Thailand Legalises Alcohol Advertising After House Approval

[dinsdale]

50 minutes ago, Scottie12 said:

This government couldn't organise a pissup in a brewery.

Or a root in a brothel.

[ronster]

Will this allow 7-11 & Tesco to deliver alcohol when shopping in their apps ?

Or is that the chains own choice not to sell it online 🤔

[dinsdale]

2 minutes ago, ronster said:

Will this allow 7-11 & Tesco to deliver alcohol when shopping in their apps ?

Or is that the chains own choice not to sell it online 🤔

I think online sales is a separate issue.

 

[newbee2022]

6 hours ago, dinsdale said:

One tiny, tiny leap forward. Now get rid of the stupid prohibition hours.

Why? 

[MarkBR]

6 hours ago, ricklev said:

Microbreweries and good beer?  Nope!

You are imagining paradise, it will never happen.  Those who sell bad beer have too much influence.

[SbuxPlease]

Might give smaller alcohol producers and distributors a chance up against the bigger guys.

 

But I think we know what when there is an opportunity for corruption, it is probably intended by design at this point.

[DualSportBiker]

5 hours ago, SABloke said:

Does this mean no more massive "CHANG mineral water" billboards around Thailand  🙄 

When new laws around advertising alcohol were first circulated, they were backed by companies that almost own the local liquor market. They wanted cartoons banned from any and all packaging. The excuse being that cartoons draw in children and therefore are a moral hazard. Johnny Walker was the intended target, but the more failed. Just shows to go ya how far they will lie, cheat and steal if they can.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, dinsdale said:

One tiny, tiny leap forward. Now get rid of the stupid prohibition hours.

The breweries will now try to convince us on TV that their beer is great

[newbee2022]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

The breweries will now try to convince us on TV that their beer is great

But it isn't that great!🤢

[pacovl46]

Sigh!!!

 

Let’s ban alcohol in certain places and the sale of alcohol on certain days and hours of the day to curb the “drinking problem”, but let’s also allow advertising for alcohol! 
 

How the hell does that make sense?!

 

I remember years ago seeing a Dewar’s ad next to the freeway near the Conrad hotel. It said: ‘Dewar’s - the farther away you get from a problem, the smaller it becomes!’

[hotchilli]

15 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

But it isn't that great!🤢

They'll have young celebs lining up enjoying a beverage to say how great it is.

Well paid of course

[newbee2022]

13 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

They'll have young celebs lining up enjoying a beverage to say how great it is.

Well paid of course

Yeah, for money I would do it too. 😂

[khunjeff]

5 hours ago, petedk said:

I thought I read in another report somewhere that microbreweries would be allowed or maybe it was just a suggestion.

 

That was a separate law that was passed earlier this year, but  has yet to take effect - the article below says that it "could come into effect by October".

 

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2940490/house-passes-bill-to-free-up-liquor-production

 

 

[AustinRacing]

6 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Banning the advertising of alcohol does nor stop people from becoming alcoholics.

Nor will there suddenly become a rush of alcoholics if adverts for alcohol appear.

I suspect that everyone in Thailand is aware of alcohol being available 24 hours a day - somewhere.

It was just a repressive control to allow for arresting and fining some people.

Do people really believe that the millions of signs advertising Singha are really for their mineral water?

I don’t think you understand the power of advertising. It will certainly encourage kids to start drinking watching their favorite celebrities endorsing it. 

[Andrew65]

3 hours ago, rwill said:

Advertising is allowed.  However you can not use images of the product.  Only your logo is allowed.  

In the UK it's not allowed for persons who appear to be under 25 to appear in adverts for alcoholic drinks.

[bobonzo]

Let's hope the TV adverts are entertaining.  

[FlorC]

3 hours ago, KireB said:

I would prefer more prohibition hours. Alcohol is arguably the worst drugs in the world together with benzos. The withdrawals are killing.
 

No , some benzos are way, way better than alcohol.

Better for your liver too.

 

Strange world , alcohol encouraged , now with extra advertising , weed ok , but benzos hard to get ,

even illegal to import.

[KireB]

7 minutes ago, FlorC said:

No , some benzos are way, way better than alcohol.

Better for your liver too.

 

Strange world , alcohol encouraged , now with extra advertising , weed ok , but benzos hard to get ,

even illegal to import.

 

Benzo meds and alcohol are the only drugs that can lead to death after quitting. That's what makes it so dangerous, 

The withdrawals are excruciating and can last for months. Alcohol is a very poor choice of intoxicant. 

[FlorC]

5 minutes ago, KireB said:

 

Benzo meds and alcohol are the only drugs that can lead to death after quitting. That's what makes it so dangerous, 

The withdrawals are excruciating and can last for months. Alcohol is a very poor choice of intoxicant. 

Are the only drugs that can lead to death after quitting ???   In this list of 3 , maybe .

[sambum]

4 hours ago, KireB said:

I would prefer more prohibition hours. Alcohol is arguably the worst drugs in the world together with benzos. The withdrawals are killing.
 

 

I think you need to move!

[sambum]

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Why? 

With questions like that, I have just remembered why I have you on"Ignore" 

[newbee2022]

38 minutes ago, sambum said:

With questions like that, I have just remembered why I have you on"Ignore" 

Again nothing to say than gibberish? Good night, friend😂

[KireB]

1 hour ago, sambum said:

 

I think you need to move!

I don't think so. I love living n this beautiful country. My opinion about alcohol doesn't matter, i don't touch the stuff, but it's fun to wind the alkies among us up.

[Albaby]

7 hours ago, milesinnz said:

I guess you don't know that Alcohol is the most damaging drug to society ???? but then it would seem you don't care.. says a lot..

Another Socialist that knows what's best for everyone else.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Yeah, for money I would do it too. 😂

They could pay me to say what they wanted but it wouldn't change the expression on my face

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

They could pay me to say what they wanted but it wouldn't change the expression on my face

Well, you're in the "Land of (fake) smiles". So no problem🤣

[Franky0815]

Thailands Drogenprobleme reichen nicht aus! Es gibt noch Raum für Steigerungen ...

[CK1980]

On 3/20/2025 at 1:24 PM, milesinnz said:

I guess you don't know that Alcohol is the most damaging drug to society ???? but then it would seem you don't care.. says a lot..

nah. 

smartphones and social media are much worse...

[CK1980]

On 3/20/2025 at 7:55 PM, KireB said:

I don't think so. I love living n this beautiful country. My opinion about alcohol doesn't matter, i don't touch the stuff, but it's fun to wind the alkies among us up.

maybe you should calm down and have a drink.... 😃

[Purdey]

Thai Beverage spent a lot to sponsor Everton so they could advertise Chang at the stadium on Thai TV. Now they can dump Everton and spend on TV for a lot less.

As if Thais weren't drunk enough already.