oldgeezer

I just completed an internet search on various goods, comparing Thai prices with those on Amazon.com.  For those interested and may not already know, nearly all of the items priced were at least double those found in Thailand.  Comparisons were made on dozens of goods, from automobiles to chair casters.

One cannot compare quality, but most of the goods researched come from the far east, and not the U.S. so one would think shipping was not the issue.

Examples:

Toyota Camry hybrid, 1.8 million baht ($60,000) in Thailand, $30,000 in U.S., plus or minus depending upon options.  Chair casters appear to be the same model, $55 in Thailand $24 in U.S.  Imported foodstuffs seem to be three times that of U.S. as imported from there.

Does anyone else have info that may account for these differences?

Thanks for the time reading.

I live in Suan Luang area and don't much like to go into town to socialize and have a couple of drinks. Does anyone know of karaokes or similar in the Sri Nahkarin or Chaloem Prakiet areas that are both comfortable with and welcoming of farangs?Thanks all.

For those that live out this way:Wife just got back from Paradise Park, formerly Seri Center on Sri Nakharin.New Villa Market open.  Very big with lots of farang foodstuffs and staff that actually know what they are selling.

Lets revisit this issue.  Does anyone know of Russet potatos being grown here?  I'm tired of buying frozen french fries and cutting them up for hash browns.