Higher taxes on sweetened beverages to be effective this month

Sugary drinks will face higher taxes from 10 satang to one baht per liter under the new excise law which will become effective on Sept 16.

The enforcement of higher taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages was revealed by Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan at a seminar on the new Excise Tax Act this week.

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By Thai PBS