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Haadthip homing in on non-sugar drinks
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 18/03/2025
» Haadthip is putting greater focus on non-sugar beverages as consumers become more health-conscious and the company looks to lessen the impact from the sugar tax.
Thai Airways unveils new culturally enriched dishes with sustainability efforts
Published on 03/03/2025
» Green Chicken Curry and Pad Thai are among the world’s most recognisable Thai gastronomic delights, landing on the must-try lists of most foreign visitors dining at Thai restaurants worldwide. In 2025, Thai Airways, Thailand’s leading airline, introduces innovative twists on Thai gourmet cuisine and cultural heritage, offering global passengers the chance to experience untapped delicacies alongside Thailand’s luxury amenities and services.
Department plans to study a sodium tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Excise Department is planning a study of sodium tax collection measures after the success of the "sweet tax" on sugar-sweetened beverages implemented in 2017 to shift consumer and industry behaviour towards making healthier choices, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Sugary drinks keep their fizz despite tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2023
» The third stage of the excise tax hike for sugar-sweetened beverages comes into effect on April 1 after a six-month government postponement expires.
Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/09/2022
» Manufacturers of sugary drinks have been given more time to adjust their recipes after the government pushed back the latest hike in the excise levy for another six months.
Excise mulls delaying drink tax hike
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2021
» The Excise Department is considering freezing the step-up hike of the excise levy placed on drinks with a sugar-based sweetener to reduce business operators' financial burdens.
Sweet spot
Business, Published on 02/01/2020
» Companies producing sugary beverages in Thailand for the past two years have been debating whether to reformulate their products or stay true to their brand recipes and face a sugar tax as a result.
Salt tax aims to change behaviour
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/10/2019
» Instant noodles, snacks and seasoning powder have been targeted for taxation on salty foods, with the Excise Department likely to apply World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance on dietary sodium intake capped at 2,000 milligrammes per day as a benchmark to determine the levy rates.
Tax on high salt content dusted off
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/09/2019
» The Excise Department has unveiled an old plan to tax salty foods by setting a ceiling at 2,000 milligrammes per day of sodium as a benchmark to determine the levy rates, a senior official says.
Excise predicts B1.5bn from next phase of sugary drinks tax
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2019
» The Excise Department estimates the second phase of the tax hike on sugar-sweetened beverages, effective from Oct 1, will contribute an additional 1.5 billion baht a year to state coffers.