New tax proposal takes aim at Thailand’s salty food obsession

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Public health campaigns can only do so much to change people’s tastes. We need legal measures and taxes to reshape the landscape, to make extreme saltiness no longer the norm

Sweetness and saltiness can be addictive. Emotions often outweigh reason. We need an environment that makes healthier choices easier

Eating habits are deeply rooted in taste, lifestyle and convenience. A tax alone won’t move the needle

Qns:

1. To what extent do you agree that enough is being done in your society to encourage a healthy lifestyle? (Cam. 2025)

2. How effectively is public health promoted and managed in your society? (Cam. 2015)