3 September 2023 at 08:45 PUBLISHED
Padipat Suntiphada, the deputy speaker of the House, has admitted to making claims that he promoted craft beverage at Phitsanulok’s public health department.
Mr. Padipat, a Move Forward Party( MFP ) MP for Phitsanulok, has come under fire for tweeting and reviewing beer from his home province on social media. He has also posted an image of himself holding the can on his Facebook page along with the announcement that the city’s first craft beer brewery opened on August 14.
According to Section 32 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which states that no one may sell, show, or encourage people to drink, some people complained to the Phitsanulok public health department, accusing him of breaking the law.
The Phitsanulok statewide public health office’s captain, Dr. Kraisuk Phetburanin, was present when Mr. Padipat met with him on Friday to deny the accusation. According to a source on Saturday, he also took the opportunity to understand his intentions and seek legal counsel.
The meeting was also attended by the leader of the Public Health Lawyers Association and Narit Kantawan, a particular legal expert for the office.
According to Mr. Narit, the provincial public health office’s legitimate crew is reviewing each picture and video that Dr. Padipat uploads to his Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok records to determine whether he has broken the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
The legal team is also checking records from Phitsanulok Brewing, the reseller, and Thaispirit Industry, a factory in Chachoengsao’s Bang Pakong city, to see if the 5 % alcohol content of the tea qualifies as an adult drink under the Excise Act.
According to the law, violators of Section 32 may spend up to a time in prison and may be fined 500, 000 ringgit or both.
Mr. Padipat declared his willingness to take legal actions. However, because this would be a first-time offense, he is likely to be fined 50, 000 rmb, according to the cause.