Alcohol Control Laws in Thailand to be a Divisive Issue in the Post Election Period

A pub restaurant in Khao San Road, Bangkok
A pub restaurant in Khao San Road, Bangkok. Photo: Kate Ewing / flickr. CC BY 2.0.

The Thai Alcohol Business Association, or TABA, announced last Friday, June 9th, 2023, that it supports an amendment of the country’s current alcohol control regulations [Read More…]

Chinese influencer dies after showing on live broadcast how he drank several bottles of Baijiu liquor

A glass of Baijiu.
A glass of Baijiu. Photo: David Boté Estrada / flickr.

The Chinese influencer ‘Brother Three Thousand’ (Brother 3000) finished the challenge at 1:00 am and his body was found at 1:00 pm.

Pattaya Police Reportedly Find Bottles of Homemade Liquor at Warehouse After Fire

A Royal Thai air force firefighter rolls a water hose
A Royal Thai air force firefighter rolls a water hose. Photo: Cpl. Tyler Main U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.

Pattaya Police discovered what they explained as bottles of homemade liquor at a warehouse that went up in flames early this morning. Firefighters and police [Read More…]

Thai parliament derails Move Forward Party’s Progressive Liquor Bill

Sappaya-Sapasathan , the new parliament of Thailand in Bangkok
Sappaya-Sapasathan , the new parliament of Thailand in Bangkok. Photo: P Phongsakon. CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Move Forward Party’s Progressive Liquor Bill was derailed today (Wednesday), when the House of Representatives twice voted against it twice, first by 177:174 votes [Read More…]

Government claims its liquor policy is in the public interest

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha during a cabinet meeting at the Government House
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha during a cabinet meeting at the Government House. Photo: ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา Prayut Chan-o-cha / Facebook.

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

Parliament, meeting at the National Legislative Assembly
Parliament, meeting at the National Legislative Assembly. Photo: Public Relations Department. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

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…]