THailand just got a bit more expensive

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:14 pm

If ur a drinker or smoker;
added to that the strong baht its going to hurt a little
today 33.2 baht/$$

The tobacco tax in terms of volume has been increased to В1.20 per cigarette from В1.10 baht, while an additional levy based on value consists of two rates — 20% of the suggested retail price for cigarettes that were priced below 60 per pack and 40% for those priced above В60 baht.

For alcoholic beverages, beer will cost В0.50 more per can or В2.66 more per bottle, while high-priced brands will be between В0.99 and 2.05 cheaper.

Imported wines priced at В1,000 or more per bottle will now cost В110 more. However, wine priced at less than В1,000 a bottle, most of it local, will be В25 cheaper.

Locally produced liquor will cost В8-30 a bottle more while imported liquor prices will be В0.80 to В3.50 higher depending on degree of alcohol content. On the other hand, imported luxury liquor will cost В2-20 less per bottle.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/cigarette ... 1piasii.99

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:46 pm

the GBP / THB rate has improved recently its 45>1 now, it was 43 the other day, not as good as past few years though,
GBP gone up against the USD to 1.36, up from the 1.2 it was at the beginning of the year, which is promising for me haha

Luigi · Post by **Luigi** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:00 pm

The US dollar is crumbling. Sell everything. Buy Yuan, or Juan, or Won.

Brewer · Post by **Brewer** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:36 pm

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:46 pm the GBP / THB rate has improved recently its 45>1 now, it was 43 the other day, not as good as past few years though,
GBP gone up against the USD to 1.36, up from the 1.2 it was at the beginning of the year, which is promising for me haha

That's still a big "ouch". I've not been to Thailand since 2005 and it was about 70:£ The first time I went back in late 1997 it was 65 but I also went again in early 1998 after their currency collapsed and was getting in excess of 92:£

That was the most absurdly cheap three week holiday I've ever had. Not that the exchange rate matters to me now. The chances of me electing to go to Thailand over any other country in SE Asia are virtually zero.

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:57 am

Alcohol and Tabacco Tax raise up effective immediately
16 September 2017
The new excise tax rate will take effect on Saturday, September 16 onwards with heavy alcohol beatings.

More on price increases in baht here:

The rates, published in the Royal Gazette, adjust the tax rate for beer to 22 percent of the retail price and Bt430 per liter of alcoholic content For wine made from grapes, the tax rate is Bt1,500 per liter of alcoholic content for a wine bottle not exceeding Bt1,000. Wine priced higher than Bt1,000 will be taxed at 20 percent of its price and Bt1,500 per liter of alcoholic content.

The rate for wine made from grapes mixed with other fruits is 10 percent of the price and Bt150 per liter of alcoholic content. These rates are effective from now onwards. The white spirit tax rate is 2 percent of retail price and Bt155 per liter of alcoholic content, while for other kinds of spirits the rate is 20 percent of retail price and Bt255 per liter of alcoholic content
The tax rate for a cigarette is 20 percent of the retail price for a pack not exceeding Bt60 and Bt1.20 per roll. The rate goes up to 40 percent for a cigarette pack priced more than Bt60. It is effective from September 16, 2017, until September 30, 2019. And the rate for cigars is 10 percent of price and Bt1.2 per gram effective Saturday.

Asia Nation

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:24 am

Brewer wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:36 pm
Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:46 pm the GBP / THB rate has improved recently its 45>1 now, it was 43 the other day, not as good as past few years though,
GBP gone up against the USD to 1.36, up from the 1.2 it was at the beginning of the year, which is promising for me haha
That's still a big "ouch". I've not been to Thailand since 2005 and it was about 70:£ The first time I went back in late 1997 it was 65 but I also went again in early 1998 after their currency collapsed and was getting in excess of 92:£

That was the most absurdly cheap three week holiday I've ever had. Not that the exchange rate matters to me now. The chances of me electing to go to Thailand over any other country in SE Asia are virtually zero.

best i known it was around 60:£ a couple of years ago
best ive known the dollar to be was when i went to mexico where it was pretty much $2-£1

Brewer · Post by **Brewer** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:12 am

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:24 am
Brewer wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:36 pm
Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:46 pm the GBP / THB rate has improved recently its 45>1 now, it was 43 the other day, not as good as past few years though,
GBP gone up against the USD to 1.36, up from the 1.2 it was at the beginning of the year, which is promising for me haha
That's still a big "ouch". I've not been to Thailand since 2005 and it was about 70:£ The first time I went back in late 1997 it was 65 but I also went again in early 1998 after their currency collapsed and was getting in excess of 92:£

That was the most absurdly cheap three week holiday I've ever had. Not that the exchange rate matters to me now. The chances of me electing to go to Thailand over any other country in SE Asia are virtually zero.
best i known it was around 60:£ a couple of years ago
best ive known the dollar to be was when i went to mexico where it was pretty much $2-£1

I've kept an eye on the baht exchange rates since I first went there and it's clear I was pretty lucky to go when I did. I was lucky enough to go to the States when it was about $1.90/£ in 2008. My mate and I were ecstatic at our spending power, wholly unaware that it was a sign of a financial meltdown.

Looking back, that was a bit like the ocean sucking the tideline back just before the tsunami comes.

That mate was a lucky talisman for currencies. We got a good baht rate in Thailand and fucking stupendous dollar rates. We went to Singapore and it was $3/£ - prices there were almost reasonable.
Pity the cunt dropped dead whilst I was off on a trip he couldn't make. He keeled over from a heart attack in his early forties and the pound has been in the shitter ever since. I blame him for it!

bangkokhooker · Post by **bangkokhooker** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:07 am

When I came over it was £1 to $1.60. Those were the days!

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:52 am

i brought my land when the baht was $1-52!!!
when i moved to Thailand ( 1984) it was $1=22

teakman · Post by **teakman** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:05 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:52 am i brought my land when the baht was $1-52!!!
when i moved to Thailand ( 1984) it was $1=22

I think you're abit off that rate. from the time I arrived in '82 to July '97 it was 25b/$1.very stable as you always knew what the u.s.$ would be worth to the baht months/years down the road.

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