India, Feb. 5 -- 50% sweetness is the new normal, at least for Thailand's major cafe and beverage chains, as they join forces with the Department of Health to redefine 'normal sweetness.' This comes as a nationwide push to reduce sugar intake. Returning visitors to Thailand may notice a change: familiar drinks now come with low sugar levels.

For people who prefer their beverages to be saccharine-heavy, very soon, your coffee, matcha, or Cha Yen may taste a little less sweet than you're used to in Bangkok.

Is Thailand moving toward low-sugar drinks culture? It's no secret that Thailand dotes on sugar, spice, and everything nice, perhaps a little too much on the former. The Department of Health certainly thinks so, and in all honesty, so ...