I'm looking at Makro prices for 1kg of sliced bacon.

In Thailand they have it as ARO brand at 459baht I guess +7%vat = 491 to$ 13.50

In Cambodia it is Eurola brand 1kg = $13.70

And Cheese for pizza, bulk purchase

Makro thailand
Horeca Pizza Topping Cheese Block 2.2 kg
599.00 ฿+7% = 640= 17.59

vs

ARLA PIZZATOPPING 2.2KG
$16.90


The service level at Makro in both countries is the same imho, cold, quick efficient.

Other items such as Lactasoy which is produced in Thailand is less expensive, true.

My OPPO A16k was brand new for $100. I was pretending to be a Chinese customer by telegram,
Some vendors wanted to know if I was local and spoke Khmer. And therefore did not offer a discount on the regular price of $ 140

But going through the adds I found a vendor who was eager to sell at $100 with free delivery.

I think it's important to be very careful with your operation plan, or you will easily encounter white skin bias, and be charged more, and sometimes skipped at the cash register for another customer.

But you can't put a percentage on the level of customer service, you lost me with that one.

Cheers

Kammekor wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:46 pm

newsgatherer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:28 am I'm looking at Makro prices for 1kg of sliced bacon.

In Thailand they have it as ARO brand at 459baht I guess +7%vat = 491 to$ 13.50

In Cambodia it is Eurola brand 1kg = $13.70

Makro Thailand prices include VAT, so your quoted Makro Thailand prices are inflated.

Many places VAT is included in price not added on
459 baht= $12.75 ( $1 = 36+ baht)

lets look at Dairy includes vat
2 lts milk Thailand 82 baht $2.27 Cambodia $4.25
Dutchie Yogurt, small ones ( 4 for 60 baht) $.42 Cambodia $.75
the drinking yogurt small 22 baht $.61 Cambodia $1.25

"....I just returned from Thailand and notice items here are 10-50% more expensive than in Thailand."
Brought in Thailand and transported overland to Cambodia an than mark up, of course its going to be higher.
Been saying that for years

Whatever... diary industry surely more developed, so ..

But when it comes to bulk, the difference gets to be much less,and the markets here offer great value for locals and friends I see..

"Cambodia is 10.4% more expensive than Thailand."

says google

I can live with it, ..

cheers

King Bhumibol pushed the creation of a dairy industry in Thailand in the 1950s. It works. There has only recently been an effort to create a dairy industry here, and I have yet to see any encouraging results.

In my experience here people love dairy products. Unfortunately the dairy industry is not developed enough for people to tell the difference between condensed milk and fresh milk. Thai dairy products might not be the best but are affordable there. I was in Europe recently where they are ridiculously cheap but Thailand seems a better comparison.