Are they any consumer goods that more expensive to buy in Thailand than in the US?

Question

Please compare apple to apple. Thank you very much for your help.

Answer 1

Of cause the electronic things. Brand names stuffs..things imported which made in US. maybe OIL!

Answer 2

Anything made in the USA is likely more expensive here.

Also:

Butter

Cheese

Consumer Electronics.

Mini Cooper

non-Japanese Autos

I am sure there are more.

Answer 3

Due to Thailand's high import tariffs and taxes, pretty much ALL foreign-made goods are more expensive in Thailand than back home.  On my first trip there, I was expecting to rack up and pick up a bunch of bargain electronics- cameras, video equipment, phones, computer stuff- they were ALL much more expensive (up to 2x) than what I could get them for back home.

At the department stores, US name brands (Diesel watches, CK cologne, DKNY gear) were all way more expensive than the prices back home.

The worst is probably automobiles- one of my friends in Thailand recently bought a Mazda MX5 Miata - they ended up paying about 2x what they cost us here in the USA.  

Answer 4

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese

English Books

Peanut Butter

Apples cost about the same.(there imported from New Zeland  or China)

Answer 5

All small electronics. My laptop was a ridiculous price. After I figured this out, I had the need for a new Ipod, phone and glasses (yeah, glasses) so I picked these things up during a run to Kuala Lumpur and got stuff much chaper.

I believe you're coming for the US, right? Bring computer, unlocked phone and Ipod with you--you wont be sorry. TV sets seemed to be cheaper, but then I don't buy a lot of TV's

Grocery items I found to be cheaper.

Answer 6

There's a several. Electronics for one. Things like name brand computers, iPods, digital cameras etc.

There's also name brand clothing products that are cheaper in the US than in Thailand. Clothes from stores like Ambercrombie and Polo and things like expensive hand bags, louis vuitton and coach are much cheaper in the US. (note: knock offs on the other hand are very cheap in Asia)

Some people try to make a living by importing these things to Thailand from the US but it gets tricky because they either have to declare goods and pay tariffs or not declare them and risk having them confiscated.

A lot of American companies are now sending reps to places like Asia to find people who are selling their brands illegally.  

Answer 7

Also many food items like cheese, certain fruits (cherries etc.) and also wine are more costly!

Answer 8

Ok lets compare apples to apples.  The Ipod is more expensive in Thailand then USA.  A SONY Handycam is more expensive in Thailand.  Most brand named electronic items are more expensive in Thailand due to the taxes paid to importing these items.