Makro in Hua Hin

Shop at Makro, Hua Hin for all your grocery needs

The new Makro in Hua Hin is becoming a popular shopping destination for local businesses and expats looking to stock up on their favorite foods at reasonable prices.

If you didn’t know already then Makro is a cash-and-carry wholesale superstore. Stocked with over 10,000 different product Makro Food Service is aimed at the HORECA (Hotel, Restuarant and Catering) sector of the food industry.

Makro is operated by the Siam Makro public company a company that has 53 braches throughout Thailand.

The Makro Food Service branch in Hua Hin opened its door during the first half of 2012 and is proving to be a great success. Servicing thousands of local hotels, resorts, restaurants and bars that cater to both the Local Thai and International tastes of the residents of Hua Hin.

It store itself occupies a large plot of land at the top end of town not far north of Hua Hin hospital. With its red and white facade it’s hard to miss. The good thing is that, unlike Market Village, you don’t have to worry about spending 30 minutes parking your car as it has a huge high capacity car park.

There are also several other small shops within the complex area including a post office, pet store and a small coffee shop.

Makro Food Service Superstore

Overall the Makro market makes a welcome addition to the Hua Hin’s selection of shopping centers and markets is especially well received by the expat community looking to purchase imported goods that often prove difficult to find anywhere else in town.

Prices are reasonable and often lower than elsewhere but like anything else you should shop around and check prices elsewhere to get the best deal. The nice thing about Makro is that they stock a large selection of wholesale goods so if you are willing to buy in bulk then you’ll get the best deals.

The store itself is well laid out with a light and airy feel to it, wide shopping isles and polite and courteous staff.

If you are a regular visitor to Tesco Lotus or Villa Market, especially if you are on the lookout for a few home country items to make your favorite dish, then you should take a look around Makro. Products have been especially selected to meet the needs of this international community here so you’ll have more choice when it comes to imported goods than at other Makro stores.

What to Buy?

The store is divided into different product areas. Immediately on your left as you enter the store you’ll find the fresh fruits and vegetable section offering a range of local, imported and organic produce including herbs, flowers and plants. There is also a small frozen area where you have a small choice of frozen vegetables and fruits such as raspberries, strawberries and blue berries (great for making smoothies).

Next up is the fish section with live catfish and prawns and a large variety of fresh fish on ice. If you like salmon, tuna or even oysters then this is the place for you.

The dairy and cold cuts section is close by so you can pick up your wheel of Edam cheese or some slices of your favorite salami.

Thinking of going to Makro in Hua Hin? Get yourself a membership card first.

If meat is more to your liking then you’ll be impressed with the selections of exotic frozen meats on offer from crocodile to ostrich there doesn’t seem to be much that this store is missing.

Of course there is the obligatory fresh meats sections with it’s local beef, pork and chicken counters. If you’re looking for something a little more upmarket then try the foie gras.

This is just a small selection of what Makro have on offer. There are plenty of dried goods, a wine section, coffee department and that’s all before you get to the hardware department. There are plenty of both home and commercial appliances available to cover your cooking needs. Televisions are on sale and then it’s on to cleaning equipment, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery, office equipment and furniture.

This is a large store that you could easily roam around for hours. But if it’s your first time at Makro then you’ll need to get your self a membership card before you hit the cash registers. It’s best to get one on the way in. Just go to the service desk inside the main entrance and ask about joining and make sure that you have some ID with you.

Store Location

The Hua Hin branch of Makro is located at the North end of town on the Western side of Petchkasem Road just past the Toyota garage and almost opposite the airport.

If you live in the South end of town and don’t want to stress yourself with the traffic in town during the rush hour then you may want to consider the Makro store in Pranburi.

Having said that the opening hours are long enough that you can always pick a quiet time of day to visit.