Coca-Cola producer denies it asked for price increase

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Coca-Cola producer denies it asked for price increase



BANGKOK: -- Thai Namthip Company, the producer of Coca-Cola soft drinks, categorically denied a widely-circulated report in the social media that the company as well as the other soft drink bottlers have notified retailers of price adjustment by two baht for a can or bottle of soft drinks.

In a clarification, the company said that the report of planned price increase was misleading. In fact, it said that the company has two different sizes of Coco-Cola – the 240cc priced at 10 baht a can which has been marketed since 2012 and the 245 cc priced at 12 baht a can which was introduced two years ago.

Mr Thongchai Sirithorn, director of social activities and organizational communications, explained that the different sizes of canned soft drinks were meant to meet the different wishes and tastes of the consumers which is a key of soft drink business.

Thai Namthip, he said, is not the only bottler that churns out different can sizes of soft drinks.

He explained that soft drinks are not controlled products whose prices are subjected to control by the Internal Trade Department. However, he said the company has been cooperative with the department all along.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/coca-cola-producer-denies-asked-price-increase/

-- Thai PBS 2016-07-28

[maoro2013]

We were told by our distributor that the price will go up by 2 baht. Yes the can is a little bit bigger but not 20% bigger. Definitely a price increase.

[mtls2005]

There was a plan/proposal to increase the taxes on sugary drinks by 20-25%.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923945-thai-authorities-getting-closer-to-deciding-about-sugary-drink-tax/

Maybe just some confusion about this "plan"?

[Thian]

There was a plan/proposal to increase the taxes on sugary drinks by 20-25%.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923945-thai-authorities-getting-closer-to-deciding-about-sugary-drink-tax/

Maybe just some confusion about this "plan"?

Better show the Thai how much sugar is in a can of soda. And how long they have to run to burn all that energy or how fat they will get.

[hansnl]

Well, one may always doubt pricing policy of companies, espescially if it is presented as, in any way, beneficial to the customer.

[SOTIRIOS]

.....distribution in Thailand is in 4th Stage Cancer.....

...just look at Product Selection in this nation of almost 70 million.....

....an sure that many people would term it criminal... the amount of control....and profit/markup they command....on everything....

[Wilsonandson]

Prefered Pepsi until they got rid of their glass bottles and changed to plastic. Drinking cold cola out of a glass bottle is most peoples fantasy on a hot day. You can also help the environment by recycling. Coca-Cola still have the glass bottles so I switched to them. Being Thailand I still have to say no straw and no plastic bag. Why pour your coke into a plastic bag full of ice? Culture crazyness. And I still get looked at drinking coke straight out of the bottle. 'Yeah! Can I help you?'.

[anotheruser]

Because the ice waters the Coke down and makes it less syrupy. I can't drink soda with out ice unless I am dying of thirst.

[kkerry]

There was a plan/proposal to increase the taxes on sugary drinks by 20-25%.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923945-thai-authorities-getting-closer-to-deciding-about-sugary-drink-tax/

Maybe just some confusion about this "plan"?

Better show the Thai how much sugar is in a can of soda. And how long they have to run to burn all that energy or how fat they will get.

been there, done that...

but it tastes good, why do you want to spoil my drink?