Prayut Moves To Block Booze Bill

[JonnyF]

No surprise. Completely in keeping with Prayut's policy of widening the wealth gap.

[2baht]

1 hour ago, MrJ2U said:

The sooner these bums get kicked out of office the better. 

They will only be replaced by other bums who will only improve things for themselves! This place is a basket case!

[newnative]

As always, crushing any new ideas from others while moving glacially slow with everything else.

[2baht]

Just now, newnative said:

As always, crushing any new ideas from others while moving glacially slow with everything else.

And making a fortune as they go. Get used to it!

[Jaxxper]

I think in reality the mass produced beer and craft beers are at different ends of the market spectrum. I don’t think it will impact the big breweries to any major degree. Just my view.

[crazykopite]

The incompetent individual is totally out of touch with todays modern society the sooner he has gone the better 

[jonclark]

I'm more confused by the statement " the problems arising from liberal marijuana use" 

 

In the 5 months since marijuana was liberalized the sky hasn't fallen in on Thai society and its appears to be exactly the same as before. 

[dallen52]

1 hour ago, robblok said:

Money and policitcal games same when the PTP turned on cannabis because it made someone popular. Cant have policies that are popular from other parties. 

 

Add to that the high chance that brewers have bought people off and then we get this.

200new ganja places in Pattata.

Combine with legalised abortion.

 

Los is going to get a new reputation...

[stoner]

4 hours ago, 2baht said:

Oh really! I find it very easy to believe! Just read Asean Now or any other news outlet each day! ????

 

 

look at the reactions to that post. nuff said. 

[Walker88]

You have to appreciate Prayut's honesty.

 

Other world leaders pretend they give a  hoot about their citizens, and a few might actually care.

 

Prayut has no pretense. He couldn't care less about anyone who doesn't fill his coffers. Boon Rawd and Thai Bev likely keep him in silk, so he does their bidding, the people be damned.

[Walker88]

43 minutes ago, jonclark said:

I'm more confused by the statement " the problems arising from liberal marijuana use" 

 

In the 5 months since marijuana was liberalized the sky hasn't fallen in on Thai society and its appears to be exactly the same as before. 

Cannabis is helping refill the coffers of the property class. All of the ma&pa shops, Family Marts, etc., shut down because of Covid are now Cannabis Dispensaries.

 

From 100 meters down Soi 4 to a similar distance down Soi 8 in BKK, there are now 10 shops selling weed. That's 10 recently empty properties now pulling in rent again.

[connda]

4 hours ago, madmitch said:

Totally out of touch with the rest of the world.

 

Their issue is nothing to with concerns about uncontrolled product, it's to protect the interests of their supporters at Boon Rawd and ThaiBev.

Monopolies supported by the government detest competition. 

[Guderian]

Payback for his mates in ThaiBev and Boon Rawd for the billions they "voluntarily" donated to his Covid recovery fund back in June 2020 to allow the sale of alcohol to resume.

[perryjr2]

Of course this current administration would try and block this bill. They serve their donors and do not want to rock the boat...meanwhile stimming the potential competition and giving the people an opportunity to expand small businesses as well as the opportunity to taste something good for a change.

[greenmonkey]

Absolute disgrace! These dinosaurs NEED to go... they claim they love their country but all they do is hold it back in order to line their own pockets. So very sad.

[robertson468]

This ruling by the Thai Government comes as no surprise to many, but is very sad for the Nation.  What they are implying is that because of their incompetance they are unable to regulate the brewing of beer, the Government is worried that some Craft Beers could make people ill due to this lack of regulation.  This reflects very badly on the Governments ability to regulate issues and as many others have said, leaves considerable doubt in many people's minds, why they have refused to allow Craft Beer Brewing.  The Public should be allowed choices, but sadly are so, so suppressed they dare not raise what would be constructive objection against this rule, thereby expanding the choices of this industry.

[Gandtee]

4 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

Could it be that the 2 beer producers are handing out enormous 'contributions' to secure their monopolies? One would be tempted to think so.

No. Never. That's unthinkable. What, here in Thailand?????

[Cat Boy]

8 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Yeah right! Can’t believe after all these years Thailand has not got its act together with producing different quality beers. It’s got the talent and knowhow of course but is continually trumped by the big brewers and corruption. 

Follow the money 

[Foghorn]

Didn’t he sell overpriced family land to people who own one of the beer companies 

[DJ54]

They could easily monitor smaller producers… but it’s not about it’s about control …

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

It seeks to break the monopoly of corporate brewers and allow small- and medium-scale brewers and entrepreneurs to enter the market.

Cannot be tolerated.. monopolies only.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha held a meeting with leaders of all coalition parties on the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by Move Forward Party with the conclusion being that the government should block its approval by the Lower House,

Bringing happiness to the people..

support your Thai billionaire families and they will reward you by thinking of you at Christmas.

[Harveyboy]

5 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

Could it be that the 2 beer producers are handing out enormous 'contributions' to secure their monopolies? One would be tempted to think so.

I think One is correct ...

[kingstonkid]

The people running the government are the same ones that operate the big businesses.

 

 

[NoshowJones]

7 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

Another action by this government that allows corruption and brown envelopes to be passed to these officials disgusting and it’s done in plain sight TIT

That's because unlike western democratically elected governments whose PM's and MP's are well educated and have the brains to cover up their corruption, the unelected military government here in Thailand do not.

[metisdead]

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[Thumbs]

War on drugs? Monopolize the beer industry and tax it like crazy so drugs become a much cheaper option 

[bluemoonpattaya]

It's not just the small brewers, not to many years ago. Carlsberg stopped brewing in Thailand because of some underhand financial irregularities 

[spidermike007]

Perhaps they would be less resistant to craft beer, if there was high quality beer already available here. Since the major brewers make garbage, they have alot to be weary of, and have to continue their corrupt ways. 

[geisha]

Why would a legal brewery with all the correct controls and a licence be illegal and  dangerous ?
what does craft beer have to do with Marijuana and the loss of control. ? 
who allowed the production and sale of marijuana in the first place ????( laugh emoji). 
why is prostitution everywhere and yet craft beer illegal ?
why don’t the government travel to first world countries and see how normal trade is done , and how normal people live ?