Govt Tightens Controls On Caffeine Beverages

[george]

Govt tightens controls on caffeine beverages

BANGKOK: -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to tighten the enforcement of advertising regulations for beverages containing caffeine, amid growing concern that inappropriate advertising is encouraging consumers to take caffeine in excessive quantities.

Regulations which came into effect in October 2003 theoretically ban advertisements of caffeine beverages in which consumers are lured with giveaways or prizes.

But FDA Secretary-General Pakdee Pothisiri admitted today that companies were continuing to violate the ban, and were posing a health risk to consumers as a result.

The FDA recently called the manufacturers of caffeine beverages to a meeting, in which they were warned that they would be allowed to continue their current advertising campaigns until they expired, but that after then the legislation would be strictly enforced.

--TNA 205-06-27

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[taxidriver]

They should ban it between 3-5pm, like the beer. That seems to be a real problem solver.

Edited June 27, 2005 by taxidriver

[Khun Larry]

Govt tightens controls on caffeine beverages 

But FDA Secretary-General Pakdee Pothisiri admitted today that companies were continuing to violate the ban, and were posing a health risk to consumers as a result.

...... they were warned that they would be allowed to continue their current advertising campaigns until they expired, but that after then the legislation would be strictly enforced.

--TNA 205-06-27

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Sounds like the no smoking law they passed a few years ago. Iron clad for about 2 weeks then nada in many places

Great ideas maybe, follow thru not much

[mfindlay]

They should ban it between 3-5pm, like the beer. That seems to be a real problem solver.

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No just turn off the TV transmitters after 3:30pm when the schools come out! Will save power as well!!!

[Buff-horns]

good idea ,all that caffeine must be making thais jumpy and twitchy ! nervous systems are under pressure?

and high blood pressure !

[sneef]

I have often wondered about the caffiene levels in the coke here... i was drinking a lot of jack and coke when i got here and could not sleep... now i drink breezers and i sleep fine (i also am garanteed not to get flat ^**#ing coke)

Also i have wondered about the caffeine levels in Ovaltine and Green Tea... anyone know if these two have caffiene?

Edited June 27, 2005 by sneef

[gavin hawaii]

I have often wondered about the caffiene levels in the coke here... i was drinking a lot of jack and coke when i got here and could not sleep... now i drink breezers and i sleep fine (i also am garanteed not to get flat ^**#ing coke)

Also i have wondered about the caffeine levels in Ovaltine and Green Tea... anyone know if these two have caffiene?

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Got this off the web.

Caffeine levels of various beverages:

Coffee 80 mg

Cola 45 mg

Black Tea 40 mg

Flavored Tea 40 mg

Oolong Tea 30 mg

Green Tea 20 mg

White Tea 15 mg

Decaf Tea 5-10 mg

Herbal Tea

0 mg

To eliminate caffeine intake completely, please consider switching to herbal tea, because even decaffeinated tea contains a trace (between 5 and 10 milligrams) of caffeine

[banchang]

Do they ever debate this kind of stuff or is it just the whim of some guy that may have had a bad expresso and wanted to get his own back?

I was going to write alot more but i can't ,i'm starting to get a bit numb from all this rubbish.

I have to go I need coffee!

[Totster]

No need for caffeine now... seeing as you can't stay up all night watching the Telly...

totster

[pjallittle]

good idea ,all that caffeine must be making thais jumpy and twitchy ! nervous systems are under pressure?

and high blood pressure !

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I think this caffeine thing is more mental than physical, truly, I can fall asleep while drinking a cup of coffee or cola and I'm nearing 70 years old. Coffee has never had any effect on me, never kept me awake or caused me to get twitchy, nervous, etc.

We get it in our heads that coffee or cola causes certain reactions and then the mindset comes into play and we react accordingly. If you just don't buy into it early on, it has no material effect whatsoever.

All too often, we let "spin" and "hype" dictate how we live and the mind is an awfully powerful tool.

