Sending English Food to Thailand Website

[dirtydog]

Now here is a nice little website a friend of mine has done, but how would you feel if it was a Sending English Food to Thailand website?
All those little things you may miss, even that congealed blood that northerners eat, do you think it would work if instead of wine it was all popular English snacks and tinned food and condiments?

[daveboy]

let me know if you need a buyer I've got a costco card.

[dirtydog]

Tell you what I wouldn't mind right now, one of those tinned Fray Bentos pies, cravings for a tinned pie, shows what a sad state of affairs this world is in

[melvbot]

I was thinking of doing the same thing with foods myself. The main problem is shipping, expensive and could be unreliable at the Thai end.

[melvbot]

Tell you what I wouldn't mind right now, one of those tinned Fray Bentos pies, cravings for a tinned pie, shows what a sad state of affairs this world is in

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[daveboy]

[thehighlander959]

I was thinking of doing the same thing with foods myself. The main problem is shipping, expensive and could be unreliable at the Thai end.

I think you can guarantee once it passed through Thai Customs and Excise there would be added charges at the end for delivery, there would be no way that they would not get their cut or tea money.

[bretby]

Now here is a nice little website a friend of mine has done, but how would you feel if it was a Sending English Food to Thailand website?
All those little things you may miss, even that congealed blood that northerners eat, do you think it would work if instead of wine it was all popular English snacks and tinned food and condiments?

In a word NO that is of course assuming that the whole object of the exercise is to make money. If it is not them ignore my comments below.

In theory it sounds possible, even mouth watering. In reality it would be somewhat different.

Firstly many Western `treats`, snacks and favourite brands are already available in supermarkets and outlets in Thailand. Yes prices are expensive, but people will pay that extra baht if they are going to treat themselves.

To import these western goodies into Thailand in any volume will be at the least challenging and at worst a nightmare and probably extremely costly.

An online import market for one off products with little demand would be counter productive and not worth while.

To sell food products in Thailand especially online the products would have to be extremely competitive in price and arranging the delivery if they were perishable products in Thailand`s climate extremely difficult and costly especially in outlying areas.
Yes it can be done, but the overall cost of the operation would be prohibitive.

Thaivisa tried this a couple of years ago and although offering a good variety of items they failed miserably because at the end of the day their prices were not attractive enough to persuade many to buy from them and the negative comments ruined the whole thing. Their products were infact sourced from within Thailand and still it did not work.

Good luck to your friend with his online wine business, but even here there is massive competition with opening offers for customers as well as the major market leaders such as Tescos offering massive discounts at the moment.

[dirtydog]

Firstly many Western `treats`, snacks and favourite brands are already available in supermarkets and outlets in Thailand.

There are 1,000s upon 1,000s of popular UK products which are non perishable and not available in Thailand, why bother putting on stuff that is already available here? Is that the way you would do it?
That counters most of your arguements, as for tv they are just fukwits, george never answering enquiries about delivery and lack of delivery etc etc etc.

[kingwilly]

I'll order same black pudding and white pudding every time friends come over, as for wine n cheese already plenty here

[bretby]

Firstly many Western `treats`, snacks and favourite brands are already available in supermarkets and outlets in Thailand.

There are 1,000s upon 1,000s of popular UK products which are non perishable and not available in Thailand, why bother putting on stuff that is already available here? Is that the way you would do it?
That counters most of your arguements, as for tv they are just fukwits, george never answering enquiries about delivery and lack of delivery etc etc etc.

So where will your demand come from to make it a worthwhile venture? There may be 1,000`s and 1,000`s of UK products not available in Thailand, but I doubt that you will have the customers to make this a viable venture..unless you are not looking to make any profit.

[dirtydog]

^Have you ever actually lived abroad in a country where the food is nothing like your home countries?

[bretby]

^Have you ever actually lived abroad in a country where the food is nothing like your home countries?

Chai Khrap...I lived in Thailand for 7 years and now spend about 4 months of each year there. First visited Thailand in 1988 and made over 65 visits since...so yes I do know a little about Thailand and not just living in the West if that`s what you are getting at.

