Lite Beer Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Excise authorities, police & military bust illegal liquor factoryBANGKOK, 4 July 2015 (NNT) – Excise Department authorities have joined forces with police and the military to bust an illegal factory in Bangkok.Authorities have arrested two workers in the unlicensed factory and seized more than 40,000 liters of home-made liquor worth over 10 million baht during the operation. According to the Excise Department, the impounded drink led to a loss of 980,000 baht in excise duty.The busting of the illegal alcohol distiller is part of the Excise Department’s campaign aimed at stemming an influx of illegal goods into the market. The department has in addition assigned a special unit to observe sales activities of alcohol outlets and bars around educational institutions to deter underage customers.Those spotting illicit sales or production of alcohol can call the Excise Department’s hotline 1713 around the clock. -- NNT 2015-07-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Funny that you never seem to hear of mass poisoning from illegal alcohol here. Chennai (Madras) seems to stick in my mind as a hot spot for this, and occasional instances in Bali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Ah bolllocks!! I'll have to move the operation elsewhere!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uty6543 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Ah bolllocks!! I'll have to move the operation elsewhere!!Just fatten the envelope a bit and then you can stay where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildragon Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 mmmmmm moonshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) I'm guessing Lao kao. Thailands legal moonshine ( as long as the minimal tax is paid) I always wonder who works out the losses, as Lao kao is taxed a minimal amount! You can buy 400ml bottles for 25b in 7/11. Edited July 4, 2015 by casualbiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Taxes. It's always all about the taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Taxes. It's always all about the taxes.Well countries need money to operate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Two workers. What about the real owners? Won't hear about their arrests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Taxes. It's always all about the taxes.Well countries need money to operate! And, where have you ever lived where you thought the government spent money wisely? Why would you give your hard earned to someone you know is going to spill half of it before it does anyone any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Taxes. It's always all about the taxes.Well countries need money to operate! And, where have you ever lived where you thought the government spent money wisely? Why would you give your hard earned to someone you know is going to spill half of it before it does anyone any good? Quite a bit is spent giving free room and board to people who don't pay their taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Who are they trying to kid? Practically all the booze here is counterfeit and is owned by the wealthiest families in Thailand. Perhaps it's more to do with competition than taxes. Pfft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Who are they trying to kid? Practically all the booze here is counterfeit and is owned by the wealthiest families in Thailand. Perhaps it's more to do with competition than taxes. Pfft. Really! Any proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildragon Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I tried Thai moonshine up in Mae Hong Song with a scorpion floating in it. A few shots of that and I was done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Funny that you never seem to hear of mass poisoning from illegal alcohol here. Chennai (Madras) seems to stick in my mind as a hot spot for this, and occasional instances in Bali. Ah yes, the famous Bali wine. OK no more posts today , solly big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Taxes. It's always all about the taxes.Well countries need money to operate! And submarines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Who are they trying to kid? Practically all the booze here is counterfeit and is owned by the wealthiest families in Thailand. Perhaps it's more to do with competition than taxes. Pfft. Really! Any proof? minimum of 90 proof, here in HDY we also get 140 proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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