Edited June 27, 2005 by pjallittle

[alex100]

RED BULL how much caffiene how much Thai Face

[hardy1943]

Somebody could really make a fortune,create their own cartoons about Thailand from our forum and have them published in the STATES in the funny pages,everybody would laugh their ass off.

[AmeriThai]

RED BULL how much caffiene how much Thai Face

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Krating Daeng (Red Bull) Energy Drink = 80mg of caffine.

I like the taste of M-150, but I've kind of wondered about the "150" part of the name.

[Totster]

RED BULL how much caffiene how much Thai Face

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Krating Daeng (Red Bull) Energy Drink = 80mg of caffine.

I like the taste of M-150, but I've kind of wondered about the "150" part of the name.

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Ah .... M roi haa sip ... Sek's favorite..

totster

[samran]

Govt tightens controls on caffeine beverages 

But FDA Secretary-General Pakdee Pothisiri admitted today that companies were continuing to violate the ban, and were posing a health risk to consumers as a result.

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And the companies will continue to defy the government, as they are the government. One of Thaksins biggest supporters just happens to own Nestle Thailand. Prayuth Mahakitsiri who is Deputy TRT leader is also President of the Nestle Group Thailand.

Gotta love it!

[arizkid]

I have often wondered about the caffiene levels in the coke here... i was drinking a lot of jack and coke when i got here and could not sleep... now i drink breezers and i sleep fine (i also am garanteed not to get flat ^**#ing coke)

Also i have wondered about the caffeine levels in Ovaltine and Green Tea... anyone know if these two have caffiene?

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Just an add-on....for levels of caffeine in beverages.

Caffeine Content Of Popular Drinks

Soft Drinks

12-ounce beverage milligrams

Red Bull (8.2 oz) 80.0

Jolt 71.2

Pepsi One 55.5

Mountain Dew 55.0

Mountain Dew Code Red 55.0

Diet Mountain Dew 55.0

Kick Citrus 54.0

Mellow Yellow 52.8

Surge 51.0

Tab 46.8

Diet Coke 45.6

Shasta Cola 44.4

Shasta Cherry Cola 44.4

Shasta Diet Cola 44.4

RC Cola 43.0

Diet RC 43.0

Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Sunkist Orange 41.0

Mr. Pibb 40.0

Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb 40.0

Red Flash 40.0

Sunkist Orange 40.0

Slim-Fast Cappuccino Delight Shake 40.0

Ruby Red 39.0

Storm 38.0

Big Red 38.0

Pepsi-Cola 37.5

Pepsi Twist 37.5

Diet Pepsi 36.0

Wild Cherry Pepsi 38.0

Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi 36.0

Diet Pepsi Twist 36.0

Aspen 36.0

Coca-Cola Classic 34.0

Cherry Coke 34.0

Lemon Coke 34.0

Vanilla Coke 34.0

Diet Cherry Coke 34.0

Snapple Flavored Teas (Reg. or Diet) 31.5

Canada Dry Cola 30.0

A&W Creme Soda 29.0

Nestea Sweet Iced Tea 26.5

Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea 26.0

Barq's Root Beer 23.0

A&W Diet Creme Soda 22.0

Slim-Fast Chocolate Flavors 20.0

Snapple Sweet Tea 12.0

Lipton Brisk, All Varieties 9

Canada Dry Diet Cola 1.2

Diet Rite Cola 0

Sprite 0

7-Up 0

Mug Root Beer 0

Diet Barq's Root Beer 0

Sundrop Orange 0

Minute Maid Orange 0

A&W Root Beer 0

Slice 0

Sierra Mist 0

Fresca 0

Other Beverages

8-ounce Beverage milligrams

Coffee, Drip 115-175

Coffee, Brewed 80-135

Coffee, Espresso (2 ounces) 100

Coffee, Instant 65-100

Tea, iced 47

Tea, brewed, imported brands (avg.) 60

Tea, brewed, U.S. brands (avg.) 40

Tea, instant 30

Tea, green 15

Hot cocoa 14

Coffee, Decaf, brewed 3-4

Coffee, Decaf, instant 2-3

SOURCES: National Soft Drink Association, US Food and Drug Administration, Bunker and McWilliams, Pepsi, Slim-Fast.

