Senate acceptance needed, but House votes to stop the ban on day sales and advertising.
Described: 20 Mar 2025 at 14: 46
The Thai House of Representatives has approved a vote to ease the country’s drinking sales and advertising restrictions, furthering the efforts to liberalize a market that is thought to encourage tourism and help smaller breweries.  ,
An updated drinking power bill was approved by lawmakers on Wednesday, but it still needs to be approved by the traditional Senate. The costs would repeal a notorious 1972 military state order that forbids alcohol sales at any time before 11 am and again between 2 and 5 pm, among other things.
The costs may also relax the country’s stringent marketing regulations to make it easier to promote alcoholic beverages. The current law forbids the use of images of alcoholic beverages for commercial purposes or the show of names or marks, which makes it difficult for small companies to get more visibility.
According to People’s Party MP Chanin Rungtanakiat, a deputy head of the house council in charge of drafting the act, the modifications aim to relax “unreasonable power” to encourage economic activity.  ,
The initial restrictions on day profits was put in place to stop public servants from having on the job.
The move comes as a result of a loosening of power over the whiskey sector, which has long been a coalition between Boon Rawd Brewery Co. and Thai Beverage Plc, both of which are listed in Singapore. A bill to encourage the establishment of microbreweries and little distilleries was even passed earlier this year.
Thailand is a big tourist destination and is taking various actions to increase its appeal. It is the only Asian nation with legalized marijuana, and it intends to legalize gambling as well.  ,
According to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra last month, the state will be reviewing a number of liquor restrictions that might be problematic for commerce. These included the prohibition of alcohol sales on Buddhist divine time and through online shopping.