webfact Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Clothing featuring advertising for alcoholic beverages deemed illegal File photo The Office of Alcohol Control Committee, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health issued a declaration today that this type of clothing violates the ban on alcoholic beverage advertising. People wearing this type of clothing are eligible to the same punishment as entertainment venues advertising alcoholic beverages or cigarettes. Alcohol-related accidents have increased significantly in recent years. While the government makes 70 billion baht income per year from alcohol tax, the cost to the government is upwards of 150 billion baht. Advertising People cannot wear T-shirts with alcohol logos. Alcohol logos – or even images accepted as representative of brands, such as a deer head for Benmore or red stars for Heineken – are not allowed to be displayed in sponsorship or any kind of advertising or promotion. Promoting alcohol through word of mouth is also illegal, so if a person is asked to recommend a particular brand of beer he would be breaking the law if he responds. All printed photographs of glasses or bottles in the media must have visible brands and logos blurred. The authorities are using an existing law, the Alcohol Control Act of 2008, to crack down. It was introduced with the aim of reducing consumption, but while some aspects have been in effect for years there are many minor points which, until now, have been ignored by authorities. Punishments Fines range between 2,500 for non-cooperation with inspectors and a maximum of 500,000 baht for promoting and advertising alcohol illegally. There are also punishments of up to six months in jail for various offences. Foreigners violating the Alcohol Control Act of 2008 also risk a lifetime ban on entering the kingdom. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-04-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommers Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Oh shut up you idiotic control freaks. And get on with dealing with the ruined health of the millions who are being poisoned by the catastrophic air pollution in the north. Trying to impose petty mind control measures like banning logos is simply a metaphor for the overbearing attitude of a ministry that is bereft of real and practical measures to protect the health of the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Oh no... What will the Pattaya Bar Stool Elite wear on the 'A Go Go Airlines' flights if not a Chang Vest ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 21 minutes ago, brommers said: Oh shut up you idiotic control freaks. And get on with dealing with the ruined health of the millions who are being poisoned by the catastrophic air pollution in the north. Trying to impose petty mind control measures like banning logos is simply a metaphor for the overbearing attitude of a ministry that is bereft of real and practical measures to protect the health of the people. Look at your calendar... Maybe you won't need the chill pill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasia Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 That s 2 obvious ones so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 This is getting silly now, I drive around in my car advertising Honda do I need a work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 'Lifetime ban for foreigners' Quite right too. Damn beer always gives oi an 'eadache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 This is Thailand's own version of la-la land where some policy makers dream up more and more utter bonkers and ridiculous ideas how to make life even harder for people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmeldo Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 A coup (no government), air pollution, endemic corruption, transportation and road problems, education is a mess, hiway road deaths, epidemic issues managing garbage, plastic everywhere including the oceans, overbuilding, lack of green spaces, feral animals roaming city streets, methamphetamine crisis. Glad they're on top of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virt Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Sometimes i think It's april 1st in Thailand everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I think we are looking at a new revenue stream along Sukhumvit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: Promoting alcohol through word of mouth is also illegal, so if a person is asked to recommend a particular brand of beer he would be breaking the law if he responds. Reflects the state of laws in Thailand, good thing the Muslims aren't in charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The problem is that in this f**ked-up country it is impossible to know whether something is for real or just an April Fool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 So you can't watch movies where people are smoking or carrying a gun. You can stand next to a smoking gun-carrying cop on any street in Thailand. What next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Breaking news: As of today it is compulsory for all vehicles in Thailand to be fitted with square wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosm Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just curious ... Admin showing a t-shirt with the Ch*ng beer logo on it ... is that illegal or not ? Get your wallets out Thaivisa Admin ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snackbar Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Check the date retards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcut Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Well, if that's the case. Then all the T-shirt manufactures in Thailand that produces T-shirts with Chang, Singha, Mekong, etc. logos for export should be shut down. Also, all shirts ready for export should be confiscated and destroyed. Foreign importers should be notified that these type of shirts are illegal to poses in Thailand and will no longer be manufactured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Thais have a history of leading the world in moral legislation...now one of the most moral countries on the planet the United Nations will be sending a fact finding team to document how they either reduced or stopped beer drinking, prostitution, drug use, human trafficking, and Thai men making young women pregnant and then leaving them to fend for themselves...they should be so proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 life time ban ? and chang of course does not have to pay a cent... they will just remove the "beer" with nothing or "water" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosm Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 My mate has a Chang Beer tattoo on his penis. Does these new rules mean that he cant show it off in public anymore ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 20 Years of living here I have never bought one of them, I've got more class 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, Carlosm said: My mate has a Chang Beer tattoo on his penis. Does these new rules mean that he cant show it off in public anymore ? As long as he doesnt get an erection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Will there be an extra queue at the airport now where they go through your bags lookings for illegal logos on your clothes? Can you imagine how many illegal logos enter this country every day? Locking up tourists for beer logos, that's going to be a huge boost for tourism - everywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Can I still wear my t-shirt with the baby wearing headphones holding a Heineken bottle between his feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 April 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Bang goes the GenY 'It's irony dude' uniform. It's all getting a bit ridiculous on LoS, making up for a no rules culture with OTT absurd rules. Nanny state. OK, OK.....'April Fools'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactiveposter Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I hear a big “whoosh” sound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 April Fool's Day! I almost fell for it, but then I realized that nobody, not even this lot, could be that xxxxxxx stupid. Good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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