A Move Forward Party MP said in a Facebook post that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will likely rein in those considering applying for a permit to produce beer and other alcoholic beverages under the new ministerial regulation that came into effect on Wednesday Nov. 2, Matichon newspaper said. Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, Move Forward Party’s MP
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Demonstration against vote to reject booze bill
ACTIVISTS staged a demonstration in front of Parliament today (Nov. 2) to express their opposition to the House of Representatives voting to reject Move Forward Party’s Progressive Liquor Bill, INN News and Matichon newspaper said. At 4.30 p.m. the Thalu Fah group together with “Beer People” activists kicked off the “People’s Liquor” event with
Read moreNew booze regulation comes into effect tomorrow
THE ROYAL Gazette has published a ministerial regulation on loosening control over liquor production with this coming into force the very next day, that is tomorrow Nov. 2, 2022, Naewna newspaper said this evening. Ministerial regulation B.E.2565 (2022) was approved by the cabinet this morning as proposed by the Finance Ministry with this amending
Read morePrayut moves to block booze bill
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha held a meeting with leaders of all coalition parties on the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by Move Forward Party with the conclusion being that the government should block its approval by the Lower House, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 25). In June this year the Lower House had approved this bill,
Read more2 senior policemen being probed over flying contraband liquor to Bangkok
A POLICE investigation is under way after a popular Facebook page revealed that two police aircraft were used to carry contraband liquor and beer from Hat Yai airport to Bangkok several times during 2018-2020 and while complaints against two senior officers alleged to be involved were filed to National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), no progress
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