It's a wait and see game - smokers and drinkers will discover tax fate on Saturday

[Bastos60]

1 minute ago, connda said:

Bought a couple of cans of brew this evening.  Same price as they were yesterday.    So much for the hysteria.

you just bought previous stock. New taxes apply on new stock.

[connda]

52 minutes ago, Joebuzz said:

Retired expats are leaving in droves looking for better places, which do exist.  In 2015 LOS was listed as #18.  They're going downhill from there.  Thailand is well on it's way to authoritarian rule as corruption is a way of life and the ability of a foreigner to trust anything in their "new home" erodes to zero.  A new stab-in-the-back tax will fill the airport for a long time, no short time.

I like the 'authoritarian rule' here better than the 'democracy and freedom' they claim we have in my home country.  Pick your poison?  Actually, even with the VAT and new alcohol tax, 'regressive' taxes are less intrusive here.  
Plus, there are no State Patrol, Sheriffs, county-mounties, or local city cops just around the bend looking to pull you over for a 'broken taillight' or some other stupid offense.  Actually, the only cops on the roads are escorting VIPs.  Yeah.  Like it here much better.  

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[anon789561]

7 minutes ago, connda said:

I like the 'authoritarian rule' here better than the 'democracy and freedom' they claim we have in my home country.  Pick your poison?  Actually, even with the VAT and new alcohol tax, 'regressive' taxes are less intrusive here.  
Plus, there are no State Patrol, Sheriffs, county-mounties, or local city cops just around the bend looking to pull you over for a 'broken taillight' or some other stupid offense.  Actually, the only cops on the roads are escorting VIPs.  Yeah.  Like it here much better.  

agree

[Monomial]

Just got back from shopping at Big-C.  The box of 12 large bottles of Cheers that I usually buy has increased from 515 baht to 518 baht.  Not exactly the earth shattering event that it might have been. I suspect that they are planning to step the price slowly over many weeks in order to keep from alarming customers. If the article in the Nation was correct, the price should ultimately rise around 30 baht.

 

I will be curious to see where things eventually stabilize, but I don't think there is any reason to panic right now. It seems like everyone has been told not to take advantage of the situation.

 

 

 

[NanLaew]

7 hours ago, heybruce said:

Real military academies in countries with real militaries teach business, management, economics, and other practical subjects necessary in the real world.

 

Don't confuse the Thai military with a proper military.

I certainly didn't bruce.

 

But since this is about Thai military government's taxation policies in Thailand... oh, never mind.

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, Joebuzz said:

Retired expats are leaving in droves looking for better places, which do exist. ...

Citation needed.

 

About better places I mean. I don't give a hoot about the quitters.

[NanLaew]

7 hours ago, TenFour said:

Breaking news on The Nation's website says that the actual increase on a bottle of beer will be 2.66 Baht

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30326861

 

 

So about 55 baht on a case of beer?

 

How simply underwhelming.

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, connda said:

Bought a couple of cans of brew this evening.  Same price as they were yesterday.    So much for the hysteria.

They haven't met to discuss rates and implementation yet. Maybe by the end of the month we will know what the changes are and start seeing them.

 

In the meantime, Cheers!

[NanLaew]

5 hours ago, Alantct said:

 

 

Now see the ironic thing about you saying it's not confusing is your actually wrong




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What's truly remarkable is, after reading some more stuff, I knew I was wrong within about 15 minutes of posting it but couldn't be buggered, etc., etc..

[wakeupplease]

4 hours ago, Happy enough said:

ok. the next time someone is jailed for having an ecig let me know. not going to happen

You really are one who either cannot read or blind 6 days in jail has already happened, go and have another drink.

[wakeupplease]

2 hours ago, MickTurator said:

Not doubting you for a minute because I keep hearing this but are they any figures to show how serious it is ?

Yeah right you are going to see figurers you asked about released by this Gov or TAT aren't you, it would do wonders for the image here and all those ghost tourists would it not.

