Jay ******

Still don't get it, eh? NOBODY is interested in going to Taiwan for a pair of prescription spectacles. Where next? North Korea? Cuba? The Ukraine? Somalia? We are discussing the costs of spectacles in THAILAND. You ARE familiar with a country which goes by the name of "Thailand", I assume.

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

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@Paul *********

Not for me, then. Am all for people earning a decent living but don't take kindly to folk taking the pi$$. Haha.

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

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@Thierry ******

I'm not disagreeing with you. What would I know (ignorance being what prompted my question)? Am simply highlighting the difference between your assertion and the overwhelmingly large consensus. No offence intended, from me. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

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@Thierry ******

Thanks. Almost everybody else's advice is diametrically opposed, though. Very odd.

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

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@Tim ********

Thanks. You seem to be bucking the trend here where most are saying almost the opposite. Guess it's a case of shopping around and good or bad luck.

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

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@Ian *********

Wow. Cheap as chips perfectly describes your experience. Thanks. Pity there's no Asda, anywhere near my UK home. But there must be other similar deals available, if I shop around, I'm hoping.

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

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@Jelena ********

Thanks. Your experience seems to be an exception which proves the rule, though. Most are saying little to no difference or that Thailand is actually more expensive.

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

Jay *******

Seems EVERYBODY has the same, or similar, tale to tell. May as well leave it until I get back home then as I can at least hopefully build a relationship with a local service provider. Thanks for replying.

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

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@Paul *********

If I provided them a prescription, what kind of price range would progressive lenses fall into (in a middle of the road frame), any ideas please?

21 days ago

Is it still affordable to get prescription glasses or eye tests in Thailand compared to the UK?

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@Mark *******

Thanks. Does that include examination and prescription or do you know whether those particular aspects are significantly cheaper, about the same or more costly in Thailand than in a UK Specsavers? It's got to be "significantly" to be attractive or else I see little point in bothering to do it here rather than back home.

21 days ago