D-Day Is December 3

[Jai Dee]

Public Health Ministry slaps D-Day for alcohol ban

Public Health Minister affirmed that the ban of all alcohol advertisements will take effect on December 3, regardless of a petition sent to the Prime Minister.

Spokesman of the Public Health Ministry Md Suphan Srithamma (สุพรรณ ศรีธรรมมา), revealed that the Public Health Minister Md Mongkol Na Songkla (มงคล ณ สงขลา) announced at the November meeting between executive officials that the ministry will continue with the 24 hrs alcohol ban in all forms of media. It will inform provincial public health doctors across the country attending a meeting on November 27 of the ban. Once the ban takes effect, all provinces are obliged to follow the order.

Regarding to the alcohol producers’ petition submitted to PM, Deputy Director-general of the Department of Disease Control Md Narong Sahamethaphat (ณรงค์ สหเมธาพัฒน์) said the ministry had explained to the Secretariat of the Prime Minister that it has the full authority to control alcohol advertisements. The ministry had already informed the cabinet of the pros and cons of the ban.

At the same time, he had ordered a committee to investigate the adaptation of alcohol advertisement contents to avoid violation of the law.

He also conceded that the alcohol ban will definitely affect the sale of alcohol across the country.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 22 November 2006

[Wolfie]

Oh well.. there goes all your premiership football then...

(advertising, i can just see the censors trying to fade out the carlsberg sponsorship on shirts etc!)

[leisurely]

And what will happen to all the lithe young ladies who advertise their brand of beer in bars and restaurants? Also those in TOPS and foodland who work for JW et al. Will they be found new jobs

[hkt83100]

Public Health Minister affirmed that the ban of all alcohol advertisements will take effect on December 3

So, who is donating blankets to the Isaan people in the cold season if not Beer Chang? Will Milo take over?

Sorry if it's off topic, but this just shot in my mind.

[CHdiver]

And what will happen to all the lithe young ladies who advertise their brand of beer in bars and restaurants? Also those in TOPS and foodland who work for JW et al. Will they be found new jobs

Just give her a Job in your House/Condo. As this would be not a public Place, she could of course wear the nice Dress she used to wear bevor

Remainds me I may should do that with the San Miguel Girl at my favorite Watering Hole

[PhilHarries]

Public Health Ministry slaps D-Day for alcohol ban

He also conceded that the alcohol ban will definitely affect the sale of alcohol across the country.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 22 November 2006

Errr, just a minute. Was that not the object of the ban, or have I missed something?

[sriracha john]

Although this quote of Winston Churchill pre-dated D-Day by about 5 years, I somehow have a feeling he would say them again today, with only a couple of updates, if he was a retiree in Thailand now:

"We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in Thailand, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our drinking and, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."

Edited November 22, 2006 by sriracha john

[webfact]

What are Bars, Restaurants supposed to do?

Hide the bottles, tear down all the posters,

pictures, signs, burn the beer mats.... because that is advertising as well...

So a clean and sterile environment will be the ambience

during my next visit to a restaurant or bar...

[cclub75]

He also conceded that the alcohol ban will definitely affect the sale of alcohol across the country.

Yep. This one is very tasty...

Again, it might be a problem of translation.

But in another hand, it shows the weird logical thai brain, that we could sum'up like this

[magic of the words, the speech]

-the ban on advertising will curb alcohool consumption. The ban will solve the problem.

[and now the logical flaw, like a bug]

-and it will affect sales of alcohool too.

A western (greek-latin) brain, will infer rather

-the ban on advertising will curb alcohool consumption because it will affect the sales

You follow me ? It's tiny, but real.

Anyway. It has already start to kill the advertising industry (screen printers for instance, a market that I know well)... Flat ads on PVC for instance were a huge market in Thailand.

[Jai Dee]

ABAC Poll shows that the majority of teenagers agree with the govt's ban on alcohol ads

ABAC Poll revealed that the majority of teenagers agree with the government’s ban on alcohol advertisements, saying that the ban would lead to less social problems.

Dr. Noppadol Kannika (นพดล กรรณิกา), director of ABAC Poll, said that ABAC Poll conducted a survey from 1,302 teenagers aged between 15-24 years old in Bangkok. The survey asked questions regarding “alcohol and lottery”. 93.7 percent of teenagers said that alcohol advertisements will result in the increase of alcohol drinkers. 78 percent of teenagers views that the consequences of alcohol drinking lead to wrangles and conflicts, while 72 percent views that alcohol consumption will lead to a rise in accidents and injuries. 52.2 percent thinks that violence will increase, while 47.6 percent thinks alcoholism will lead to sexual harassment.

As for on-ground lottery, 57 percent views that selling on-ground lottery should not be legal and 58 percent views that on-ground lottery distribution does not go in line with self-sufficiency theory and the government’s policies to end allurements.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 27 November 2006

[Laulen]

So, no more 'Johnnie Walker Black Label' and 'Chivas Regal' billboards hiding often ugly buildings?

Next, we will be seeing people scurrying about with furtive glances, clutchng brown paper bags, fooling no one but themselves as to what the contents are!

Seriously though, if it means more money in the family 'pot' and fewer road accidents, then it will be a positive move!

Edited November 27, 2006 by Laulen

[Jai Dee]

OCPB has yet concluded which department has right to ban alcohol and cigarette ads

Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) has yet concluded which department has the authority to ban alcohol and cigarette ads.

In response to the decision made by the Council of the State conferring to the prohibition of alcohol ads under the OCPB structure, Khunying Thipawadi Meksawan (ทิพาวดี เมฆสวรรค์), stated that OCPB does not have such authority like the Council of the State, which has the power to decide according to Articles 21 and 24.

She said that the law details will be considered again by representatives from the Council of the State and OCPB. The conclusion of the matter will be proposed to Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont for final consideration.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 November 2006

[Jai Dee]

Anti-liquor network call for legal interpretation over liquor ads ban

More than 300 members of Anti-liquor Organization Network staged a rally in front of the shopping mall Central World Plaza, calling for a legal interpretation on 24-hour liquor ads ban from the Office of the Council of State (OCS).

After the OCS' announcement on the alcohol ads violating the Consumer Protection Act, the Food and Drugs Administration will go ahead with the ban, effective on the 3rd December.

The representative of Women-love-Women foundation said the interpretation was not transparent and the announcement would protect the benefit of some liquor sellers, adding that the legal interpretation has got to come in without the involvement and consideration from the previous committee from OCS.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 November 2006

[Jai Dee]

100 representatives of Don't Drink Club worldwide requests PM to quickly slap ban on alcohol ads

100 representatives of Don’t Drink Club worldwide has submitted Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont a book urging him to push for the ban on alcohol advertisements as well as requesting for Alcohol Consumption Control Bill.

100 representatives of the network of Don’t Drink Club have traveled to the Government House to hand their letter. They also demand the government to change the team of committee considering alcohol ads ban. At the same time, they requested the Alcohol Consumption Control Bill to be forwarded to the Cabinet meeting and the meeting of National Legislative Assembly (NLA).

They said that if there is no progress of the matter, they will cooperate with their network nationwide and hold a movement.

In addition, representatives of youth, family, society, and religion networks have called for the concrete lottery Act put in effect to prevent youngsters cultivating habit to buy lotteries.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 November 2006