Organizations oppose a plan to increase marketing days
PUBLISHED: 29 Mar 2024 at 05: 00
Anti-alcool advocates object to five bills that the government has approved in process to change the alcoholic beverages control law. They aim to expand the time for sales and give more flexibility for advertising.
The costs passed the House’s second reading on Wednesday. In a ballot of 389 to 9 with two vetoes, the five draft rules were formally approved for discussion.
In response, a special House committee was established to review the costs before recommending changes in their second and third analyses.
The unique committee tasked with vetting the liquor control costs has 42 people: seven government officials, 14 members of eligible voters, and members of political parties.
The charges were proposed by Thiraphat Khanawong and Charoen Charoenchai, both ready citizens, Taopipho Limjittrakorn, a Move Forward Party MP for Bangkok, Chanin Rungtanakiat, a Pheu Thai Party listing- MP, and the government.
The House commission is expected to review the commission’s type as the primary review.
A system of campaigning groups that fight for better alcohol consumption policy have written to the House in open letter about the potential growth of selling hours.
Additionally, it does n’t want to see alcohol being sold and consumed in various locations, and it wants to restrict both sales promotions and advertising channels.
Addressed to House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, the letter was received by Thongchat Rattanawicha, an associate director to Mr Wan, and Mr Chanin.
A member of the anti-alcohol advocacy community, Duangduean Inthanu, claimed that the group saw no need to alter the manage legislation as the bills suggest.
The modifications being touted are meant to drive the business, according to the expenses ‘ supporters.
The community claimed, however, that the drawbacks of promotion of alcoholic beverages would exceed.
Only those that sell beer stand to gain, according to Ms Duangduean.
Santi Chomyong, a representative of an anti-alcohol advocacy group in Ayutthaya, urged the House to walk up for what the consumer believes in terms of preventing harm from drinking alcohol.
He argued that legislators should prioritize public safety over profit.
The state has emphasized that a balance needs to be struck between allowing more freedom in alcohol income to boost the economy and tourism and even safeguarding public health.