Will passing Progressive Liquor Bill help small producers and consumers?

 

 

Thailand not only ranks first in the alcoholic beverage market in South East Asia, but is also the first among ASEAN countries with highest consumption per capita, at 8.3 litres/year. Even though there are numerous brands of alcohol on the supermarket shelves and annual sales are 300 billion baht, 93% of the brands are owned by few giant corporations, namely Boon Rawd Breweries (Leo, Singha), Thai Beverage (Chang, Archa) and Thai Asia Pacific Breweries (Tiger, Cheers). Other smaller local producers and imported beer account for a less than 1% market share.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293929-will-passing-progressive-liquor-bill-help-small-producers-and-consumers/

 

AOT to extend automated check-in at Suvarnabhumi airport from June 1st

 

 

Starting June 1st, air passengers can check in with their luggage using automated check-in services up to five hours in advance of their departure time, instead of three hours, in order to address congestion at the check-in counters at Suvarnabhumi international airport, according to Kirati Kitmanawat, president of Airports of Thailand Public Company (AOT).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293930-aot-to-extend-automated-check-in-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-from-june-1st/

 

Welcome to the long weekend, and remember the alcohol ban

 

PHOTO: Alcohol ban this weekend.

 

Welcome to the latest long weekend – from today until Sunday night –  that coincides with Coronation Day and the early voting for the upcoming Thai elections. Today’s King of Thailand’s Coronation Day commemoration shouldn’t be confused with the Coronation of King Charles III this weekend in the UK (which their Majesties will be attending). The Thai government added an additional public holiday tomorrow which makes a full 4-day long weekend.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293931-welcome-to-the-long-weekend-and-remember-the-alcohol-ban/

 

Serial murder suspect’s ex-husband try to persuade her to plead guilty

 

 

Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, who is in charge of overseeing the cyanide poisoning investigations, said that the police asked the court to grant temporary release for Vitoon and coordinated with the director-general of the Corrections Department to gain access to the suspect, after Vitoon had offered to try to persuade her to plead guilty.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293826-serial-murder-suspect’s-former-husband-surrenders-to-police/?do=findComment&comment=18060103

 

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Thailand Live Friday 5 May 2023
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