That changed in 2005, when he brought all his various alcoholic drinks businesses under a single name, ThaiBev, and announced he would float it on the Bangkok Stock Exchange.

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Dr. Hazen noted that some energy drinks have more carnitine in a single can than a porterhouse steak.

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While the consumption of sugary drinks contributes to obesity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not name a single largest cause nationally.

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