Alcohol Consumption and Age in Thailand from 2006 to 2011: An Exploration of Non-Linear Relationships

Table 2: Pattern of actual tax increases for eight alcoholic beverage categories from 2001 to 2012.

Type of alcoholic beverage	2001	2003	2005	2007	2009	2012
1. White spirits		70^a		110	120	150
2. Mixed spirits	240			280	300	350
3. Special blended spirits	240		400
4. Whisky
* inexpensive	240		400
* expensive	45%^b	50%
5. Brandy	30%	35%	40%	45%	48%	50%
6. Community-fermented beverages		70
7. Beer	55%				60%
8. Wine	60%

Note: Numbers displayed in the table indicate years in which the tax rate changed [¹²]. ^a Numbers in the table are specific tax rates in Thai Bahts per liter of pure alcohol (THB/LPA). ^b Percents in the table are ad valorem rates.