Arizkid

[AmeriThai]

To answer my earlier question about the 150 in M-150, I just looked at the lable on the bottle.

It represents the net contents = 150ml (5 fluid ounces).

Edited June 27, 2005 by AmeriThai

[z21rhd]

I have often wondered about the caffiene levels in the coke here... i was drinking a lot of jack and coke when i got here and could not sleep... now i drink breezers and i sleep fine (i also am garanteed not to get flat ^**#ing coke)

Also i have wondered about the caffeine levels in Ovaltine and Green Tea... anyone know if these two have caffiene?

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Just an add-on....for levels of caffeine in beverages.

Caffeine Content Of Popular Drinks

Soft Drinks

12-ounce beverage milligrams

Red Bull (8.2 oz) 80.0

Jolt 71.2

Pepsi One 55.5

Mountain Dew 55.0

Mountain Dew Code Red 55.0

Diet Mountain Dew 55.0

Kick Citrus 54.0

Mellow Yellow 52.8

Surge 51.0

Tab 46.8

Diet Coke 45.6

Shasta Cola 44.4

Shasta Cherry Cola 44.4

Shasta Diet Cola 44.4

RC Cola 43.0

Diet RC 43.0

Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Sunkist Orange 41.0

Mr. Pibb 40.0

Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb 40.0

Red Flash 40.0

Sunkist Orange 40.0

Slim-Fast Cappuccino Delight Shake 40.0

Ruby Red 39.0

Storm 38.0

Big Red 38.0

Pepsi-Cola 37.5

Pepsi Twist 37.5

Diet Pepsi 36.0

Wild Cherry Pepsi 38.0

Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi 36.0

Diet Pepsi Twist 36.0

Aspen 36.0

Coca-Cola Classic 34.0

Cherry Coke 34.0

Lemon Coke 34.0

Vanilla Coke 34.0

Diet Cherry Coke 34.0

Snapple Flavored Teas (Reg. or Diet) 31.5

Canada Dry Cola 30.0

A&W Creme Soda 29.0

Nestea Sweet Iced Tea 26.5

Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea 26.0

Barq's Root Beer 23.0

A&W Diet Creme Soda 22.0

Slim-Fast Chocolate Flavors 20.0

Snapple Sweet Tea 12.0

Lipton Brisk, All Varieties 9

Canada Dry Diet Cola 1.2

Diet Rite Cola 0

Sprite 0

7-Up 0

Mug Root Beer 0

Diet Barq's Root Beer 0

Sundrop Orange 0

Minute Maid Orange 0

A&W Root Beer 0

Slice 0

Sierra Mist 0

Fresca 0

Other Beverages

8-ounce Beverage milligrams

Coffee, Drip 115-175

Coffee, Brewed 80-135

Coffee, Espresso (2 ounces) 100

Coffee, Instant 65-100

Tea, iced 47

Tea, brewed, imported brands (avg.) 60

Tea, brewed, U.S. brands (avg.) 40

Tea, instant 30

Tea, green 15

Hot cocoa 14

Coffee, Decaf, brewed 3-4

Coffee, Decaf, instant 2-3

SOURCES: National Soft Drink Association, US Food and Drug Administration, Bunker and McWilliams, Pepsi, Slim-Fast.

Arizkid

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ARIZKID = Good research !!

Bit worring to see that that manufacturers substitute a lot of caffeine for sugar in the so called diet drinks !

[mnoorsapl]

They should ban it between 3-5pm, like the beer. That seems to be a real problem solver.

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No just turn off the TV transmitters after 3:30pm when the schools come out! Will save power as well!!!

