Starting tomorrow, the third stage of a tax hike on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) will come into effect, meaning consumers with a sweet tooth will have to pay more for soft drinks with a high sugar content.
Beverages with a sugar content of between 6 and 8 grammes per 100ml will be taxed 30 satang per litre, 8 and 10g per 100ml will be taxed 1 baht per litre, 10 and 14 will be taxed 3 baht per litre and 14 and 18 will be taxed 5 baht per litre. Only beverages with a sugar content of less than 6g will be exempted from the tax.
