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Thailand, a leader in tobacco control, levied an 83.5% statutory
excise on cigarettes, which in 2008 resulted in an overall tax
rate of 57% of the actual retail pack price. An important feature
of Thailand’s tax structure is a 2% tax surcharge, collected on
both tobacco and alcohol, that is earmarked for a broad agenda
of national health promotion programs. The 2% excise earmark,
established in Thailand’s Health Promotion Foundation Act of
2001, secures funding for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation
(ThaiHealth) and promote this till the end of the day. The understanding of the taxes on the free tobacco should be instilled by the governement.