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Agreed, got to get a cuppa now.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I have often wondered about the caffiene levels in the coke here... i was drinking a lot of jack and coke when i got here and could not sleep... now i drink breezers and i sleep fine (i also am garanteed not to get flat ^**#ing coke)

Also i have wondered about the caffeine levels in Ovaltine and Green Tea... anyone know if these two have caffiene?

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Just an add-on....for levels of caffeine in beverages.

Caffeine Content Of Popular Drinks

Soft Drinks

12-ounce beverage milligrams

Red Bull (8.2 oz) 80.0

Jolt 71.2

Pepsi One 55.5

Mountain Dew 55.0

Mountain Dew Code Red 55.0

Diet Mountain Dew 55.0

Kick Citrus 54.0

Mellow Yellow 52.8

Surge 51.0

Tab 46.8

Diet Coke 45.6

Shasta Cola 44.4

Shasta Cherry Cola 44.4

Shasta Diet Cola 44.4

RC Cola 43.0

Diet RC 43.0

Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Sunkist Orange 41.0

Mr. Pibb 40.0

Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb 40.0

Red Flash 40.0

Sunkist Orange 40.0

Slim-Fast Cappuccino Delight Shake 40.0

Ruby Red 39.0

Storm 38.0

Big Red 38.0

Pepsi-Cola 37.5

Pepsi Twist 37.5

Diet Pepsi 36.0

Wild Cherry Pepsi 38.0

Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi 36.0

Diet Pepsi Twist 36.0

Aspen 36.0

Coca-Cola Classic 34.0

Cherry Coke 34.0

Lemon Coke 34.0

Vanilla Coke 34.0

Diet Cherry Coke 34.0

Snapple Flavored Teas (Reg. or Diet) 31.5

Canada Dry Cola 30.0

A&W Creme Soda 29.0

Nestea Sweet Iced Tea 26.5

Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea 26.0

Barq's Root Beer 23.0

A&W Diet Creme Soda 22.0

Slim-Fast Chocolate Flavors 20.0

Snapple Sweet Tea 12.0

Lipton Brisk, All Varieties 9

Canada Dry Diet Cola 1.2

Diet Rite Cola 0

Sprite 0

7-Up 0

Mug Root Beer 0

Diet Barq's Root Beer 0

Sundrop Orange 0

Minute Maid Orange 0

A&W Root Beer 0

Slice 0

Sierra Mist 0

Fresca 0

Other Beverages

8-ounce Beverage milligrams

Coffee, Drip 115-175

Coffee, Brewed 80-135

Coffee, Espresso (2 ounces) 100

Coffee, Instant 65-100

Tea, iced 47

Tea, brewed, imported brands (avg.) 60

Tea, brewed, U.S. brands (avg.) 40

Tea, instant 30

Tea, green 15

Hot cocoa 14

Coffee, Decaf, brewed 3-4

Coffee, Decaf, instant 2-3

SOURCES: National Soft Drink Association, US Food and Drug Administration, Bunker and McWilliams, Pepsi, Slim-Fast.

Arizkid

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ARIZKID = Good research !!

Bit worring to see that that manufacturers substitute a lot of caffeine for sugar in the so called diet drinks !

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If all this is banned we'll have to drink beer

[steinf]

Somebody could really make a fortune,create their own cartoons about Thailand from our forum and have them published in the STATES in the funny pages,everybody would laugh their ass off.

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Save your time mate, no one that hasn't been here would believe it!

[h90]

even for people who are here, it is easy to belive...

Somebody could really make a fortune,create their own cartoons about Thailand from our forum and have them published in the STATES in the funny pages,everybody would laugh their ass off.

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Save your time mate, no one that hasn't been here would believe it!

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[h90]

I mean not easy....

even for people who are here, it is easy to belive...

Somebody could really make a fortune,create their own cartoons about Thailand from our forum and have them published in the STATES in the funny pages,everybody would laugh their ass off.

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Save your time mate, no one that hasn't been here would believe it!

