fgmr Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Liquor. I don't even know her ! Coloured local or coloured imported?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djjamie Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I gave up smoking and only drink on weekends now, but I think the tax should be the same as in Australia. $20 for a packet of smokes and $20 for a 6 pack of beer. Then the tax money can go back into subsidizing the medical bills of the people with lung cancer and sclerosis of the liver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 The increases will probably get rounded up to 5 or 10 baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Every government in the world LOVES sin taxes. A great way to line their pockets with new taxes, and in front of a microphone they can say with a straight face that they are really helping out the health of the population..... Well the mias noi will be happy anyway, I have a hard time believing all the income generated from this is going into sports programs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Guess I may have to resort to drinking local Thai wines, imported aussie wines are already 8 times the price back home and this is going to make them more expensive. Yes I know the import tax is to protect the local vineyards and wine industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaLovelace Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Could be worse, can you imagain paying UK prices??? NOPE !!! Can you imagine paying German beer prices for a small bottle of beer? A small bottle of whitebeer (Erdinger wheiss or Paulaner) costs 20 baht in the bottleshops. Villa market asks 150-160 for that. Do you think many Germans will still come to Thailand now, knowing they are big drinkers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chooka Posted March 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine!if that's your pic, honey there isn't enough liquor on the planet to get a set of lips to touch yours. God created liquor so people like you can get laid. Edited March 29, 2015 by chooka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Tobacco companies must love this: Their TAX is increased by 2% (probably about 20 - 40 satang per packet) and they increase their prices hy 2 Baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OZEMADE Posted March 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2015 That's right tax the poor Thai people that don't mind a smoke and a drink. But the wealthy can have their land tax % halved and the credit union wealthy that just defrauded the people of 12 Billion and the poor that own house and land have to pay another tax. What a crock. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyeshk Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 More a smoker less a drinker and a clear yes to higher taxes if and that's a big IF I can be confident that it will really reach the once who should as of the name of the taxes benefit from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Tobacco companies must love this: Their TAX is increased by 2% (probably about 20 - 40 satang per packet) and they increase their prices hy 2 Baht My ciggies are 65b per packet so 2% would infact be 1.3b. Where do I buy ciggies so that the 2% = 20 to 40 satang ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Tobacco companies must love this: Their TAX is increased by 2% (probably about 20 - 40 satang per packet) and they increase their prices hy 2 Baht My ciggies are 65b per packet so 2% would infact be 1.3b.Where do I buy ciggies so that the 2% = 20 to 40 satang ? Cigarette companies don't pay tax based on a POS price. You're telling me they pay 65 baht tax per packet. Read the OP again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I was quite surprised to see health warnings on the packs of Thai rolling tobacco recently. But it still only cost 5 baht a pack. A bit like the extremely cheap Lao Khao. Why are these products so cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I gave up smoking and only drink on weekends now, but I think the tax should be the same as in Australia. $20 for a packet of smokes and $20 for a 6 pack of beer. Then the tax money can go back into subsidizing the medical bills of the people with lung cancer and sclerosis of the liver. You seriously think that happens in Australia? The tax on cigarettes goes straight into consolidated receipts and a FRACTION of it is spent on smoking related diseases. The duplicity of the govt ( all political parties) is well understood....they make feel good statements about a smoke free society but are HOOKED on the revenue from tobacco taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I was quite surprised to see health warnings on the packs of Thai rolling tobacco recently. But it still only cost 5 baht a pack. A bit like the extremely cheap Lao Khao. Why are these products so cheap? Because they are absolute rubbish? Let's be honest, Lao Khao is only one step up from meths - nothing but rotgut. A packet of rolling tobacco may still be 5 Baht, but there is considerably less inside than there used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas2 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'm surprised how many people here applaud to burglary as long as the burglar promises to do "something good" with the loot. They even come up with their own "good ideas" on how to redistribute the amassed goods.I for my part never support aggressen / initiation of physical violence; Even if the perpetrators have guns, plastic badges and wear funny costumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 