Tagged: Enforcement

BLOG: 9th Anniversary Of Thai Alcohol Control Act

Posted on Feb 9 '17, in Alcohol Industry, Alcohol Norm, Alcohol's Harm To Others, Corporate Consumption Complex, IOGT, Lifestyle, Policy, Prevention, Sustainable Development

On the occasion of the the 9th anniversary of the Alcohol Control Act in Thailand, it’s time to take stock: liquor businesses are still the champion in challenging the alcohol law with false advertisement, with price discounts, sales promotions, with selling alcohol to children under the age 20, with violating the time periods when alcohol sales are allowed, and with violating prohibited sales locations. This is a shocking and sad track record, especially since these violations can still be found numerously…

BLOG: Alcohol Control Under Military Government

Posted on Aug 19 '15, in Alcohol Industry, Corporate Consumption Complex, IOGT, Policy, Prevention, Sustainable Development, Tobacco Industry

Thailand has become more fragile recently, due to the ongoing conflict inside the government which still hasn’t been resolved. Nevertheless, the Alcohol Control Policy has made some progress. But we cannot rest since there are a lot of lobbying attacks being waged against health promotion measures…

BLOG: Importing Alcohol Harm Via Diplomats, Big Alcohol

Posted on Aug 17 '14, in Alcohol Industry, Policy

As Indian government official step up enforcement of rules governing alcohol import, multinational corporations are found to violate basic laws. The impasse at the customs is utilised by foreign diplomats who are bootlegging their alcohol…
We see illegal and shameful behaviour that imports alcohol harm into our country…