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[hkt83100]

RED BULL how much caffiene how much Thai Face

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Krating Daeng (Red Bull) Energy Drink = 80mg of caffine.

I like the taste of M-150, but I've kind of wondered about the "150" part of the name.

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Easy to explain: Some time ago there was M-100 (bottle of 100 ml) and M-150 (bottle of 150 ml), but M-100 was taken of the market....

[corkscrew]

I have often wondered about the caffiene levels in the coke here... i was drinking a lot of jack and coke when i got here and could not sleep... now i drink breezers and i sleep fine (i also am garanteed not to get flat ^**#ing coke)

Also i have wondered about the caffeine levels in Ovaltine and Green Tea... anyone know if these two have caffiene?

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Just an add-on....for levels of caffeine in beverages.

Caffeine Content Of Popular Drinks

Soft Drinks

12-ounce beverage milligrams

Red Bull (8.2 oz) 80.0

Jolt 71.2

Pepsi One 55.5

Mountain Dew 55.0

Mountain Dew Code Red 55.0

Diet Mountain Dew 55.0

Kick Citrus 54.0

Mellow Yellow 52.8

Surge 51.0

Tab 46.8

Diet Coke 45.6

Shasta Cola 44.4

Shasta Cherry Cola 44.4

Shasta Diet Cola 44.4

RC Cola 43.0

Diet RC 43.0

Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Sunkist Orange 41.0

Mr. Pibb 40.0

Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb 40.0

Red Flash 40.0

Sunkist Orange 40.0

Slim-Fast Cappuccino Delight Shake 40.0

Ruby Red 39.0

Storm 38.0

Big Red 38.0

Pepsi-Cola 37.5

Pepsi Twist 37.5

Diet Pepsi 36.0

Wild Cherry Pepsi 38.0

Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi 36.0

Diet Pepsi Twist 36.0

Aspen 36.0

Coca-Cola Classic 34.0

Cherry Coke 34.0

Lemon Coke 34.0

Vanilla Coke 34.0

Diet Cherry Coke 34.0

Snapple Flavored Teas (Reg. or Diet) 31.5

Canada Dry Cola 30.0

A&W Creme Soda 29.0

Nestea Sweet Iced Tea 26.5

Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea 26.0

Barq's Root Beer 23.0

A&W Diet Creme Soda 22.0

Slim-Fast Chocolate Flavors 20.0

Snapple Sweet Tea 12.0

Lipton Brisk, All Varieties 9

Canada Dry Diet Cola 1.2

Diet Rite Cola 0

Sprite 0

7-Up 0

Mug Root Beer 0

Diet Barq's Root Beer 0

Sundrop Orange 0

Minute Maid Orange 0

A&W Root Beer 0

Slice 0

Sierra Mist 0

Fresca 0

Other Beverages

8-ounce Beverage milligrams

Coffee, Drip 115-175

Coffee, Brewed 80-135

Coffee, Espresso (2 ounces) 100

Coffee, Instant 65-100

Tea, iced 47

Tea, brewed, imported brands (avg.) 60

Tea, brewed, U.S. brands (avg.) 40

Tea, instant 30

Tea, green 15

Hot cocoa 14

Coffee, Decaf, brewed 3-4

Coffee, Decaf, instant 2-3

SOURCES: National Soft Drink Association, US Food and Drug Administration, Bunker and McWilliams, Pepsi, Slim-Fast.

Arizkid

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For the purest form of intake: "NoDoz" 200mg

[TokyoT]

Let’s see – stop TV broadcasting after midnight, take away the caffeine –seems like the government is trying to lull us to sleep?

[johnh101]

I have often wondered about the caffiene levels in the coke here... i was drinking a lot of jack and coke when i got here and could not sleep... now i drink breezers and i sleep fine (i also am garanteed not to get flat ^**#ing coke)

Also i have wondered about the caffeine levels in Ovaltine and Green Tea... anyone know if these two have caffiene?

