Thread: Bottoms Up to Clarity on Alcohol Laws

I didn't realise the vote to open the brewing industry was so close. The big two are going to have to spend big to preserve their monopoly if a bill is reintroduced.

Last year on Nov 2, the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) almost won approval with 194 votes in favour of from the House of Representatives, narrowly losing by two votes to 196 against the bill.


Bottoms up to clarity on alcohol laws

Crony capitalism facilitated by a succession of fascist juntas has created a modern Thailand where monopolies dictate the market and the greater proportion of the occupational workforce of 38 millions earn between 12,000 and 16,000 baht per month.

Nothing short of a revolution will alter the bleak future for over 75% of those workers shackled by the vice like grip of those self serving crony capitalists exploiting them.

Breaking the beverage monopoly is a start but the Thai-Chinese don’t like competition and certainly will not countenance reduced profits that goes with it. They’ll continue to flood the labour market with migrant Cambodians and Burmese rather than employ Thai at competitive wages.

Shitty people, shitty society, shitty country.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

I didn't realise the vote to open the brewing industry was so close. The big two are going to have to spend big to preserve their monopoly if a bill is reintroduced.

At last,might be some decent beer available , you get a bit tired of the changovers .

Originally Posted by BLD

At last,might be some decent beer available , you get a bit tired of the changovers .

I never drink Thai beer, it's all disgusting piss.

I would welcome some worthwhile competition.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

I never drink Thai beer, it's all disgusting piss.

I've had some Thai craft brews that were outstanding.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

I never drink Thai beer, it's all disgusting piss.

I would welcome some worthwhile competition.

What do you drink then?

It's so weird to me how so many of you only eat the finest food, holiday in the finest places and only drink imported alcohol. yet here you are on Teak Door. A cesspit of a Thai forum.

Originally Posted by armstrong

It's so weird to me how so many of you only eat the finest food, holiday in the finest places and only drink imported alcohol.

To be honest, I'm guessing that if you can afford it, why settle for less than what you think is the finest? I do agree with your sentiment though and for most foreigners, local = shit whereas shit from home is much superior.

Singha and Leo ain't half bad. Singha, Stella, Beerlao and Kirin are our go to in Toyland.

I drink Asahi (brewed in Thailand) in my own bars and LEO pretty much everywhere else.

I'm not that fussy to be honest, I'll drink whatever's going.

8 days sober tho.

Originally Posted by armstrong

What do you drink then?

Beer Lao.

I drink local ale when mingling with locals and at Pitti's I can assure you after 6 Leos the label looks like Beer Lao after 7 finest Pilsner and after 8 I cannot read and go to bed

Originally Posted by david44

I drink local ale when mingling with locals and at Pitti's I can assure you after 6 Leos the label looks like Beer Lao after 7 finest Pilsner and after 8 I cannot read and go to bed

The only way I can drink Thai beer is if it's so cold that it disables the taste buds.

A bit more detail on the current rules.

SMALL FIRMS EYE BOOZE LIFT

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

I'm sure almost any bar owner will tell you they sell more LEO or Chang than any other beer by a landslide.

Only because of the prices.

Cost is an important factor.

Hopefully we will start seeing deals and promotions in the supermarkets if the industry opens up.

I doubt it though...

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

A bit more detail on the current rules.

SMALL FIRMS EYE BOOZE LIFT

I've been watching this closely for a while now and I'm starting to get a bit excited if I'm being honest.