BANGKOK — Cyber police on Wednesday warned Thai netizens against posting revealing photos of Songkran revelers and promoting alcoholic drinks. Col. Siriwat Deepor, deputy chief of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, said that photos posted on social media of individuals wearing “sexually provocative dress” during a water fight may violate the Computer Crimes Act. The […]
The sale and distribution of drinks containing alcohol will be banned from 6pm on Friday for the next 24 hours and during advance voting tomorrow, according to the Royal Thai Police. Violations of the ban are punishable by imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to Bt10,000. Full story: The Nation […]
PHUKET: All government offices will be closed this coming Tuesday (Feb 19) as Thais all across the country celebrate Makha Bucha day. The sale of alcohol is banned by law on this day. Makha Bucha is a Buddhist holiday which takes place annually on the night of the full moon during the third lunar month […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A total of 104 people died in the northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand as a result of poisoning with spurious alcohol, IANS news agency reported on Sunday. More than 50 people died in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district, while 18 more died at the Meerut Medical College, the IANS news […]
BANGKOK, 22nd December 2018 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikalya has chaired this year’s second meeting of the National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee, with the aim of reducing alcohol-related road accidents during the New Year festival. The meeting was also attended by Public Health Minister’s Assistant Thawat Suntharajarn, National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee Deputy […]
Sales of alcohol will be strictly prohibited this Wednesday, October 24, which marks the end of Buddhist Lent this year. Offenders will face a Bt10,000 fine and/or a six-month jail term. Full story: The Nation By The Nation
In case you’re planning to take advantage of the holiday tomorrow and having a rager tonight, note that last call will come a little early. Due to Visakha Bucha Day, which falls on tomorrow, all shops, bars, and restaurants are forbidden from selling alcohol for 24 hours, starting at midnight tonight. Sales will resume Tuesday […]
PHUKET: After a week of warnings issued to vendors across Phuket for illegally promoting and selling alcohol at New Year, Phuket Provincial Health Office have postponed taking any action against vendors at a popular market near Samkong School until next week. Dr Prapa Nakara, who as Director of the PPHO’s Non-communicable Diseases division directly heads […]
