Excise department hits back at ‘unfair’ criticism

By THE NATION

 

Ratchada Wanitchakorn

 

Following the Northern Region Local Liquor Association's criticism of the Excise Department’s decision to shut down unlicensed local liquor producers following the deaths earlier this month of 3 Chon Buri residents allegedly caused by drinking herbal liquor containing extracts of Shatavari and toads, and in response to the accusation by the association’s representative Pranom Chermchaiyaphum that the measure was merely an excuse to destroy local wisdom and shut down local rice processing businesses, the Excise Department’s deputy spokesperson and tax specialist Ratchada Wanitchakorn clarified on Monday (October 28) that under the provisions of the Excise Tax Act B.E. 2560, producers of local liquor can apply for a permit at the Excise Department and must pass quality inspection before releasing their products.

 

“It is the duty of Excise Department to check the quality and safety of the liquors produced before releasing them to the market,” she said. “If producers want to add herbs or any medicinal ingredients to their liquors, they have to first register the medicinal recipe with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine under the Ministry of Public Health, and pass its quality and safety inspection as well.”

 

“This practice is applied to all types of foods and medicines before they can be sold in domestic market,” said Ratchada. “The Excise Department has no intention to discriminate against any local liquor producers and always makes the safety of consumers its top priority.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377810

 

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13 minutes ago, webfact said:

an excuse to destroy local wisdom

That's what killed 3 people,by drinking adulterated liquor,

just make it without the toads and other sh*t in it.

regards worgeordie 

Or in other words, the Northern Region Local Liquor Association doesn't give a rat's behind about their customers, as long as they keep drinking the excrement they make.

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

“The Excise Department has no intention to discriminate against any local liquor producers and always makes the safety of consumers its top priority.”

Would that include Loong Lek's back yard Lao Dong that he sells to the neighbors?

If it ain't got a worm in the bottle it ain't worth drinking...

There's no such thing as unfair criticism. There's just criticism. Suck it up.

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Northern Region Local Liquor Association

We have such an association in my neighborhood also. It comprises five or six people. Our association convenes every morning in front of the mom-and-pop store over a few bottles of moonshine. Though it is unbeknownst to me whether they mix toads into their booze. Despite being frequently invited to become an association member, I have stubbornly refused to do so. I guess I am just not much into

18 hours ago, webfact said:

local wisdom.