New Alcohol Sales Laws

[Jai Dee]

THE EXCISE DEPARTMENT WILL REDUCE HOURS IN ALCOHOL SALE

Director General of the Excise Department Mr.UTID TAMWATIN (อุทิศ ธรรมวาทิน) said he will re-adjust the hours of alcohol sale to only midnight. The new regulation will be enforced early next year.

Mr Utid said that permission to sell alcohol will be re-adjusted following orders from the Ministry of Finance. Meanwhile Finance Minister Mr. THANONG BIDAYA (ทนง พิทยะ) has already approved two clauses from Alcohol Consumption Act. Originally the time allowed to sell alcohol is 11.00 am.- 2.00 pm. and 5.00 pm.- 2.00 am. The new regulation will allow 11.00 am.-2.00 pm. and 5.00 pm.- mid night. The law will be recorded in the Royal Gazette today and officially enforced on January 1st, 2006.

Moreover, the Excise Department and Interior Ministry will check on the licenses of shops sell alcohol.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 17 November 2005

[ilyushin]

Well Vietnam , Laos , Philippines and Cambodia look like my drinking vacation destinations.

Even where I origianlly come from they are hard core about booze sales and you can get it 7am-12am retail and until 4am at private clubs.

Guess the private clubs should start running a members only. Turn the ights off and lock the doors. Pay by account.

Doc Tox and crew are just angry that the owner of Chang Beer has more declared cash than they do.

[Jai Dee]

THE EXCISE DEPARTMENT TO LIMIT PLACES OF LIQUOR SALE

The Excise Department is set to announce places forbidden to sale of liquor. Some of these places include mini marts at gas stations, stores located in school compound and places of religious worships.

Director General of the Excise Department UTID TAMWATIN (อุทิศ ธรรมวาทิน) said that stores whose license has been withdrawn, will not be allowed to sell those items until they re-obtain the license.

Such policy will be effective from 1st January 2006 onwards.

Mr. Utid said that such restraints will reduce as much as 10 percent of the Department’s tax revenue on liquor; however the reduction would not create a huge impact on the Tax Revenue in the long run. He said however the Tax Department may collect taxes from those charged with creating pollution and damage to natural resources. He said large industrial plants may be categorized into that sector. Mr Utid said environment tax may compensate for the loss of the liquor tax.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 17 November 2005

[llewynx]

Great for tourism...

[Noel]

Great for tourism... 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Another LOS(s) leading initiative by those misunderstanding both terms...

However, the wording only refers specifically to 'stores': no direct mention of 'entertainment' venues, so much ado about nothing probably.

Given the latest tripe in the news though, who knows?

[mrbojangles]

Well, on a more positive note. In 7 days time, the UK will be relaxing Pub opening times. No more having to close the bar at 11:00pm, if you've applied for the new licences.

All we need now, is more global warming to take effect in the UK and we'll be the new LOS.

[stumonster]

stores located in school compound

I would say these new rules are to apply to the above - ie minimarts , fuel stations etc

[womble]

This could probobally cover entertainment areas aswell if the government choose. One thing they are very good at is making new laws very ambiguous so as to be able to use them in more ways than just the obvious.

[george]

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