Hello Everyone,
I've traveled to Thailand every year for the last five years but always with friends - no children. This year we have a new baby and have decided to introduce him to the delights of Thailand. As I have never needed it I haven't paid attention to the availability of baby products around Phuket and Bangkok. We leave in one week and I've started the packing list but I am unsure if we can get baby formula and food easily enough. Formula comes in those huge, heavy tins and if we can get it there I would rather not carry it from home. He will eat some finger food but is still on pureed food so we will also need some jarred food. Can anyone tell me what is available?
Thanks - any advice is greatly appreciated.

You wont have any difficulty finding formula and baby food unless you are after a particular brand. The "Big C" shopping centre has the best variety, but you will need transport to get there from the beach areas. The Ocean PLaza in Patong will have a more limited selection , but if you and the baby aren't too fussy, you should find it adequete.
The only thing that we ended up taking from home was disposable "Huggies" nappies, as everything we bought in Phuket would leak. We always would fill a case with nappies and then use this for our shopping space.

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In Bangkok, try the supermarket in Emporium (department store) - it has lots of imported foods and thus caters for foreigners. I think you'll get what you want there. Emporium Department Store is on Sukhumvit Rd. and has direct access to/from the BTS station. The supermarket is upstairs (4th. floor?????????)

Another place - the supermarket in Central Department store at Chitlom (again direct access from BTS station).

If not near either of these, I think any of the bigger supermarkets in the tourist zones would have all you want (e.g. Tops supermarket in Sukhumvit Soi 5, another in Silom Complex right by Saladaeng BTS)

I have no kids, but know that there are plenty of babies in Thailand, along with the supplies to care for them.
Oh the memories he'll have!
Hope he doesn't bring any delights home with him.

that supermarkets had a limited supply of baby food. I did take a few jars and just got staff at restuarants to warm up in microwave. It always ended up being too hot so remember to check it. My son had just turned one and we had no problems at all. Thais love babies and usually will look after them while you eat if the are unsettled. It got a bit much when out though because everyone stopped you to have a look. Kids though it was great though.

I also took heaps of nappies as you use these as you go so that leaves plenty of space in your suitcase. I also took a cheap stroller with the intention of leaving it behind. But I ended up bringing it home as we had plenty of weight left in baggage.

If you want a more detailed account of my experience, feel free to email me....
cheers

Karin