Tag Archives: Starbucks

Food- What 40thb Buys: Noodles or Half a Cup of Starbucks Coffee

Posted on August 1, 2012 by faranginbangkok

A common question posed “wow, isn’t everything cheap in Thailand?” Yes, and no. Yes, if you are a foreigner and used to prices in Europe, North America and Northern Asia. Yes if you eat local foods and buy local products. … Continue reading →

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Follow Up Post: New Coffee Shop Re-Cafe & Starbucks

Posted on March 5, 2011 by faranginbangkok

A follow upon my earlier post about the new coffee shop with local owner (original post: https://faranginbangkok.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/starbucks-in-thailand-and-a-new-coffee-shop/ ) named Re-Café that is located close to a Starbucks: things appear to be going very well for Re Cafe. I stopped in … Continue reading →

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A New Coffee Shop: Re Cafe vs Starbucks- epilogue

Posted on October 15, 2010 by faranginbangkok

My comparison of the new local coffee shop vs Starbucks is not fair, the goals and operations of the local coffee shop and Starbucks are completely different. Re-cafe, the local coffee shop, requires guests to take your shoes off as … Continue reading →

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Re-Cafe: A New Coffee Shop & Starbucks in Bangkok

Posted on October 12, 2010 by faranginbangkok

Unfortunately a common sight in emerging economies is a global brand in a prime real estate position, this is particularly true for franchised food brands. This is economic opportunism at its finest, global brands entering emerging economies and developing nations, … Continue reading →

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