November 11th, 2006, 06:18
Thailand given two-week ultimatum on Johnnie Walker Classic
By Martin Petty
BANGKOK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Thailand's new interim government, which plans to ban alcohol advertising next month, has been given two weeks to decide whether it will allow Johnnie Walker to use its logo and brand to promote a major golf tournament in Phuket next year.
Riche Monde, the Thai distributors of Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, has pressed the government to make its decision soon, or face losing the 15-year-old tournament to either South Korea or South Africa....
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By Martin Petty
BANGKOK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Thailand's new interim government, which plans to ban alcohol advertising next month, has been given two weeks to decide whether it will allow Johnnie Walker to use its logo and brand to promote a major golf tournament in Phuket next year.
Riche Monde, the Thai distributors of Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, has pressed the government to make its decision soon, or face losing the 15-year-old tournament to either South Korea or South Africa....
Full article http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnew ... 00,00.html (http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-6205400,00.html)