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Scholar calls for booze law overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2024
» An instructor at Thammasat University has joined a chorus of voices espousing measures to promote alcohol consumption, including extending the hours of retail sales.
Booze industry wants strict ad curbs loosened
Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2024
» The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association (Tabba) is urging the government to amend Section 32 of the Alcohol Control Act to get rid of its “overly strict” curbs on alcohol advertising.
Lift 2-5pm booze ban so tourists spend more, complain less: restauranteurs
Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2024
» Restauranteurs have proposed that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin lift the suspension of alcohol sales in the afternoon because visitors are complaining.
4am pubs to impose drunk driver curbs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2023
» The National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee has ordered pubs and restaurants opening until 4am from Dec 15 to open sobering-up areas and prevent drunk customers from driving.
Move Foward floats lifting booze ban on Buddhist holidays
Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2023
» Key figures in the election-winning Move Forward Party (MFP) have voiced their opposition to the government's ban on alcohol sales on important Buddhism-related holidays, saying it limits freedom.
24-hour booze ban for advance vote
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2023
» Alcohol sales will be banned nationwide from 6pm on Saturday until 6pm on Sunday for advance voting for the general election.
Drunken Songkran antics spur plea for police action
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/04/2023
» More than 40 people yesterday joined hands to submit a letter to the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to strictly enforce laws about alcohol sales and sexual harassment during the Songkran festival.
PPRP wants to 'turn bribes into taxes'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2023
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) wants the state to relax its stringent rules on entertainment venues and alcohol sales to stamp out bribery and raise tax revenues, said its deputy leader Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn yesterday.
Ruling party seeks to turn nightlife 'bribes into tax'
Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2023
» Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, has proposed the state relax rules on entertainment places and alcohol sales to raise tax and get rid of bribes.
Night venue hours 'won't be extended'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2022
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday moved to assure concerned civic groups, saying the ministry is firmly opposed to the proposal that would see the opening hours of night entertainment venues extended by two hours.