Thread: Regulator Shuts Down Booze Buffet; Threatens to Prosecute People Sharing Alcohol Pics

Teeranai Charuvastra
Khao Sod English

BANGKOK — Thailand’s top anti-alcohol crusader is back, and he wants the internet to know even unintentionally promoting alcohol can lead to prosecution.

Following a yearlong media hiatus, Alcohol Control Board director Samarn Futrakul this week shut down a bar advertising all-you-can-drink packages on social media and warned Thursday that any netizen who encourages people to drink could face the same charges, no matter their intentions.

“Just by showing names and brands, whether directly or indirectly, people who post those photos are at risk of violating the same provision,” Samarn said by telephone.

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Geez, better shut down the "What Are You Drinking Tonight" thread.

Funny I was drinking some type of white lighting with the Commander last night. We all had a great time. Seems it's cool to do selfies with the fish at the dinner party.

Merry Christmas.

"Samarn, who has said he believes drinking is sinful..."


nuff said.

Originally Posted by misskit

Thailand’s top anti-alcohol crusader is back

wonder if he has been in a detox clinic ?

Originally Posted by kingwilly

"Samarn, who has said he believes drinking is sinful..."


nuff said.

Perhaps he could agitate for the legalization of marijuana. Such a move would most likely impact negatively on the sale and consumption of alcohol. Plus the state could get some useful tax revenue from it.

I'll drink to that.

Has this clamp down on "all that you can drink " bars been shut down before, a few years ago. Probably the same prick pulling the plug.

could well be his business, what a terrific add.