Comments on: What a Dollar Can Buy You

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:52:58 +0000

Mmmmhhh, I read the book but I’m still hungry for lobster. I have to admit, it’s been several years so maybe I should read it again.

By: Leonie Gärtner

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:37:37 +0000

If you’re sad about the rising cost of lobster, read Frank SchÃ¤tzings “Der Schwarm” and you won’t want to eat them anymore anyway…

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:20:58 +0000

I’m not sure if food is subsidized, or not. I assume the big difference is in labor costs, which are much lower here. I do notice that seafood is significantly more that it used to be, which certainly has to do with the export value of fish, lobster, prawns etc. No more cheap lobsters in the world – they’re all being bought up and shipped to the wealthy nations.

By: Laurelle Walsh

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:21:13 +0000

Sounds like the prices are pretty similar to those in the U.S., with the exception of your rice & curry. Why is food so cheap there? Is the Thai gov’t majorly subsidizing rice, etc?