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May be in a position to get some fresh home made cheddar cheese but need to know how much would the average punter pay for this high quality,non frozen cheese.

 

If i said there would be a posibility to sell it at 250-275 baht for half kilo would there be interest

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joekicker

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Even half-decent, mostly tasteless cheddar rot (not mentioning any countries because New Zealanders are sensitive folk) is hellishly expensive because of import duty. I think a GOOD cheddar would fly off the shelves at that price.

 

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  joekicker said:
Even half-decent, mostly tasteless cheddar rot (not mentioning any countries because New Zealanders are sensitive folk) is hellishly expensive because of import duty. I think a GOOD cheddar would fly off the shelves at that price.

 

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Out of interest Joe why would the import duty be so high on cheese ??

 

Is it because of a lack of milking cows in Thailand ??

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  Chivas said:
Out of interest Joe why would the import duty be so high on cheese ??

 

Is it because of a lack of milking cows in Thailand ??

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All imports into Thailand have a high duty. There are milk cows in Thailand, there is no shortage of milk. I have no idea why they don't make cheese here.

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  lovedog100 said:
All imports into Thailand have a high duty. There are milk cows in Thailand, there is no shortage of milk. I have no idea why they don't make cheese here.
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Small market, most Thais think it is disgusting.

Having purchased a wee piece from Carrefour recently I find 275 baht/Lb very attractive.

Welsh rabbit anyone?

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soi6

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I know from here in the states that the Norwegians pay a lot for access to their Brown Cheese, Brunost...

It runs about 2-3x the cost of good Wisconsin/Tilamook Cheddar.

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joekicker

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  Chivas said:
Out of interest Joe why would the import duty be so high on cheese ??
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Chivas nailed it. Thailand is a food EXporter, and many decades ago set these high tariffs (typical: 600 per cent) on "luxury" food imports like apples, corn flakes and cheese. They have S-L-O-W-L-Y and A-G-O-N-I-S-I-N-G-L-Y gone down, bit by bit, but it's done item by item (apples are "cheap") and cheese is still on the max-luxury list.

 

I think there's enough market to make a small cheese-making operation viable but I'm no businessman. Since no one has done it, I guess there's a reason or three.

 

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Fondles

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I think there's enough market to make a small cheese-making operation viable but I'm no businessman. Since no one has done it, I guess there's a reason or three.
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There is a few Farangs out here making cheese on a commercial basis.

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  Fondles said:
I'll buy decent cheddar off you for 275b 1/2 kg for sure.
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Hey mate this is what I dine on when I'm not piggin' out on all the other grub on this rig!

How about a Somtam Sunday @ Ace with a lump of this Cheddar as centre piece? Tell the guys, bring the girls and we'll make an arvo of it..... whatcha think?

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  Bazle said:
That's one reason I like Thai food - no chance of it being infected with the stuff.
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Well you should be okay with the pizza here then. :unsure:
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  SpicyMartin said:
Cape Town Tues... 27th-ish

Noi's Bar Fri 30th... hopefully

Ace Cafe Sunday 2nd... Somtam Sunday 'n' Cheese!

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I dont do Noi's anymore but will defo swing past the Ace on the 2nd, I have your IDP here as well !!!!

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