coconut oil

[wenshidi]

Where can I buy some nice coconut oil?
I promised some as gifts for friends.
I have seen some glass bottles in Shopping Mall for 280 but that is quite expensive and I do not want to carry glass bottles internationally. Loads of places in Pattaya had plastic bottles at just 120 baht. Can I find those here?

[MLS]

I recently bought organic cold-pressed coconut oil for a friend from the shop (left as you go up the steps in front of the dinosaur-thing) next to the big outlet store in Cha Am.
I don't know if that was a good deal, average, or a rip-off: the smallish plastic bottle was 200 Baht, but apparently it was around 60% less than same quality/quantity costs here in Hong Kong.

[Winkie]

Typically 1 Litre of Organic Cold Pressed Coconut oil is around THB400 +/- a bit.

Many brands and glass or plastic bottles are available. Personally I'd prefer a glass one.

A few years ago, I used to by direct from the producer in Chumpon area (I think), and had to buy in large plastic 20 Litre containers, but have not done so for a few years now.

[Dannie Boy]

Just checked the price on the (plastic) bottle and it was 170 baht for 1L of organic coconut oil. Can't remember the name, but its the shopping complex on the opposite side of the Sheraton hotel about 1 -2 km's after going through the tunnel heading towards Cha Am on the LHS. They have a good selection of coconut oils, olive oils and a wide range of honey also available all at very good prices - definitely worth a look!!

[MrPlum]

Just checked the price on the (plastic) bottle and it was 170 baht for 1L of organic coconut oil.

Impossible. Either it isn't genuine organic coconut oil or you are mistaken about the price. I pay 240 a litre and that's the best I could find, buying in bulk, direct from the supplier.

[Dannie Boy]

Just checked the price on the (plastic) bottle and it was 170 baht for 1L of organic coconut oil.

Impossible. Either it isn't genuine organic coconut oil or you are mistaken about the price. I pay 240 a litre and that's the best I could find, buying in bulk, direct from the supplier.

Careful Mr P, thats almost tantamount to calling me a liar, so to uphold my honest reputation, i was forced to get my camera out.........I know these days that cameras can lie, but this is undoctered and I dont think that they would claim it to be organic if it wasnt!!!

[pharvey]

Just checked the price on the (plastic) bottle and it was 170 baht for 1L of organic coconut oil.

Impossible. Either it isn't genuine organic coconut oil or you are mistaken about the price. I pay 240 a litre and that's the best I could find, buying in bulk, direct from the supplier.

Careful Mr P, thats almost tantamount to calling me a liar, so to uphold my honest reputation, i was forced to get my camera out.........I know these days that cameras can lie, but this is undoctered and I dont think that they would claim it to be organic if it wasnt!!!

Doesn't the camera always add 10% as well??

[Dannie Boy]

Careful Mr P, thats almost tantamount to calling me a liar, so to uphold my honest reputation, i was forced to get my camera out.........I know these days that cameras can lie, but this is undoctered and I dont think that they would claim it to be organic if it wasnt!!!

Doesn't the camera always add 10% as well??

Well the bottle is at least 6 months old, so it could well be 10% more by now, but for anybody interested then call into the shop and look yourself - I was truly amazed at some of their prices. As you go up the steep steps, the food outlet is on your left, the clothes are on the right. Happy shopping, even you might be happy Mr P?

[m_right]

Curious what the use of the oil?

[Dannie Boy]

Curious what the use of the oil?

I use it primarily for cooking but it has multi uses - to quote from the Internet:

http://www.organicfacts.net/...oils/... ... th-benefit... - United States
The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, weight loss, maintaining cholesterol levels, stress relief, increased immunity, proper digestion and ...
Coconut Oil for Skin - Coconut Oil for Hair - Uses of Coconut Oil in Cooking

[sandemb]

Curious what the use of the oil?

I use it primarily for cooking but it has multi uses - to quote from the Internet:

http://www.organicfacts.net/...oils/... ... th-benefit... - United States
The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, weight loss, maintaining cholesterol levels, stress relief, increased immunity, proper digestion and ...
Coconut Oil for Skin - Coconut Oil for Hair - Uses of Coconut Oil in Cooking

And the flavor of using coconut oil or peanut oil in cooking beats all others!!!

[MrPlum]

Careful Mr P, thats almost tantamount to calling me a liar

Spare me.

I've been buying large qtys of coconut oil for 5 years and have never seen a retail price per litre less than 500 thb, which is why I buy direct from the farm. I know the shop you mention.. we were there last month... and neither my 'wife' or I recall seeing this particular brand before. A web search isn't much help.

The picture doesn't lie, so I'll be having a look tomorrow and will buy the lot, if it's still at that price.

[Dannie Boy]

Careful Mr P, thats almost tantamount to calling me a liar

Spare me.

I've been buying large qtys of coconut oil for 5 years and have never seen a retail price per litre less than 500 thb, which is why I buy direct from the farm. I know the shop you mention.. we were there last month... and neither my 'wife' or I recall seeing this particular brand before. A web search isn't much help.

The picture doesn't lie, so I'll be having a look tomorrow and will buy the lot, if it's still at that price.

Please leave at least one for me

[margaretcarnes]

Curious what the use of the oil?

I'm even more curious as to how a coconut can fail to be organic? Do they actually bother to feed and de-bug the trees?

[wenshidi]

Please leave one for me too.
After all, I had not asked the question and started this thread then you would not have heard about this cheap source