george Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Higher excises on liquors approved PHANG-NGA: -- The Cabinet resolved today (Tuesday) to slap a higher excise tax on high-alcohol content distilled liquors, while maintaining the excise taxes on other categories of alcoholic drinks including beer and wines. The higher taxes will take effect immediately. "The government's focus (in restructuring the alcohol excise tax structure) is to curb alcohol consumption. This change is enough to achieve the goal in slashing consumption and raising tax income," said PM's Office deputy spokesman Chalermchai Mahagitsiri said. Four types of distilled liquors are subject to the change - special blend, brandy, whisky and others. So far, they had been subjected to a range of 3550 per cent of market price or Bt240 per litre of alcohol content. The new rate is 4050 per cent or Bt400 per litre, whichever is higher. --The Nation 2005-09-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlRedEyes Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 ######. I'm going to have to slash my consumption of others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Mekong - no longer cheap?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Boy Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Mekong - no longer cheap?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> theres gonna be rioting all over thailand tomorrow methinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjk7777 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Don't drink it anyway !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua4 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Now they will just have to borrow more to get drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 OMG... totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Moore Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Higher excises on liquors approved PHANG-NGA: -- The Cabinet resolved today (Tuesday) to slap a higher excise tax on high-alcohol content distilled liquors, while maintaining the excise taxes on other categories of alcoholic drinks including beer and wines. The higher taxes will take effect immediately. ========================================= I'm thinking some US politicians infiltrated the Thai Government, cause all they know how to do is tax more.....................DJM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Don't drink it anyway !! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Neither do I, but Thai(s) sure do. This isnt going to go over quite well me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon999 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I'm thinking some US politicians infiltrated the Thai Government, cause all they know how to do is tax more.....................DJM <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The labour government in the UK can do much better. They put tax on the tax but just give it another name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfindlay Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Oh! Well, just have to stick to the beer! Until I get pissed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Don't drink it anyway !! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Neither do I, but Thai(s) sure do. This isnt going to go over quite well me thinks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's sad really, what with the fuel and now the spirits ( which is also fuel for most isaan famers ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRay Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 In my wife´s village they brew anyways their own booze of rice. They´ll only bootleg more.Unclean alcohol will worsen the situations for the poor.Smuggling will increase and strengthen financial power of the mafia. A prohibition never solved problems either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsfangr Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 My theory is that my wife arranged this while she was there buying our house! So what's it going to cost me for a liter of Absolut now? GR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 In my wife´s village they brew anyways their own booze of rice.They´ll only bootleg more.Unclean alcohol will worsen the situations for the poor.Smuggling will increase and strengthen financial power of the mafia. A prohibition never solved problems either. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I drunk some moonshine during new years.. ooo potent stuff, sweet but lethal totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maprao Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Don't drink it anyway !! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Neither do I, but Thai(s) sure do. This isnt going to go over quite well me thinks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's sad really, what with the fuel and now the spirits ( which is also fuel for most isaan famers ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Horrible stuff. Will not be welcomed by many Thai drinkers. I wonder what effect it will have on the tourist industry? Pattaya, Patong etc Will it encourage the illegal production of spirits for sale on the black market to be consumed by Thais who can ill afford the new prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 In my wife´s village they brew anyways their own booze of rice.They´ll only bootleg more.Unclean alcohol will worsen the situations for the poor.Smuggling will increase and strengthen financial power of the mafia. A prohibition never solved problems either. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This increase is so outlandish that I would not be surprised if it was implemented by those "influential" characters who stand to benefit the most by selling bootleg whiskey. Another really insane decision by Toxin that will only lead to no good and more suffering amongst the lower classses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Horrible stuff. Will not be welcomed by many Thai drinkers. I wonder what effect it will have on the tourist industry? Pattaya, Patong etcWill it encourage the illegal production of spirits for sale on the black market to be consumed by Thais who can ill afford the new prices <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The tourists will just soak up the extra cost (in more ways than one)... it's the poor thais at the bottom that will suffer.. totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrincon17 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Horrible stuff. Will not be welcomed by many Thai drinkers. I wonder what effect it will have on the tourist industry? Pattaya, Patong etcWill it encourage the illegal production of spirits for sale on the black market to be consumed by Thais who can ill afford the new prices <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The tourists will just soak up the extra cost (in more ways than one)... it's the poor thais at the bottom that will suffer.. totster <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You know , i thought the acholhol was expensive before . Its the same as here in the U.S. now it might be more . Sorry i was talking about beer , now the good stuff stuff like Sangsom will be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agakhan Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Higher excises on liquors approvedPHANG-NGA: -- The Cabinet resolved today (Tuesday) to slap a higher excise tax on high-alcohol content distilled liquors, while maintaining the excise taxes on other categories of alcoholic drinks including beer and wines. The higher taxes will take effect immediately. "The government's focus (in restructuring the alcohol excise tax structure) is to curb alcohol consumption. This change is enough to achieve the goal in slashing consumption and raising tax income," said PM's Office deputy spokesman Chalermchai Mahagitsiri said. Four types of distilled liquors are subject to the change - special blend, brandy, whisky and others. So far, they had been subjected to a range of 3550 per cent of market price or Bt240 per litre of alcohol content. The new rate is 4050 per cent or Bt400 per litre, whichever is higher. --The Nation 2005-09-07 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> cant be per cent must be per mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 It sounds like Thailand has a very powerful beer lobby. I wonder who in government will make out on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nam Kao Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 This will require "new and more efective" buffalo stories Darling my family was taken hostage by bootleggers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrincon17 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 This will require "new and more efective" buffalo stories Darling my family was taken hostage by bootleggers... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now thats funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 (edited) So far, they had been subjected to a range of 3550 per cent of market price or Bt240 per litre of alcohol content. The new rate is 4050 per cent or Bt400 per litre, whichever is higher. I do not know how much that bottle of Mekong in the picture costs but let’s say it is 600 Baht. Market price = 600 Baht Excise tax = 4050% = 600*4050/100 = 24,300 Baht Or do I have to go back to school to learn percent calculations? Edited September 6, 2005 by maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Thinking about this must be a typo - 35.5% tax on avg - now the govt increases the tax 5% to a whopping 40.5%. The alternative is well incomprehensible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 cant be per cent must be per mil Per 10 mille, more likely, as britmaveric says, i.e. 35.5% and 40.5% I looked up the original article in The Nation and it really gives those impossible figures of “3550 per cent” and “4050 per cent”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogoso Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I'm thinking some US politicians infiltrated the Thai Government, cause all they know how to do is tax more.....................DJM <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Although I can't think of many politicos who don't like to tax, but why single out the US politicos? I believe tax rates are much higher in Europe on income and consumption taxes (such as the incredible taxes on petrol) And I don't care what they charge for the whiskey, I'm not gonna drink it anyway. I'm a confirmed beero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 The labour government in the UK can do much better. They put tax on the tax but just give it another name. Isn’t Thailand doing the same already? 7% sales tax (value added tax) on the excise tax included in the retail price of alcoholic beverages, petrol, tobacco products, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 from a current UK guy, soon to be expat residing in LOS and running a cafe/bar to boot (doh!) does anyone have some clarity here? For example, a bottle of 100 Pipers currently running to 300 thb? The government here (UK) screw us everyway they can with 17.5% VAT plus a tax of around 70% (I'm guessing a bit here) on alcohol at source. Whatever, it's gonna hit the poorer locals and I would be interested if anyone has done some sums. BTW, just got back from the pub where I pay £2.50 (185thb) a pint! Good beer though! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Petrol Stations May Close Earliersriracha john Posted on: Today, 2005-09-07 04:07:32 mandatory closing of the stations at 8:00.... mandatory lights out at 8:30... mandatory everyone asleep by 8:45... makes for a nice, peaceful, and well-rested nation. and... mandatory NO alcohol drinking.... makes for an even nicer, more peaceful, and well-rested nation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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