TTM managing director said Daonoi Suthinipapant said the Sports Act requires all producers and distributors of tobaccos and alcoholic beverages to contribute to the ‘national sports development’ fund the amount equivalent to 2 percent of excise tax they pay.Meanwhile, the government is eyeing to increase excise tax on tobaccos and alcoholic beverages by 2 percent, which is also expected to slightly increase cigarettes and boost prices. So, this adds up to a 4% tax increase. Sure glad the govt is continuing to "Return the Happiness" to the tax coffers the people. Higher prices always make me happier. Guess the inheritance tax and land/building tax proposals are not going to raise as much tax money as soon and as much as hope....no problem, we'll just up the excise tax on items considered sin items by some...they pretty much do it yearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> So, the price of tobacco, alcohol, electricity and water is going up. And the general is thinking about staying in power for 30 years. If this gets a lot of the insufferable Thai bashers to leave the country, I'll happily support each and every measure. Fair enough, but what about the poor Thais that don't have the option of leaving and are enduring a cost of living crisis. Do you care nothing for them? They can grow their own tobacco and brew their own liqor They haven't found a way to tax sex yet? That would be a good earner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I smoke and I drink........I know I have all the healthy habits. But I applaud the increase of price for both cigarettes and drinks. In fact I would say that's not enough. People are dying every day from those 2 killers. People are dying every day from those 2 killers. Yeah, but more often than not they hit the wrong kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Fair enough!! Right place to tax people! (and yes, I do smoke) I don't smoke and think (Thai) smokers pay enough tax already. Funny old world... Certainly is. Do you campaign against tobacco tax in your home country to? Back in 1995 i was smoking 20 a day and yet again the British Government put up tax on fags. Enough; i cried, and threw my packet in the bin and have not paid a single penny to anyone's Government in tobacco tax since. It's a personal choice what people do with their money.....and health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 "Price of foreign coloured brandy will rise by between 5.23 and 8.49 baht per bottle" Is this REALLY a crippling price hike? I dont expect ANY answers to this, anyway! Edit I doubt the poor farmers drink this. Last night I bought a few bottles of Leo....the shopkeeper told me that today, Sunday, she would be raising her price to 70 baht from 65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Fair enough!! Right place to tax people! (and yes, I do smoke) Right place to tax people (and yes I do DRINK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 So it will now be 80.47 Baht for a beer on Soi Buakhow? It will be 60,47bt in Udon Thani---Maybe even61bt ----OUCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I gave up smoking and only drink on weekends now, but I think the tax should be the same as in Australia. $20 for a packet of smokes and $20 for a 6 pack of beer. Then the tax money can go back into subsidizing the medical bills of the people with lung cancer and sclerosis of the liver. Actually in Australia a pack of cigs will set you back $26.50 and a six pack of domestic beer $17.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Fair enough!! Right place to tax people! (and yes, I do smoke) I don't smoke and think (Thai) smokers pay enough tax already. Funny old world... Certainly is. Do you campaign against tobacco tax in your home country to? Back in 1995 i was smoking 20 a day and yet again the British Government put up tax on fags. Enough; i cried, and threw my packet in the bin and have not paid a single penny to anyone's Government in tobacco tax since. It's a personal choice what people do with their money.....and health. if everyone did the same then the government will lose billions and will have to start taxing health foods heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 ... Returning happiness to the people by making their few pleasures prohibitively expensive. Yet another smart move by the junta. Thats not the Junta.....Thats the idiot do gooders, pressuring the system to introduce their agenda..... <deleted> like these ruined the countries we left....we dont need them here as well ....well not yet anyway, give me 5 more years and do what they like..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Any government which spends beyond it's means has only to reach into the pockets of those that have means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltingpot2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I gave up smoking and only drink on weekends now, but I think the tax should be the same as in Australia. $20 for a packet of smokes and $20 for a 6 pack of beer. Then the tax money can go back into subsidizing the medical bills of the people with lung cancer and sclerosis of the liver. Actually in Australia a pack of cigs will set you back $26.50 and a six pack of domestic beer $17.50 There'll be a few of those (six packs) drunk tonight as the aussies celebrate their cricket world cup victory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 On a side note did they ever ban the beer girls , happy hours and all alcohol advertising that was mooted a few months back ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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