Carrefour Udon Thani, Thailand.
Tel - 042-931-666
http://www.carrefour.co.th
Call Center: 02 800 8099

1st. April rick - small flyer through the door today - worth a look & hopefully better than the current big 2 in town..

Don't expect too much.
If the stores in BKK are anything to go by, they will sell virtually the same items as Tesco lotus, and charge about B1-B2 more.

Like the website ......... you click on the Union Jack to get it in English ....... look at the map to find out where it is, and find it is located on a road with a Thai Name (No number) about 1 (something) from a junction that leads to somewhere that has planes. So assuming it is South of Udon (map drawn with North at the bottom), I think we can safely assume it is either 1) out past the airport on route 210 towards Nong Bua Lamphu, OR 2) somewhere past the air base on or near Route 2 towards Khon Kean.

I think their publicity manager and Web manager will not be in a job for very long

I was in their store in Pattaya last week. Not only was I impressed by the goods, especially fresh meat, cheeses and of course, the delicious range of breads available, but compared to the competitors currently in Udon, they were so cheap. Although I had no intention too. I actually filled the car up with produce to bring back.My wife commented"This will make the other two superstores sit up"
For our American cousins. They had a Sub sandwich shop in the complex as well.

Yes, their store in Pattaya is excellent and well laid out.

I think we will have to be patient, it may take them awhile before they are 100% and up to speed. For example, some of franchises at the Pattaya store, IE: Subway and the N.Y. Style Pizza place didn't appear at the Pattaya location for a year or more after they opened.

[quote="trubrit"]I was in their store in Pattaya last week. Not only was I impressed by the goods, especially fresh meat, cheeses and of course, the delicious range of breads available, but compared to the competitors currently in Udon, they were so cheap. Although I had no intention too. I actually filled the car up with produce to bring back.My wife commented"This will make the other two superstores sit up"
For our American cousins. They had a Sub sandwich shop in the complex as well. [/quote

Hey Truby, Did you notice what fafang grub was on sale?
Like Cheddar cheese, English sausages, pork pies,steak and kidney pies, branston pickle, horse radish SAUCE,Marmite, ect?
I know some of this can be found about, But be nice to buy all at one shop!

I'm a big Fan of Carrefour, despite the French origins, we had one close to us in BKK and I only ever shopped there. As previously mentioned the best bread products out of them all, the Croissants Yum.
Don't get your hopes up for Branstons, OXO cubes, Marmite etc, Its easier to get a mate to bring them from the UK and waaaay cheaper.

In Bangkok the cheese was always that French rubbish or the same Aussie/Kiwi stuff that Tesco do.

mortiboy wrote:

trubrit wrote:I was in their store in Pattaya last week. Not only was I impressed by the goods, especially fresh meat, cheeses and of course, the delicious range of breads available, but compared to the competitors currently in Udon, they were so cheap. Although I had no intention too. I actually filled the car up with produce to bring back.My wife commented"This will make the other two superstores sit up"
For our American cousins. They had a Sub sandwich shop in the complex as well. [/quote

Hey Truby, Did you notice what fafang grub was on sale?
Like Cheddar cheese, English sausages, pork pies,steak and kidney pies, branston pickle, horse radish SAUCE,Marmite, ect?
I know some of this can be found about, But be nice to buy all at one shop!

A whole counter devoted to cheeses. Must have been a 100 or more. fresh to, not shrink wrapped. The continental meats selection included many English favourite. Can't say I noticed the sauces. Too busy scoffing the apple tarts.
Can't wait for tomorow. No its not to se the lady boys.

Yes, their store in Pattaya is excellent and well laid out.

agree, a fresh break from anything else i've seen, except gourmet markets, and they're a bit upscale (location location location) on many things, but amazing selection.

I sure do hope you guys are right about Carrefour, coz my visits so far have all been a waste of time.
Having read so many good comments in the past, and had so many glowing reviews from ex patters guys, I have made special trips to Carrefour on my last three Bangkok runs.
I have saved my pennies, and taken a big cold box with me each time.
The grand sum of my purchases ........... 4 lemons.

Think I'll wait and see if they can be bothered to bring anything worthwhile up to Udon before I get all excited

Hope their carefully chosen opening date doesn't turn out to be an April fools trick on everyone

Both their Pattaya and Phuket locations are located in high density farang areas. Hence, the abundance of Western food products available in the grocery section and concessions such as Subway and the New York Style Pizza.

Think I'll wait and see if they can be bothered to bring anything worthwhile up to Udon before I get all excited

I have been told they will have a farang manager. It might be up to us to let him know what items we would like to see at the Udon location.

Chocolate covered marzipan ........ marzipan covered with chocolate ............marzipan blocks (with a side order of dark chocolate) ......... chocolate wrapped around marzipan

Just back from the grand opening. Literally every one was there , in many instances complete with Grannie and all the kids. The car park was bursting at the seems. The main road, cars were parked both sides for a mile in each direction. Yet in spite of this the manager and his staff coped very well. The trolleys ran out, but immediately a smiling young lady went and found one for me. Many farangs were noticable, some from the forum. Saw Pop Pops, Rito and Gay. Later on the way out met Git.Made my way straight to the bakery. Glad to say it looked as good as the one I mentioned last week in Pattaya. Whilst I was looking at all the delicious pastries the French sticks all disappeared, sold out. New batch due at 13 hrs. So went to the meat then the cheese counters. Having filled the trolley with them, went to look at the wine and spirits. What a selection. Every spirit you could think of and the wines, well, a lover of the grapes would be in heaven, They had at least 50 types from around the world all below the 500bht price barrier. Especially for Jingjai. They had about 10 different malt whiskey, including my favourite Glenmorangie Sherry Wood, all around 2,000bht.
Now back home , going to have a nice red wine, some French sticks and some German and Italian salami for lunch. Got to go now, but Carrefour, I will be back.

The place was packed ,the first floor was just a disco noise of sales staff yelling through the loud speakers, went straight through to the Bakery section, only to see a long face Val telling me that there were no crispy bread rolls, brought some fruit, a Big Mac Burger and went home to relax, to much for one days work