EnlightenedAtheist Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Who hooked the world to cigarettes and then sugar? Hypocrites! All for the mighty $ucce$$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Thais generally don't have any clues of how to appreciate good cooking. They just take what is free on the tables as these do not add-on to the price of what they have ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckysilk Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, EnlightenedAtheist said: Even on this topic Westerners cannot look at themselves in the mirror! WOW! Yep and Americans are the first to call it a disease and somehow that is supposed to guilt us. I’m American and the last time I was in the US I was disgusted. Just got back from taking the kids for a long bike ride - not many Thais and not many fatties out there, sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Jelly good decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The problem here is high fructose corn syrup- it is metabolised differently than sucrose- it is a poison. I am not sure that Thailand produces this? Production of It is certainly a vast industry in America - so consuming less Coke etc sweetened with corn syrup is a good thing. A ‘sugar ‘ tax has worked in some countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpharma Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Sugar tax?! ...Why don't ban the sugar from the tables in all Thai food stalls and restaurants...than you improve peoples health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Jingthing said: WATER! INDEED..... And if you prefer - FRESH squeezed lime or lemon juice, or any other fruit you like. Yes I realise there is Fructose in that but surely better than that refined muck that goes into popular soft drinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbolino Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Jingthing said: Sugar tax not high enough. While they're at it, time to lower the tax on the wonderful HEALTH promoting drink -- WINE. You know, the real stuff, not the faux crap being promoted here full of sugar juice. you mean RED WINE of course ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbolino Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 48 minutes ago, coulson said: Caffeine, Somtam and loose motion keeps them thin thais even put sugar on pineapple !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangJon Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Thailand should enter 'War on Government Idiots' with tax on none brain employee's. The only background here is once again that someone wants to make his pockets full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Many slim people just do not understand that the main harms of sugar are not openly visible to the human eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 10 hours ago, tracker1 said: They need all the money they can get those subs arn't cheap ! I was going to comment about Chinas "Buy 2 submarines get one free" deal. 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 35 minutes ago, garbolino said: thais even put sugar on pineapple !! That's a mix of spice salt and sugar, actually quite nice. Now tomato ketchup on pizza.....thats another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I am curious are they specifically taxing sugar (sucrose) drinks? I understand most US soft drink manufacturers have switched from expensive sugar to cheaper and more unhealthy corn syrups as sweeteners. Will the tax also be on sugar free diet soft drinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, coulson said: That's a mix of spice salt and sugar, actually quite nice. Now tomato ketchup on pizza.....thats another story. Yes, I agree, putting catsup on pizza is almost as bad as ruining a steak by putting catsup on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuddle Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 While there are definitely a lot more fat and even obese people in Thailand than when I first came here 20 odd years ago, I am happy to report that there seems to be a surge in exercise, where I live. Many people have started riding bicycles and doing other forms of exercise. Hope this continues, it would be sad to see Thailand go down the same unhealthy route of most western countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, EnlightenedAtheist said: Even on this topic Westerners cannot look at themselves in the mirror! WOW! I don't take sugar in drinks and I don't drink the ones that have it so yes I can look at other countries. The USA and UK have a serious problem agreed but so does most of Europe. Definitely not a pretty sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelman6 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 WELL, it was the THAI government that promoted sugar, back in the 50's as I recall and told the Thai people to put sugar in EVERYTHING and they still do and Thailand now is the second fattest country in Asia, right behind Malaysia and also has a VERY high rate of diabetes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 A post using ALL CAPS has been removed, please turn off your Caps Lock when posting. Some troll posts were removed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jerry787 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 they shall tax sugar beverages 2000% and as well cut 40% of profits from sugar beverages producers to be given for pay for diabetes in local hospitals . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunque Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 11 hours ago, Jingthing said: They may be "mostly" thin but there is a strong trend towards increased obesity, especially in youth, and sadly obesity in youth generally carries forward to obesity in adulthood. It's wise to try to address this before Thailand becomes another Mexico. They are rather a long way behind Mexico, and therefore even further behind USA, Australia, New Zealand, UK.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 11 hours ago, petedk said: I once stood next to a Thai lady in a food court and counted that she put 8 (eight) heaped spoonfuls of sugar onto her Lad Na. Probably more sugar that noodles. My Thai friend is the same, I often say to him... save time when blending his noodles.. just poor the whole bowl into the sugar dish & stir.. save time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalmice Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 And what will the revenue from the sugar tax be spent on ??? another aircraft carrier perhaps. The right thing would be to use the revenue to subsidise healthy drinks, fresh juices etc, a could place to start would be all school canteens. I don't understand how taxing the end consumer will help solve obesity, I would happily pay Bht. 1 or 2 bhat more for my Coke or Pepsi or M100 - instead of taxing the end consumer they should enforce stricter regulation for alternative healthier sweating of the drinks at the manufacturing level. Also, enforce a portion size limit so people cant but a 500 ML coke with his burger at KFC or other fast food joints and food courts. This is like saying we want to stop prostitution in Pattaya so we add a tax to short time's on soi 6 - you think it will work - bet your ass it wont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Can't wait for tomorrows new tax ? could be a tax on fresh air in Chiang Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Finally something I agree with, dam sugar makes me so unhealthy and fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Every bar in town knows me...SangSom/Coke Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 If you cannot beat the Cartel, tax it! No cure for the problems but at least an unavoidable minor percentage take to slightly offset the horrific end cost to the social health system. Think of it as an Ignorance Tax . lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in BKK Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Tax happy, wealth redistributing U.N. is behind pushing this initiative of lack of personal responsibility. NOBODY stops drinking sugary drinks because the price goes up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli42 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 17 hours ago, darksidedog said: I'd like to know if putting tax on these drinks actually has any effect on consumption levels. If mummy is just going to pay an extra 2 baht to keep her kid happy, the only winner is the tax department. Getting kids involved in activity sports is far more beneficial for the bodys weight, not to mention the cardio vascular system. I agree tax will make zero difference to sugar consumption. I also agree that kids need more activity and less time with video games - though fat accumulation is more effectively controlled through diet than exercise). Sugar is not simply a driver of obesity it leads to numerous serious health issues (diabetes, depression, increased cholesterol, heart disease etc). Simply put, sugar slowly poisons the body. Sugar is highly politicized. Right from the farmers and processors through to the multi billion dollar corporations that depend on sugared products for their profits. The only way to stop this train wreck is for governments to step up to the problem in the same way they did tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I only drink soda, can't remember the last time I had a soft drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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