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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 1:28 pm
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macabus
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Originally Posted by brunos
I understand that some people only drink non-alcoholic or enjoy whiskey, but I have yet to find another J international lounge (except in a couple of islamic countries) where they dont serve any wine. Frankly, for a European waiting for a late evening flight, having no wine in the J lounge is unacceptable. And the food is now very, very limited and mediocre. Could be fine if you use your Gold card while flying Y shorthaul, but not if you pay a J fare to Europe before a midnight departure. Very disapointing even if some other aspects of the BKK lounge are excellent. Why does TG serve wine (and good food) in their dedicated J lounge in HKG and not in BKK? Or have they also stopped wine in HKG?
Thailand has a 60% duty on wine: Excise: 50%, VAT: 10%, Interior Tax: 10%.

I think this is one reason why they don't serve wine in the J lounge, and also why their wines in the F lounge are mediocre.
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