10 “Interesting” Buys From The Golden Mile Complex Thai Supermarket

It’s true that people “don’t miss water till the well runs dry”. In the Singapore context, we don’t miss our malls until they en bloc — first Queensway Shopping Centre, and now, Golden Mile Complex.

My verdict: It is a wonderland of all things cheap and quirky, and I love it. From cool to downright dodgy, here are 10 interesting things I found at the supermarket.The Cool — dirt cheap snacks and toiletriesGenerally, I liked most of the things I found and bought home two bags of goodies. I especially enjoyed the toiletries and snack sections…1. Spa-esque face, body and foot scrubs and soaksIf you’re into Thai massages and spas, you can pick up similar products at this supermarket.

I wanted to sweep the shelves, but the problem was that everything was labelled in Thai, so I was a little bummed. The only thing I got was this Soffell insect repellent , which I had used before. I read online that the Thais usually come here to buy a special brand of fish sauce that isn’t available at NTUC Fairprice or Cold Storage, but couldn’t for the life of me find out which brand they’re talking about.The Dodgy — creepy crawly snacks and literal “snake oil”Now, onto the “that’s cool, but I don’t want it” section.9. Deep-fried silkworm and cricketsI’ve seen people selling creepy crawlies on the streets on Bangkok, but I always thought it was just a novelty snack for tourists.

New Udon and Y Cube mookataFor mookata, the most popular one has got to be New Udon Mookata. It was significantly more crowded than the rest of the eateries; probably because it was cheap and tastes good. Depending on which platter you order, it should cost you about $20+ per pax. At Laneige, the Water Sleeping Mask is $42, but at Golden Mile, it is $35. It is slightly cheaper, but not as cheap as Qoo10 and other K-beauty sites like Althea where it is under $30.3. Check out the occult storesNow, I know that Thai culture is famous for a few things, including the supernatural. Thai horror films are the absolute worst .

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