milk, or even a cup of coffee every now and then too

SJ