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[farangconnection]

Can anybody explain the sudden hike in cheese prices throughout Thailand. And I mean hike;
NZ Cheddar..before 630                     now 1,400
Whole Gouder...before 2,380              now 4,800
Danish blue..before 85 each                now 165
Danish Brie & Camenbert ..before 145     now 265


And it's not only imported

Thai proccessed cheddar..before 450             now 980

Is there a sudden " Cheese Tax" ?

[thaigerd]

I think you have the wrong supplier.
As I am involved in this trade I see that a few suppliers are taking advantage of the current situation.
Many imported and local food products are getting more expensive, but not that much.

Gerd

[farangconnection]

thaigerd, on 2008-07-17 09:47:52, said:

I think you have the wrong supplier.
As I am involved in this trade I see that a few suppliers are taking advantage of the current situation.
Many imported and local food products are getting more expensive, but not that much.

Gerd

I buy most of my cheeses from Belucky, but the biggest increase, NZ Cheddar is in fact Makro. Makro do an Australian Cheddar for around 1,000 and they also do a fairly tasteless ARO Cheddar for around 600 baht.

[h90]

thaigerd, on 2008-07-17 09:47:52, said:

I think you have the wrong supplier.
As I am involved in this trade I see that a few suppliers are taking advantage of the current situation.
Many imported and local food products are getting more expensive, but not that much.

Gerd

I noticed a while ago that my favorite Cheddar (small package) doubled price in the supermarkets.
The other cheeses also went up.
I don't know the real european cheese as it was always so expensive that I feel rip off and didn't buy them.

[marshbags]

Joe public ( of all nationalities ) are being exploited big time here in Thailand, not only food related either.

Tesco Lotus seem to be a really big offender  ( make that are ) on this and many customers i talk to feel the same.

Even the local markets are at it and putting stuff up on a regualr basis, and not just by the odd baht iether.

I feel very sorry for the genuine poor who are effected once again and cannot afford their usual basic needs.

The cheese situuation is possibly due to it being a non Thai consumer product in general. as i view the situation and without being racial.

marshbags

Edited by marshbags, 2008-07-17 17:53:48.

[sceadugenga]

farangconnection, on 2008-07-17 11:11:28, said:

thaigerd, on 2008-07-17 09:47:52, said:

I think you have the wrong supplier.
As I am involved in this trade I see that a few suppliers are taking advantage of the current situation.
Many imported and local food products are getting more expensive, but not that much.

Gerd

I buy most of my cheeses from Belucky, but the biggest increase, NZ Cheddar is in fact Makro. Makro do an Australian Cheddar for around 1,000 and they also do a fairly tasteless ARO Cheddar for around 600 baht.

Do you have a Northern Farm up there?
I buy Anchor off the block for about 400B a kg. Parmesan is dearer but they'll cut you as much or as little as you want. Excellent beef hamburgers frozen in packs of 5 for 65B as well.

[farangconnection]

marshbags, on 2008-07-17 17:52:37, said:

Joe public ( of all nationalities ) are being exploited big time here in Thailand, not only food related either.

Tesco Lotus seem to be a really big offender  ( make that are ) on this and many customers i talk to feel the same.

Even the local markets are at it and putting stuff up on a regualr basis, and not just by the odd baht iether.

I feel very sorry for the genuine poor who are effected once again and cannot afford their usual basic needs.

The cheese situuation is possibly due to it being a non Thai consumer product in general. as i view the situation and without being racial.

marshbags

I am not so sure. I think it's the trend on the whole. Don't forget rice has also doubled.

[Vato]

about 3-4 years ago there was a non import tax agreement for imported cheeses...not sure from which countries, but know australia was one.....the tax may have been reimplemented....not sure

[Ulysses G.]

I don't think that agreement has even started yet.  

[sibeymai]

Don't you guys know cheese is bad for you ? Consider it a blessing.

