THE government is moving to quickly amend the law and allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at certain places on the five key Buddhist holy days, Thai Rath newspaper said today (March 4). Deputy Prime Minister/ Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Chantarawongthong, who is head of the National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee,
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Finance Minister backs easing alcohol sale restrictions
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira today (Feb. 13) said he supported lifting the ban on sale alcohol from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on important Buddhist holy days to spur the economy if drinkers abide by the rules after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra ordered a review of these rules last Tuesday, TV
Read moreSuspect in death of bullied influencer bailed out
A SUSPECT in the death of influencer/rapper who was known to have been often paid to be bullied and died at a party after gulping down two of three 350ml bottles of alcohol for payment of 30,000 baht was released on 200,000 baht bail today (Dec. 29) but has to wear an electronic monitoring
Read moreSuspect in death of bullied influencer detained
A WELL-KNOWN influencer has been ordered by court to an initial 12-day detention in the death of another influencer/rapper who was known to have been often paid to be bullied with the latest incident in which he was offered 30,000 baht to gulp down a lot of alcohol in one go leading to him
Read moreInfluencer dies after gulping half bottle of alcohol for 30,000 baht
A SOCIAL media influencer and rapper who shot to fame for selling garlands to feed his grandmother died early this morning (Dec. 26) after gulping down half a bottle of alcohol in exchange for 30,000 baht, Amarin TV said. Many social media pages dug up information about the influencer, Bank Lester, and found out
Read morePita pushes fair competition in alcohol industry during Chai Nat visit
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat attended a local brew event at Chai Nat province today (July 30) to help push fair competition in the alcohol industry, TV Channel 7 said. Pita said he came to this central region province to taste its famous liquor made from palm sugar and use this opportunity to make
Read moreBMA allows consumption of alcohol at events till 11 p.m.
BANGKOK Metropolitan Authority (BMA) issued an order permitting the consumption of alcohol at events, meetings and seminars held in SHA Plus venues till 11 p.m. starting today (Mar. 15), Sanook.com said. Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang last evening signed this order easing Covid control in the capital so that economic and social activities
Read moreWoman severely burnt in alcohol sanitizer accident
A YOUNG Thai woman who lit a mosquito coil after spraying alcohol sanitizer all over her body upon returning home from work has been hospitalised with severe burns, Sanook.com said today (Feb. 6). A Facebook page, entitle “Survive – Sai Mai Must Survive”, related the terrible accident that occurred to Ms. Wipaporn Yisunsri, 28, who
Read moreDriver in expressway crash that killed 3 persons was intoxicated
A YOUNG man who slammed his new Mercedes Benz sedan into another sedan on the expressway killing three people at around 1 a.m. this morning (Dec. 18) had higher than the legal limit of blood alcohol content, Siam Rath newspaper said. The accident occurred at Si Rat expressway heading for the motorway on the
Read morePolice warn no parties allowed despite easing of alcohol rule
ALTHOUGH Bangkok Metropolitan Administration yesterday gave the green light for people to drink alcohol at SHA certified restaurants till 9 p.m. from tomorrow (Nov. 1) National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Suwat Jangyodsuk warned that no parties or other activities that lead to coronavirus spreading will be allowed, Naewna newspaper said. Pol Maj. Gen. Yingyot
Read moreAlcohol consumption allowed till 9 p.m. in Bangkok
THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) further eased Covid restrictions today (Oct. 30) with alcohol consumption allowed in Safety and Health Administration (SHA) certified restaurants till 9 p.m. during Nov. 1-30, Amarin TV said this afternoon. This follows the moving of Bangkok from maximum and strict control (dark red) Covid control zone to a new
Read moreTop Lumpini station policemen transferred after restaurant raid
FOLLOWING a raid on a restaurant at Sukhumvit Plaza at the entrance of Sukhumvit Soi 12 last Saturday (Oct. 16) the superintendent of Lumpini police station, two deputy chiefs and two inspectors were today transferred to the Metropolitan Police Division 5 office with new officers replacing them, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Gen.
Read moreForeigner caught after stealing alcohol says he wants to go home
A FOREIGNER of unknown nationality who fell through a roof while being chased after stealing two bottles of alcohol later told police he wanted to be sent back to his home country, Amarin TV said this morning (June 29). At 5 p.m. yesterday Pol. Capt. Phisit Sincharoonsak, deputy head of Nong Prue police station, Bang
Read moreUpdate: CCSA allows drinking alcohol till 11 p.m.
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced at 3.25 p.m. today (Feb. 22) that it was agreed at a meeting held earlier to extend the emergency decree another month till end of March while now allowing alcohol to be served at all licenced venues till 11 p.m., Siam Rath said. CCSA’s spokesman Dr. Taweesilp
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