LivinLOS Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hmm.. what day is it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Tapping directly into the Thai belief that all farang have access to a bottomless trough of money. This could mean an exodus of piss-heads from the kingdom, as it will double their budgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjhall Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Very good,,... I almost believed it!!!! APRIL FOOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Note to TV members: any posts in reply to 'particular' hot news items today on TV containing references to stupid people of this particular calendar day seem to disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejoir Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 You GOONs its April Fools Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durianfan Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Yet another display of anti-foreigner sentiment. This change of course is completely illogical. It's the Thais who are the most to blame for the high death toll each Songkran, thus this new tax should affect everyone yet they are doing what they do best - pointing the finger of blame at someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkinbkk Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Pay attentions Boys & Girls....what day is it today?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackspratt Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh101 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 you beat me to it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Some off topic and offensive posts have been removed - please keep it civil guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrk64 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Lets see whats the date today, yes it's April first......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppmacready Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 this is a huge increase on a bottle of beer, consider the current cheepest in pattaya is 35baht this will almost double that, are they crazy or what, and to try to tax foreigners even more is just about the cazyest thing i've heard yet Having lived here 15 years, I have not witnessed anything to dispute they're crazy or at the very least, some what backward.How ever, when I hear some of the crazy story's and laws in the UK, the Thais still have a long way to go before they leave in droves like us.How much is a beer in Uk now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconutmonkey Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Just ask a Thai to buy a bottle for you if we (the foreigners) with 'shameless behavior' are to pay 20 baht more. Either that or stay away from booze and don't support their reasoning. Besides, if it works once, they'll do it again. I'm sure plenty of people will still buy and support it and give them justification for their 'righteousness'. Isn't it a little arrogant to class all foreigners with 'shameless behavior?' Wow, they really like us, don't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekhong Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Don't drink.Don't care! Well you should drink and then you would have something better to do with your time, instead of posting about things that don't concern you. It is often said never trust a man that doesn't drink as he has something to hide. Which begs the question what r u hiding, over here in the land of smiles and don't drink. Mmmm i wonder. I suspect he's hiding his nom addiction to alcohol Nom addiction? Can't keep off the milk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonywebster Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 this is a huge increase on a bottle of beer, consider the current cheepest in pattaya is 35baht this will almost double that, are they crazy or what, and to try to tax foreigners even more is just about the cazyest thing i've heard yet I can see from your spelling that you managed to get legless before the new tax hike hit the bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notime Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hahahaha ... good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManilaLover Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 The more nails the earlier the funeral, I don't care anymore about this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I will try again it seems this new tax has come out today in APRIL and is squarely aimed at FOOLS who go to Pattaya or drink to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintman Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Must be April 1st Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thongsuk Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I think you should look to what day the are today. april fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Suspicious post - I haven't read this in the Thai papers. Probably one of those April Fools stunts. ha ha... Sure made a lot of farangs squirm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I think you should look to what day the are today. april fool Damm i thought i was going to be the first to say this. Thank god there are some people still awake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) 1 post calling someone a fool deleted. Please keep it civil. Okay, I won't call anyBODY a fool. But with a dateline of 01 April 2010, is this story for real??? [edited to add]: Aha! Apparently thongsuk posted at 10:03:02 about this being April Fools Day,and that post is no longer visible. Wonder if mine, and robblok's (which quoted thongsuk) will remain? Edited April 1, 2010 by wpcoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ungabunga Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Crikey, I nearly dropped a full bottle of Chang when I read the Thread Title. I recovered well though, managing to spill only a few drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diks Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 is this the 1st of April or is it real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude007 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Correct if I'm wrong:a 600 cc bottle of beer containing 5% alcohol, will increase THB 6? 5% of 600 cc = 30ml THB 20 = 100 ml THB 10 = 50 ml THB 6 = 30 ml a 1000 cc bottle of whisky containing 40% alcohol, will increase THB 160? 40% of 1000 cc = 400 ml THB 40 = 100 ml THB 160 = 400 ml wait until tomorrow, April 02, then booze prices will be normal again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloody tiger Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 In the same tax reform package there will also be the following adjustments: BENZENE 5% DEISEL 15% TOBACCO 38% MOTORCYCLE -12% (YES REDUCED) DAIRY PRODUCTS 15% TEXTILES (FOR EXPORT) 22% The list goes on for two plus pages, but the one that really amuses me is: SHIRT BUTTONS -7.5% How very gracious of them to decrease the tax on shirt buttons. I am sure the average struggling Thai family will sleep easier now!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 so if its 20b per 100ml then a small bottle of beer (330ml) goes up by 66 baht right! that's a hel_l of an increase and will pretty much kill all the bars i think. maybe i misunderstand the OP also, is this only for songkran period of a permanent increase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horseracer21 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 That is REALLY <deleted>*N Group Minded!! So you will only care about a cure for cancer when you have it?? You will only be concerned about a shortage of water , when it affects you?? If you don't CARE!! Why did you bother to write anything!! How many friends do you have?? My guess would maybe ZERO!! Don't drink.Don't care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlooker Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Looks like some people still don't understand the true reason for the price hike But hopefully enough expats will complain to the relevant authorities and have this tax rescinded asap. I suggest getting on twitter and bombarding the PM and newspapers such as The Nation with your thoughts on the tax price hike. Abhisit's a Geordie so he'll understand how upset people can be when the price of a pint increases overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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