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Lovecare service eyes teens, gays with HIV
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 17/03/2018
» In a bid to eradicate the HIV/Aids epidemic by 2028, Thai health authorities and Unicef teamed up to launch a new online health station yesterday focusing on teenagers and homosexuals.
Group urges ministry to rethink Samarn's transfer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2017
» A youth health promotion network yesterday called on the Public Health Ministry to review its order to transfer a doctor who played a key role in pushing for strict enforcement of the alcohol control law.
Anti-booze network opposes attempts to oust ACCO chief
News, Published on 12/02/2017
» The Alcohol Watch Network is threatening to lead a move against what it believes to be an attempt by a major alcoholic beverage company to have Dr Samarn Futrakul, director of the Alcohol Control Committee Office (Acco), removed from his post.
Samarn calls for total ban on booze ads
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 10/02/2017
» A total ban on advertising and marketing alcoholic beverages should be enforced, similar to that of cigarettes, after producers used loopholes to launch tacit marketing, says Samarn Futrakul, director of the Alcohol Control Committee Office.
The big issue: The war on Songkran
Alan Dawson, Published on 20/03/2016
» As predictable as an April 13-15 holiday, as certain as the groans of, "Oh, not Songkran again", as inevitable as the run on water guns at the toy kiosks, here come the Fun Police to try to shut down the Thai New Year or, even better in their view, make it miserable.
Authorities frothing over beer popsicles
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2016
» A drink stall is facing prosecution for selling beer popsicles at a city night market following an inspection by authorities that found more than a dozen businesses breaking alcohol laws.
Beer gardens can serve but not promote
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/11/2015
» While beer gardens are legal, promotional activities are banned, said Samarn Futrakul, director of the Office of Alcohol Beverage Control Committee.
Beer gardens to face charges for promotion
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/11/2015
» While beer gardens are legal, promotional activities are banned, said Samarn Futrakul, director of the Office of Alcohol Beverage Control Committee.
18 more celebs summoned over 'Insta-beer' scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2015
» Authorities next week will summon 18 more celebrities for questioning over their posting of photos in which they allegedly promoted a cocktail brand on Instagram.
Dept panel switches booze ban order
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/08/2015
» The National Committee for Alcohol Consumption Control has decided to stop an enforcement order under the Prime Minister Office's announcement involving a ban on retailers selling alcohol within 300 metres of educational institutes.