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Health ministry gears up to revise Thai booze rules
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/07/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health expects scrutiny of a new bill containing a series of amendments to the Alcohol Control Act 2008 to be completed later this month, says minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Alcohol sales easing awaits ministry nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2025
» The committee on alcohol beverage control has acknowledged that the easing of alcohol bans on Buddhist holy days has yet to be extended to ordinary retail shops, pending clarification from the Ministry of Interior.
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.
Govt pushes for alcohol control laws that match 'global norms'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2024
» The Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill will be submitted to parliament next month, says the Ministry of Public Health.
Anutin firmly opposed to recriminalising cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/07/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stands firm on his party's cannabis policy, committing himself on Tuesday to putting the brakes on the push to return it to the narcotics list when the issue comes before Narcotics Control Board (NCB).
Shooting oneself in the foot
News, Published on 02/09/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has had a series of setbacks of late, many of which were blamed on what some attributed to poorly screened election candidates.
Padipat faces legal action for beer ad
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2023
» Phitsanulok's public health office is seeking to prosecute Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada for publicising craft beer.
MP faces legal action for craft beer video
Published on 23/08/2023
» The provincial public health office in Phitsanulok is seeking to prosecute Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada for publicising craft beer.
Padipat backs craft beer sellers after video fuss
Published on 15/08/2023
» Criminal and ethics investigations are being sought against Deputy House speaker Padipat Suntiphada after a video of him drinking a craft beer caused a stir on social media.
Move Forward slams holiday booze ban
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/06/2023
» The ban on the sales of alcoholic beverages during Buddhist holidays has sparked a heated debate between advocates and critics of the law -- including the Move Forward Party, which is campaigning for the end of the ban.