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New law backs local booze makers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/06/2025
» The Community Liquor Law is now in force, allowing small producers to legally make all types of alcohol while preventing unfair monopolies.
Thai cabinet move paves way for local brewers
Published on 18/05/2025
» Small-scale brewers and beer merchants have welcomed a cabinet decision to approve key changes to the 2022 ministerial regulation on the production of alcoholic beverages, paving the way for the nationwide distribution of craft beer in kegs.
Experts urge balance in alcohol bill debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2025
» Health and academic experts have called on lawmakers to strike a balance between economic and community welfare concerns when debating the Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill on Wednesday.
Community liquor boost
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/01/2025
» House approval for the Community Liquor Bill will boost small-time distillers and is welcome news. But this is just the beginning.
Airports ease booze rules
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2024
» The Prime Minister's Office has announced a new regulation allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages every day at major international airports.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces sex trafficking charges
Published on 17/09/2024
» NEW YORK - Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs faces three US federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transport to engage in prostitution, according to an indictment unsealed on Tuesday.
Fixing flaws in Thailand's booze law
Oped, Published on 03/07/2024
» Sixteen years after the Alcohol Control Act was enforced to curb youth drinking, consumption among youngsters remains as high as ever, highlighting the law's ineffectiveness.
Bottoms up to clarity on alcohol laws
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/05/2023
» Last year on Nov 2, the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) almost won approval with 194 votes in favour of from the House of Representatives, narrowly losing by two votes to 196 against the bill.
Excise unfazed by proposed liquor act
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/05/2023
» The Excise Department's liquor policy does not conflict with the Move Forward Party's Progressive Liquor Act, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.
Fix weed law, don't axe it
News, Editorial, Published on 23/05/2023
» The shocking news on Friday about a cannabis shop standing side-by-side with a convent school on Silom Road in Bangkok is a reminder that the country needs good laws and stronger community-based surveillance to regulate ganja dispensaries as they mushroom across the country. If not, the cannabis they sell that also has proven health benefits and economic potential will be criminalised again.