I'd be careful with the figures quoted for the Green Tea as I believe this only refers to "home brewed" from a tea bag. Not the pre mixed stuff in the bottles and can's. My wife informs me that a few months ago the Thai language press had a big splurge about the hugely excessive amounts of Caffeine in these products and that they were trying to get some brands taken off the shelves.

[khall64au]

I think Thais drink far too much caffeine beverage cos of their juvenile mentality. But what is even worse is the current TV ad using the tsunami to sell the product. OUTRAGEOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE!!!!

I have often wondered about the caffiene levels in the coke here... i was drinking a lot of jack and coke when i got here and could not sleep... now i drink breezers and i sleep fine (i also am garanteed not to get flat ^**#ing coke)

Also i have wondered about the caffeine levels in Ovaltine and Green Tea... anyone know if these two have caffiene?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just an add-on....for levels of caffeine in beverages.

Caffeine Content Of Popular Drinks

Soft Drinks

12-ounce beverage milligrams

Red Bull (8.2 oz) 80.0

Jolt 71.2

Pepsi One 55.5

Mountain Dew 55.0

Mountain Dew Code Red 55.0

Diet Mountain Dew 55.0

Kick Citrus 54.0

Mellow Yellow 52.8

Surge 51.0

Tab 46.8

Diet Coke 45.6

Shasta Cola 44.4

Shasta Cherry Cola 44.4

Shasta Diet Cola 44.4

RC Cola 43.0

Diet RC 43.0

Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Dr. Pepper 41.0

Diet Sunkist Orange 41.0

Mr. Pibb 40.0

Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb 40.0

Red Flash 40.0

Sunkist Orange 40.0

Slim-Fast Cappuccino Delight Shake 40.0

Ruby Red 39.0

Storm 38.0

Big Red 38.0

Pepsi-Cola 37.5

Pepsi Twist 37.5

Diet Pepsi 36.0

Wild Cherry Pepsi 38.0

Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi 36.0

Diet Pepsi Twist 36.0

Aspen 36.0

Coca-Cola Classic 34.0

Cherry Coke 34.0

Lemon Coke 34.0

Vanilla Coke 34.0

Diet Cherry Coke 34.0

Snapple Flavored Teas (Reg. or Diet) 31.5

Canada Dry Cola 30.0

A&W Creme Soda 29.0

Nestea Sweet Iced Tea 26.5

Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea 26.0

Barq's Root Beer 23.0

A&W Diet Creme Soda 22.0

Slim-Fast Chocolate Flavors 20.0

Snapple Sweet Tea 12.0

Lipton Brisk, All Varieties 9

Canada Dry Diet Cola 1.2

Diet Rite Cola 0

Sprite 0

7-Up 0

Mug Root Beer 0

Diet Barq's Root Beer 0

Sundrop Orange 0

Minute Maid Orange 0

A&W Root Beer 0

Slice 0

Sierra Mist 0

Fresca 0

Other Beverages

8-ounce Beverage milligrams

Coffee, Drip 115-175

Coffee, Brewed 80-135

Coffee, Espresso (2 ounces) 100

Coffee, Instant 65-100

Tea, iced 47

Tea, brewed, imported brands (avg.) 60

Tea, brewed, U.S. brands (avg.) 40

Tea, instant 30

Tea, green 15

Hot cocoa 14

Coffee, Decaf, brewed 3-4

Coffee, Decaf, instant 2-3

SOURCES: National Soft Drink Association, US Food and Drug Administration, Bunker and McWilliams, Pepsi, Slim-Fast.

Arizkid

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[hardy1943]

I mean not easy....

even for people who are here, it is easy to belive...

Somebody could really make a fortune,create their own cartoons about Thailand from our forum and have them published in the STATES in the funny pages,everybody would laugh their ass off.

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Save your time mate, no one that hasn't been here would believe it!

Yes, you are right

[brubo1]

I agree with the comment "it's all in your head"! If I don't have a "real" coffee for two days I get a shocking headache!