[anon789561]

1 minute ago, wakeupplease said:

You really are one who either cannot read or blind 6 days in jail has already happened, go and have another drink.

i'm having a smoke on my ecig. i know i will not get jailed for my bloody ecig. fact. kotchai mai

[wakeupplease]

Just now, Happy enough said:

i'm having a smoke on my ecig. i know i will not get jailed for my bloody ecig. fact. kotchai mai

Because you are located outside Thailand Right

 

Next time you visit just use in at the airport or in BK and we will see

[wakeupplease]

10 hours ago, Happy enough said:

i can afford to smoke mate but i believe vaping is cheaper and less damaging to my health. never paid a policeman tea money for vaping touch wood

Read this if you can and do a bit of research

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/thailand-vape-ban-travellers-10-year-prison-e-cigarettes-use-bangkok-holidays-uk-a7893981.html

[anon789561]

4 minutes ago, wakeupplease said:

Because you are located outside Thailand Right

 

Next time you visit just use in at the airport or in BK and we will see

i live here and i'm sure i'm not going to jail over an ecig

[wakeupplease]

Give up then and stop being a pain in the ass by not obeying the law. No wonder the place is as bad as it is. I no like that law so not do as it says ATT.

[anon789561]

Just now, wakeupplease said:

Give up then and stop being a pain in the ass by not obeying the law. No wonder the place is as bad as it is. I no like that law so not do as it says ATT.

i'v tried. the place is alright. a little bit nuts i guess but we love it thats why we are here. "No wonder the place is as bad as it is" e cigs for gods sake 555

[jeab1980]

Fags i couldnt give acrats poo about. I hope they price everyone out of smoking but that wont happen disgusting habit. Drinking well as most thais like a drink of white whiskey  i suspect it wont really affect anyone a greart deal. We have enough stock of white whiskey/leo/chang to keep everyone happy to well after xmas at yesterdays prices.we never sold cigarettes anyway. 

[Alantct]

ok. the next time someone is jailed for having an ecig let me know. not going to happen

I know two people that were heavily fined and threatened with jail for vaping.
So your very wrong


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[Blinky62]

Breaking news on The Nation's website says that the actual increase on a bottle of beer will be 2.66 Baht
 
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30326861
 
 

F;;;; that's going to break me , going to have to cut back , now leave 10 minutes before closing time , and only buy lady drinks for the very hottest of bar friendly's . Tragic , . Now the LOS friendly's will be frowning . Cheers [emoji482].


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[anon789561]

Just now, Alantct said:

"threatened with jail for vaping" so i am very correct ; ) don't believe me up to you

I know two people that were heavily fined and threatened with jail for vaping.
So your very wrong


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[jeab1980]

2 minutes ago, Alantct said:

 

I know two people that were heavily fined and threatened with jail for vaping.
So your very wrong


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Not wanting to be predantic but he did say next time someone is SENT to jail. Your mates were only fined and threatened with jail. So technically he is not wrong yet

[Blinky62]

So about 55 baht on a case of beer?
 
How simply underwhelming.

So instead of drinking 12 just drink 11 .


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[anon789561]

Just now, jeab1980 said:

Not wanting to be predantic but he did say next time someone is SENT to jail. Your mates were only fined and threatened with jail. So technically he is not wrong yet

none of my mates were either fined or sent to jail. lets not get technical. you wont go to jail for smoking an ecig. really you won't

[jeab1980]

2 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

none of my mates were either fined or sent to jail. lets not get technical. you wont go to jail for smoking an ecig. really you won't

I suggest you read my post again and see who i quoted.

[anon789561]

Just now, jeab1980 said:

I suggest you read my post again and see who i quoted.

i did. a bit drunk haha. apologise. it happens. yes i got it

[jeab1980]

It remains to be seen how much the beer bars increase the bottle prices i suspect a lot more than the actual tax rise.

[Alantct]

Not wanting to be predantic but he did say next time someone is SENT to jail. Your mates were only fined and threatened with jail. So technically he is not wrong yet

Not to be pedantic but the word is pedantic not predantic


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[YTP]

So yes back on-topic, haven't seen any changes yet.  Pack of LMs still 87 baht tonight at 711.

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

20 hours ago, wgdanson said:

And so easy to do. 6 litres grape juice from Tesco, 2 kg sugar, get wine yeast sent out from UK. In one month....Bob's yer Uncle.

I've seen kits here, you just need to look...