12DrinkMore Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well, blow me down with a feather! Went to buy my usual few boxes of the Amber Nectar and the price has gone UP overnight! by FIFTEEN PERCENT! If I had known this, I would have ordered a transporter full. What happened? Suddenly one of my major living expenses has shot up, and I had been given expectations of DEFLATION! Well, come on where is it? Everything I buy, from noodle soup to khao pat gai is hurtling upwards, maybe not always in price, but in the quantity on the plate, less rice and less meat. But really, 15% and the shop blamed the government, apparently taxes have been increased on beer. It's enough to drive one to drink even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 All you want to know here > http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Excise-Taxes...is-t264094.html //edit - 15% sounds like a bit much though. //edit2 - looks like this is the main topic on alcohol increase > http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Excise-Tax-R...er-t263105.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 onlly thing i can say is TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWMcMurray Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hate to say it, but this has been on the news quite a bit... The government has been urging sellers not to hoard alcohol in expectation to the excise tax increases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Looks like a good time to learn how to make Thai Rice Swipe whiskey ........You know? Lao Tuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The Powers that be(Government) has been hard at work raising the prices on about everything, where have you been hiding out, most local pub have TV set, i.e., mostly for sports, but sometime a few news flashing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Looks like a good time to learn how to make Thai Rice Swipe whiskey ........You know? Lao Tuan What a great idea! Is there anyone out there who has the recipes and processes. Also for regular wine or beer made from any of the tons of LOS fruits etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Looks like a good time to learn how to make Thai Rice Swipe whiskey ........You know? Lao Tuan What a great idea! Is there anyone out there who has the recipes and processes. Also for regular wine or beer made from any of the tons of LOS fruits etc. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you may find that the manufacture of any alcoholic drink is illegal without proper licence or approval etc. ...and may even be frowned upon on a forum such as this................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglejumbo Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Have u ever tried Archer beer? Surprisingly nice. One of the cheapest beers but ranks above Leo, Chang and probably Tiger, in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 well i can confirm the cost of leo has gone from 96 THB a 4 pack to 113 THB a 4 pack in family mart today a very sad day............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Villa a selling Chang cans at 22 Baht each or 481 for a pack of 24, don't know if that's the old or new price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Have u ever tried Archer beer?Surprisingly nice. One of the cheapest beers but ranks above Leo, Chang and probably Tiger, in my view. Yes, one of my favourites. I have drunk well over a thousand litres of it.... (say at least 2 years and 3/day makes about 2,000 litres) I don't like the taste of Leo, and Chang and Tiger give me headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billion Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 well i can confirm the cost of leo has gone from 96 THB a 4 pack to 113 THB a 4 pack in family mart today a very sad day............ 17 Baht, not much for a farang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Cigs too! L&M Deng. 49 Baht last week. 60 Baht this week. Tax. Plus some. Shall buy cartons from Makro from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Cigs too!L&M Deng. 49 Baht last week. 60 Baht this week. Tax. Plus some. That's profiteering I'm afraid, whilst the government have said they are thinking about increasing the tax on cigs, they haven't yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Looks like a good time to learn how to make Thai Rice Swipe whiskey ........You know? Lao Tuan What a great idea! Is there anyone out there who has the recipes and processes. Also for regular wine or beer made from any of the tons of LOS fruits etc. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you may find that the manufacture of any alcoholic drink is illegal without proper licence or approval etc. ...and may even be frowned upon on a forum such as this................ Oh my Budha ! cut me some slack!......frown away and knock yourself out...I am not talking "Copper Head Road" here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Have u ever tried Archer beer?Surprisingly nice. One of the cheapest beers but ranks above Leo, Chang and probably Tiger, in my view. higher ml content too..been drinking it for years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I will enjoy the day, and it will come, when everyone says enough with this places and relocates to Cambodia, Vietnam or somewhere else around here and Thailand is left holding it's arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocopops Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I will enjoy the day, and it will come, when everyone says enough with this places and relocates to Cambodia, Vietnam or somewhere else around here and Thailand is left holding it's arse. Put cigs up 11 baht will they! Let's move to Vietnam, that'll show 'em. Then they will not only miss out on the 11 baht, but the 49 as well! The Kingdom will soon lie in ruins and Abhisit will have to come to my house in Vietnam and apologize (to you too Tokay). "Oh I am so sorry Cocopops, please come back to Thailand again. We're all very sorry and all the Thai people are ready to serve you for subsistence wages. This will never happen again, we're all so very sorry." Then he will cry and I will say "No Mr. Abhisit! I will not come back to Thailand! Because of your greed, the Thai people have lost the 49 B FOREVER! BWAHAHAHAHAHA". Then Abhisit will have to (apparently, I don't quite understand this bit) hold his arse. Yes I will enjoy that day too Tokay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Have u ever tried Archer beer?Surprisingly nice. One of the cheapest beers but ranks above Leo, Chang and probably Tiger, in my view. Exactly ! I went to a Thai BBQ and that's all they had. Very nice, not too strong and a nice taste. It has actually gone DOWN in price from 19 baht a can to 18. Bargain! It is all I drink in the house now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHarries Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I will enjoy the day, and it will come, when everyone says enough with this places and relocates to Cambodia, Vietnam or somewhere else around here and Thailand is left holding it's arse. But please spare a thought for those of us here in Viet Nam. Monday I had a 4 1/2 hour connection at Noi Bai international airport (Ha Noi) and so had a couple of beers as it was <deleted>' hot (and I was thirsty ). They were charging a massive 18,000 Dong for a 330ml can of Bia Ha Noi, that's an extortionate 1 US dollar per can! Fortunately for us things are a bit cheaper out here in the sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It's too expensive here now. I must leave immediately! Marlboro Lights - Pack of 20 - now £1.30! They're only £5.60 in the UK. Which ways the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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