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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 16 January 2025
Thailand Backs Bill to Empower Small Liquor Producers In a groundbreaking move, Thailand's House of Representatives passed a pivotal bill on Wednesday aimed at transforming the nation's liquor industry by empowering small-scale and community-based producers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348934-thailand-backs-bill-to-empower-small-liquor-producers/ -
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Thailand Backs Bill to Empower Small Liquor Producers
In a groundbreaking move, Thailand's House of Representatives passed a pivotal bill on Wednesday aimed at transforming the nation's liquor industry by empowering small-scale and community-based producers. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra lauded the decision, emphasising that this could break the long-standing dominance of a few major corporations, while boosting the rural economy. The newly-approved Community Liquor Bill is designed to provide a fair playing field for individual entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and farmers' associations, allowing them to obtain licences to produce and sell various types of alcohol. An overwhelming majority of 415 out of 420 lawmakers supported the bill, which now advances to the Senate for further debate. This legislative shift opens doors for microbreweries and small distilleries, potentially challenging the decades-long stranglehold of industry giants like Thai Beverage and Boon Rawd Brewery. The revised regulations are also expected to benefit restaurants and pubs, enabling them to create unique drinks, catering especially to international tourists' tastes. Prior reform attempts include the 2022 initiative, which did away with stringent requirements on capital and production capacity for small producers. This was yet another step towards democratising Thailand's alcohol production landscape. As it stands, Thailand's domestic alcoholic drink sales amounted to 2.97 billion litres, worth approximately 584 billion Thai Baht (equivalent to $16.3 billion) in 2023, reported Krungsri Research. Beer and spirits dominate the market, comprising 55.8% and 36.1% of the total value, respectively. With parliamentary approval pending, detailed ministerial regulations need development before licences are issued, explained Chanin Rungtanakiat of the Pheu Thai Party. If related agencies act promptly, the bill might be implemented by October. Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, an advocate for dismantling the liquor monopoly, expressed optimism. His relentless campaign helped shape aspects of this bill, though he's committed to pushing for his own Progressive Liquor Bill too. In a heartfelt post on X, he recalled his journey from being arrested for homebrewing almost eight years ago to today, lauding the collaborative efforts across party lines. Founded in 1933, Boon Rawd remains a major player under the Bhirombhakdi family, noted as Thailand’s 19th wealthiest by Forbes. Meanwhile, ThaiBev, created by Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, who ranks as the nation's third-richest individual, controls a significant share of both the beer and spirits markets. This new legislation symbolises a notable shift towards smaller producers, envisaging a more diverse and dynamic alcohol industry in Thailand. If enacted, it holds the promise of economic revitalisation and increased choice for consumers, marking a significant moment in the country's economic narrative, reported Bangkok Post. -- 2025-01-16 -
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Fire Destroys Fourth Floor of Commercial Building on Sukhumvit Road
Picture and video from responders. A fire broke out in a four-storey commercial building in Phra Khanong district, Bangkok, causing significant damage to the top floor but resulting in no injuries or fatalities. The incident occurred at approximately 13:25 on January 15, at S.Udomsuk Kolakarn, an auto parts store located between Sukhumvit Soi 62 and Soi 62/1 on Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong Tai sub-district, Phra Khanong district. Firefighters from Phra Khanong Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene within four minutes of receiving the call, to find flames engulfing the fourth floor of the building, which housed a storage room for automotive parts. The fire destroyed the entire floor and the roof collapsed. Fire crews successfully contained and extinguished the blaze using internal hose-lines and a aerial firefighting appliance, preventing it from spreading to adjacent units in the three-unit commercial block. Initial investigations of the cause of the fire remains undetermined due to the extensive damage sustained on the fourth floor, but authorities are conducting further inquiries to establish the cause of the incident. -- 2025-01-16 ScreenRecording_01-15-2025 19-22-23_1.mp4 -
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Russia’s economy is doomed
I wish Putin would turn off the gas. This would doom the Russian economy. -
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Visa Agencies vs. Self-Service Border Runs – Is There a Real Benefit?
Some borders require this now, but not all. My guess it will keep expanding though, probably to stop people doing visa runs by themselves to stay in Thailand. Best to use a visa service to avoid problems, even if it comes with a cost. -
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Heartbroken Irish mum honours ‘special son’ lost on Koh Tao
Yes, it was 2011, 5 tourist deaths, the island was Phi phi. 2 Canadian sisters died. “ Toxic chemical spray kills “ BBC and world news . There’s a whole page of leads if you look it up.
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