House of Representatives, The Cabinet strongly approves the draft Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, prohibiting advertisements, boasting of properties or persuasion. If you commit an offense, you will be imprisoned not more than 1 year or fined not more than 1 million baht.
Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, Deputy Spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the Cabinet has approved in principle the draft Alcohol Control Act. Effective after 90 days from the date of publication in the Royal Gazette onwards. By amending the definition ‘Alcoholic beverages’ and ‘Marketing communications’ and additional definitions ‘People who have problems with alcohol consumption’ in order to provide more clarity and coverage of treatment among individuals.
In terms of penalties, such as increasing the penalty in the case of violating the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a place or area where beverages are sold, a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht, increasing the penalty rate in cases where the offender is a producer or i
mporter from the original “shall be punished with imprisonment not more than 1 year or a fine not exceeding 500,000 baht or both’ to ‘shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding 1,000,000 baht or both.’
in advertising Added a category about advertising It is forbidden to display the names or marks of alcoholic beverages. To show off your qualities or persuade. and do not advertise products or anything else So much so that it is prohibited to patronize or provide support to individuals, groups of people, government agencies. or private organization It does not apply to donations or humanitarian assistance in the event of a serious disaster.
Designate the National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee, chaired by the Minister of DES. The Ministry of Higher Education is a committee that sets policies, plans, and control of alcoholic beverages regarding people who have problems with drinking alcohol. Propose a strategic plan or action plan. Treatment or rehabilitation of alcoh
olics Determining the day or time for which the sale or area for which the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited is prohibited. Drinking is prohibited in the place or area where the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
Increasing the composition of the Provincial Alcoholic Beverage Committee, such as the Provincial Prosecutor, Provincial Permanent Secretary, replacing the ex officio members from the Provincial Education Office Director appointed by the Provincial Governor. Provincial Education Officer and adding committee members with public health expertise Social campaign To determine a plan to control liquor at the provincial level.
In the treatment category ‘Treatment or rehabilitation of people addicted to alcohol’ is increased to ‘Treatment or rehabilitation of people addicted to alcohol or people who have problems from consuming alcohol’ by adding agencies that support rehabilitation. The condition of people addicted to alcoholic beverages or people who have problems from consuming alcoholi
c beverages, such as the Department of Disease Control, Department of Medical Services, local government organizations. and the National Health Security Office, etc.
Amending the authority and duties of officials Have authority to enter buildings, premises or station areas that sell alcoholic beverages. or a place or area of ??a place where services are provided for the commercial consumption of alcoholic beverages to check or control as necessary In the case where an offense may be committed and have the power to call and request to see identification cards or any other documents In the event that an offense has been committed for prosecution.
Source: Thai News Agency