Tag: Alcohol
Thais Allowed to Make Alcoholic Beverages For Own Consumption
BANGKOK, Nov 2 (TNA) – New regulations of the Finance Ministry which took effect today allowed people to make alcoholic beverages for own consumption but [Read More…]
Government claims its liquor policy is in the public interest
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The government has defended its liquor policy, as announced in an edict which came into force today (Wednesday), insisting that it is in the public [Read More…]
Move Forward Party cries foul against attempts to scuttle its Progressive Liquor Bill
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Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party is urging members of the public to voice their support for the party’s draft Progressive Liquor Bill openly and to [Read More…]
Alcohol sales ban for end of Buddhist Lent Day on Monday, October 10th
The end of Buddhist Lent falls on the 15th day of the 11th waxing moon. This year will be on Monday the 10th. The day [Read More…]
Sales of Alcoholic Beverages Banned During Bangkok and Pattaya Elections
BANGKOK (NNT) – The sale, purchase and distribution of alcoholic drinks are prohibited from 6 PM today until 6 PM on May 22nd in Bangkok [Read More…]
No Alcohol Allowed at Bangkok’s Songkran Venues
BANGKOK, March 29 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will ban alcohol consumption at Songkran festive venues and require prior permission for crowded activities during [Read More…]
Probe underway over liquor advertising with K-Pop idol ‘Lisa’ as brand ambassador
Thailand’s Disease Control Department’s Office of the Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee will seek an explanation from those responsible for posting an advertisement [Read More…]
Thai prisons ban alcohol-based sanitiser after abuse by prisoners leading to death, blindness
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The Corrections Department has ordered all prisons across the country to replace alcohol based sanitiser gels with liquid soap, after some inmates at a prison [Read More…]