[bretby]

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF POULTRY MEAT AND ITS EDIBLE PRODUCTS INTO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND

1) A health certificate in English signed by a full-time authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country stating:-
1.1) type of portions and package of the poultry meat/poultry meat products,
1.2) number of pieces or packages and net weight,
1.3) names and addresses and registered number of the approved abattoir and manufacturing establishment,
1.4) names and addresses of the exporter and the consignee,
1.5) dates of slaughter, manufacturing, packaging and export,
1.6) certification of condition items (2) to (8).
2) The country of origin is free from Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease for at least three years prior to export. In case of duck meat/duck meat products, the duck must come from the farms free from Duck Virus Hepatitis and Duck Virus Enteritis for the last 12 (twelve) months.
3) The farm (s) or premises of origin have been free from any infectious and contagious diseases notifiable in the country of origin during the past 12 (twelve) months preceding the slaughter of the poultry and until the time of export.
4) The poultry meat/poultry meat products must be derived from the birds that are born and reared in the country of origin OR have been in the country of origin for not less than 30 (thirty) days prior to slaughter, and must come from and accredited farms where the veterinary authorities of the governments of the exporting and importing countries have previously approved.
5) The poultry meat/poultry meat products must be derived from the birds that have received ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection, and found to be free from any infectious and contagious diseases.
6) The poultry meat/poultry meat products have been processed in a designated establishment, approved for export to Thailand, in a sanitary manner under the supervision of a full-time veterinary official appointed by the government of the exporting country. Every precaution has been taken to prevent any contamination during the manufacturing, packaging, storage and until the time of export.
7) The poultry meat/poultry meat products do not contain preservatives, additives or any substances posing a harmful risk to human health.
8) The poultry meat/poultry meat products have been sampled to test for food microorganisms as well as detected the residuals of drugs, hormones, pesticides, toxins and other substances harmful to human health, and that they are corresponding to the torelance limits any of which set by the National and/or International standards.
9) The vehicles and containers used for transporting the export meat should be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and vacanted immediately prior to export.
10) The poultry meat/poultry meat products shall bear a health mark or meat inspection legend in any form of a label, seal or stamp for recognition that the poultry meat/poultry meat products themselves have been produced in accordance with standards which are acceptable to Thailand.
11) The poultry meat/poultry meat products shall not be transhipped at any intermediate port.
12) The poultry meat/poultry meat products are subjected to inspection/detention for laboratory testing upon arrival in Thailand. The owner/importer shall be fully charged for incurred expenses.
13) Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the poultry meat/poultry meat products to the country of origin or destroying without compensation.

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[Begbie]

I'll order same black pudding and white pudding every time friends come over, as for wine n cheese already plenty here

Black pudding is available here at about thje same price as in the UK.

Don't really think the english food angle would work, as has been stated you can get most of that stuff here except perhaps a few novelty items.

[dirtydog]

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF POULTRY MEAT AND ITS EDIBLE PRODUCTS INTO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND

And what does that have to do with the price of baked beans?

[bretby]

^ even that congealed blood that northerners eat

You know you really need to do your homework on the types of products that you have an urge to import, because even if you don`t the Thai authorities already have.

[dirtydog]

I wouldn't import congealed blood, aint no northern blood in me, no funny accent or low iq's in my family

[sabang]

Fray Bentos pie
Decent kippers
Decent pork pie- the local copies are shiite.

Well thats about it really.
Most things you can get by with locally, and it goes against the grain to import stuff from the Poms.

[sabang]

What about some decent pommy Bitter-

Old Speck Hen
Waddies 6X
Fullers ESB

All you get in Thailand is Tetleys & other inane stuff. Hardly ever even see John Smiths.

[kingwilly]

I'll order same black pudding and white pudding every time friends come over, as for wine n cheese already plenty here

Black pudding is available here at about thje same price as in the UK.

Don't really think the english food angle would work, as has been stated you can get most of that stuff here except perhaps a few novelty items.

Really? Wasn't back in my day!

[Mr Brown]

What about some decent pommy Bitter- Old Speck Hen Waddies 6X Fullers ESB All you get in Thailand is Tetleys & other inane stuff. Hardly ever even see John Smiths.

Old Speck Hen used to be imported.

John Smiths and Strongbow are gone forever after Scottish & Newcastle got sold or something; therefore you'll only see Tetleys from know on.

Fluid Asia Pacific - Thailand's premier draught beer importers and distributors

Robs also importing bottled London Pride.

As for the one bloke I know importing UK heritage brands is Tony at T.I.N. Trading - seems the website needs updating and sorting however

T.I.N Trading Company Limited

[Marmite the Dog]

Fray Bentos pie

Got them in Udon.

What about some decent pommy Bitter-

Old Speck Hen
Waddies 6X
Fullers ESB

Only OSH is available in Keg form, so the others can only be imported in bottles which makes it even more overpriced. Greene King have dealt with Thais before, so I don't think they want to do it again.

[harrybarracuda]

Here's a few other examples:

Buy British Food Centers- Online UK products including English Teas, Scottish Haggis, Pies, Branston, Cadbury's chocolates shipped to the USA, Canada, and the Carribean

Find Your Favorite British Food Online in the USA from MyEnglishPantry.com

Buy British food online delivered straight to your door - Buy online with worldwide delivery

And not one of 'em sells the Fiesta Readers' Wives Special, so what's the bloody point of that.

[Dancing Priest]

They sell Mars Bars in the 7/11 and the batter you can make yourself.