The End is Nigh. Beer increased by ฿60 a box of 12 btls

[banglay]

Went to buy my usual weekly supply of beer only to find it had been increased by ฿60 per box......Has anyone else been stung yet or is it just me.???.

yet another government stealth tax well at least we all know it'll go to the needy of Thailand

Edited September 6, 2013 by banglay

[guzzi850m2]

Yes they have just raised the tax on booze.

5 baht per can of beer, I think, which is quite steep.

Only thing to do about it is to stop drinking which I am not yet prepared to do, or smile and pay.

[manxninja]

5 baht not much to westerners but i imagine it will hit the thais that drink beer hard.

[gmac]

5 baht not much to westerners but i imagine it will hit the thais that drink beer hard.

Correction..........5 Baht is not much to those with plenty of funds, Western or Thai makes no difference.

[JoeThePoster]

Not just beer, it seems the price of Chang and Singha has also gone up.

[brummiebob]

How is it 'stealth' tax?

[banglay]

How is it 'stealth' tax?

stealth tax

Definition

A form of tax imposed indirectly on goods and is often overlooked by taxpayers. Unlike income taxes which are imposed directly on the income of the taxpayer, the stealth tax is smaller in rate and is collectible at point of sale. Examples include the value added tax and the sales tax.

[transam]

How is it 'stealth' tax?

Weeell, seeing that any tax collection here is a laugh in LOS, the only thing everyone buys is booze, hey prestooooo, TAX from everyone.

[OMGImInPattaya]

How is it 'stealth' tax?

Weeell, seeing that any tax collection here is a laugh in LOS, the only thing everyone buys is booze, hey prestooooo, TAX from everyone.

Not really, many of us here in Thailand manage to enjoy life without benefit of alcoholic beverage consumption. So I say, like fags and lottery tickets...tax away.

[DeeMaiDee]

The PT snapperheads have a lot of rice to pay for...

[transam]

How is it 'stealth' tax?

Weeell, seeing that any tax collection here is a laugh in LOS, the only thing everyone buys is booze, hey prestooooo, TAX from everyone.

Not really, many of us here in Thailand manage to enjoy life without benefit of alcoholic beverage consumption. So I say, like fags and lottery tickets...tax away.

Who's referring to a few farangs ?

[Ling Kae]

Oh no now my beers in Pattaya New Plaza bars is going to go up from 40 baht to 45 baht a LEO......still far far cheaper than farangland...

[balo]

Beer bottles in supermarkets almost same price as in Europe now.

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[Turkleton]

Beer bottles in supermarkets almost same price as in Europe now.

I don't know where you come from, but in my home country, beer is way cheaper than here..

For example: A box of (cheap) beer starts at ~5€ .

That's 20 [email protected] liter (10 liter for ~200 Baht)

That's half the price from here...or less.

[PattayaPhom]

I suppose lady drinks have gone up 10 Baht

[transam]

Beer bottles in supermarkets almost same price as in Europe now.

I don't know where you come from, but in my home country, beer is way cheaper than here..

For example: A box of (cheap) beer starts at ~5€ .

That's 20 [email protected] liter (10 liter for ~200 Baht)

That's half the price from here...or less.

We are talking beer here, not knats peeeeeeee. ........................

[ARGUSEYE]

the price of beer in the shop varies greatly from country to country in Europe. In the UK and Ireland I found it outrageous.

The cheapest I think is Germany, where beer is taxed like food. Quality, name - brand beer can be less than 20 Baht a 0.5l bottle/can, and you get cut - price brands for the aforementioned 5 EUR per 20 btls.

[Turkleton]

We are talking beer here, not knats peeeeeeee. ........................

Seems that you've absolutely no idea of German beer...even this 5€/box beer is imported to Thailand.

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Edited September 6, 2013 by Turkleton

[kurnell]

Who drinks at home anyway? What does this mean in the bars? 10 baht per bottle?

[banglay]

Who drinks at home anyway? What does this mean in the bars? 10 baht per bottle?

Who drinks at home anyway? :- I like drinking at home .There's nothing nicer than chilling out on a evening sat next to your swimming pool with the Ribs & Chicken sizzling on the BBQ and a fridge full of ice cold beer.

What does this mean in the bars? :- Not bothered anymore! ".Bought the Tee shirt" as they say now grown up and enjoy the finer things in life.

[kurnell]

Who drinks at home anyway? What does this mean in the bars? 10 baht per bottle?

Who drinks at home anyway? :- I like drinking at home .There's nothing nicer than chilling out on a evening sat next to your swimming pool with the Ribs & Chicken sizzling on the BBQ and a fridge full of ice cold beer.

What does this mean in the bars? :- Not bothered anymore! ".Bought the Tee shirt" as they say now grown up and enjoy the finer things in life.

I think you need a few fine friends

[StefanBBK]

Who drinks at home anyway? What does this mean in the bars? 10 baht per bottle?

People with a nice home.

Seriously, I like to drink a beer when having a BBQ etc.

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[billd766]

SangSom is up 10 baht a bottle.

I will just have to ask the empty bottle guy for more salvage money.

[i claudius]

Well thats put my drinks bill up by at least 10 baht a week ,20 baht if i am on a binge

[Turkleton]

I think you need a few fine friends

OMG

One thing, I definitely not miss or need, are so called "beer bar morons friends"

However, up to you....

[banglay]

I think you need a few fine friends

OMG

One thing, I definitely not miss or need, are so called "beer bar morons friends"

However, up to you....

Couldn't have put it better myself ,

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The Thai govt guy in the news article here the other day announcing the increase in alcohol taxes -- all alcohol -- said it was supposed to be 2 or 3 baht extra for a regular bottle of beer at retail... Sounds like it's ending up a bit more than that.

[Huayrat]

Dont worry the pound is over 50 to the baht.. The idiots will be there this busy season more than usual..

[Turkleton]

not only the pound is relatively strong, the € is too...

Seems this years "high season" could be very successful for some guys in making new "friends" at the beer bar

[kurnell]

I think you need a few fine friends

OMG

One thing, I definitely not miss or need, are so called "beer bar morons friends"

However, up to you....

Had a few morons in the past have you?