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Sugary drinks tax from April won’t leave sour taste for consumers: Excise Dept

March 27, 2023

The third-phase tax hike on sugary drinks next month will not affect most beverage manufacturers as they have had enough time to adjust their formulas, the Excise Department said on Monday.

DIT asks firms manufacturing sugary drinks to cut prices

February 11, 2020

The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has asked manufacturers of sugary drinks to cut prices by Bt2-3 to reduce the burden on people.

Higher tax on sweetened beverages expected to reduce public health woes

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

The government expects its decision to levy higher taxes on sugary drinks from next month will help improve the health of Thai people.

Oishi unruffled by rise in sugary taxes

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The doubling of taxes on beverages containing sugar in October will not have a significant impact on Oishi Group, the top producer of bottled green tea and beverage products, says Nongnuch Buranasetkul, the company's president and CEO.

Sugar tax may not help

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016

I doubt the consumption of sugar will go down with the implementation of a “sugar tax” on sugar-sweetened beverages. There will most probably be the usual excuse by businesses to increase the price of food and beverages instead.

Thailand one of many countries waging war on sugar via a tax on sweetened soft drinks

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016

ON a sweltering evening in downtown Bangkok, thirsty joggers crowd around a drinks kiosk in Sukhumvit Road.