Tax on alcohol in Thailand increasing by up to 2,000 baht – yep, you read that right
Here’s a news story guaranteed to stop tourists coming to Thailand and sure to make some expats leave, if it pans out that is. The Thai government has voted on a resolution for tax on alcohol in Thailand to increase by up to 2,000 baht ($62.50). Yes, you read that correctly — 2,000 baht. That means, where the current maximum tax on alcohol in Thailand is 100 baht per litre of 100% alcohol content or 60% of the product value, whichever is more, it has now been increased to up to 2,000 baht. Yes. 2,000 baht.