[pampal]

Danish Feta cheese has only risen by a small amount

[sbk]

cheese on Koh P doubled about 6 months ago, so I guess count yourself lucky you only got hit with it now

We buy our cheese from don's foods (CR forum sponsor) --he has a branch in Samui, the price is reasonable and the cheese pretty good. Mild cheddar, not sharp, but better than nothing.

[bkkjames]

sibeymai, on 2008-07-18 20:45:03, said:

Don't you guys know cheese is bad for you ? Consider it a blessing.

Obviously someone who is lactos intollerant, but then again probably thinks Somtam is good for you.

[ruds]

We buy our cheddar at 350 baht per kg from F & B but we are looking for a different supplier now. Any suggestions


Ruds

[siam2007]

BUTTER, 200 gr, unsalted:
end of 2007:  37 Baht
yesterday at TOPS:  81 Baht

[KKK]

Dairy products have increased in price worldwide. A friend in New Zealand says it is becoming so expensive there that he now buys very little.

Why should Thailand be different.

And of course the global oil price would have some effect as well.............

[bkkjames]

From what I have seen in the supermarkets, Thailand has a pretty vibrant dairy (milk) industry.

Now if we can only find someone locally who knows how to make good cheese.

Hopefully its not the same person in charge of making the local wine though.

[ignis]

Quote

NZ Cheddar..before 630                     now 1,400

Is now back down....... the 2kg block is now 680, so 50baht incress..

Butter, Milk and Yogurt all have come down over the past month

[bkkjames]

ignis, on 2008-07-25 09:28:21, said:

Quote

NZ Cheddar..before 630                     now 1,400

Is now back down....... the 2kg block is now 680, so 50baht incress..

Butter, Milk and Yogurt all have come down over the past month

Where do you buy your butter, I have not noticed and price decreases?

[angiud]

Makro have 5 kg butter for 550 baht (you can share with some friend). Del Casaro, an italian brand from Hua Hin sell italian style dairy products for very cheap prices (mozzarella for pizza 270 Baht/kg, cheddar, real fresh mozzarella, mascarpone, feta, cream, spreadable cheeese, etc) and very good quality.

[Florin]

bkkjames, on 2008-07-25 09:18:17, said:

From what I have seen in the supermarkets, Thailand has a pretty vibrant dairy (milk) industry.

Now if we can only find someone locally who knows how to make good cheese.

Hopefully its not the same person in charge of making the local wine though.

I'm very happy with "Caroline"-brand local Feta, cheddar, etc...much cheaper and quite decent!

[Wee Jimmy]

Florin, on 2008-07-31 18:25:34, said:

bkkjames, on 2008-07-25 09:18:17, said:

From what I have seen in the supermarkets, Thailand has a pretty vibrant dairy (milk) industry.

Now if we can only find someone locally who knows how to make good cheese.

Hopefully its not the same person in charge of making the local wine though.

I'm very happy with "Caroline"-brand local Feta, cheddar, etc...much cheaper and quite decent!

Last night I bought some of the Thai cheese which is now on the on the market for 95 Baht.  It's very good.

[bucatini70]

i have to agree Caroline is the best value for the money here and also carries a few difficult products of good quality such as Monterrey Jack, heavy whipping cream or sour cream

[sgunn65]

Can anyone tell me how to order from the cheese place in Hua Hin. I have tried e mailing but got no reply and the website isn't that helpful. Maybe you can only buy from shops but it gives the impression that establishments can order.

[aslimversgwm]

bucatini70, on 2008-10-01 22:04:36, said:

i have to agree Caroline is the best value for the money here and also carries a few difficult products of good quality such as Monterrey Jack, heavy whipping cream or sour cream

I am a recent resident in Chiang Mai. Can you please tell me where I can buy these cheeses? I can't recall seeing them in Tops, but perhaps I just missed them? I really miss my cheese and have only seen Philly as something recognisable!