March 14th, 2007, 16:55
Thye Nation BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet Tuesday approved a bill to control alcohol consumption and prohibit advertisement of alcoholic drinks.
Public Health Minister Mongkol Na Songkhla said the bill would provide comprehensive control of alcohol consumption. Among other things, it would prohibit the sale of alcoholic drinks to people under 20 years old. It would also set zoning for alcoholic drinks sale and consumption, he said, adding that the sale would be prohibited near temples and schools.
The bill would be submitted to the National Legislative Assembly for deliberation soon.
-- The Nation 2007-03-13
Anti-booze campaigners sign up Surayud
BANGKOK: -- Campaigners trying to reduce the availability of alcohol in Thailand - through restrictions on sales and advertising - have enlisted a high-profile supporter. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has added his name to a rapidly growing petition, which lists people who back the alcohol control bill. The bill faces opposition from businesses, especially over plans to totally ban alcohol advertising. If passed, the legislation will ban alcohol sales to people under-20 and sales near religious sites and educational institutes.
The anti-alcohol network of 246 organisations is gathering signatures in support of the bill, due to go to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) this month. Caravans in support of the bill are converging on the capital from four directions and have collected around 4 million signatures along the way with the help of www.stopdrink.com (http://www.stopdrink.com) and numerous health clinics. Teenage anti-booze campaigner Kan-anek Thanapornditsanand invited the premier to pledge his support.
"I'm very glad that he accepted. It shows that he gives importance to the issue and wants to keep alcohol away from young people," Kan-anek said. Campaign coordinator Khamron Chudecha said the caravans were expected to collect more than 8 million signatures before they arrive at Sanam Luang this Sunday, where they will be joined by Bangkok joggers and more than 50,000 supporters. The signatures will be presented to the prime minister and NLA Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan. The movement aimed to protect the young and the vulnerable from problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption, Khamron said.
--The Nation 2007-03-13
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Public Health Minister Mongkol Na Songkhla said the bill would provide comprehensive control of alcohol consumption. Among other things, it would prohibit the sale of alcoholic drinks to people under 20 years old. It would also set zoning for alcoholic drinks sale and consumption, he said, adding that the sale would be prohibited near temples and schools.
The bill would be submitted to the National Legislative Assembly for deliberation soon.
-- The Nation 2007-03-13
Anti-booze campaigners sign up Surayud
BANGKOK: -- Campaigners trying to reduce the availability of alcohol in Thailand - through restrictions on sales and advertising - have enlisted a high-profile supporter. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has added his name to a rapidly growing petition, which lists people who back the alcohol control bill. The bill faces opposition from businesses, especially over plans to totally ban alcohol advertising. If passed, the legislation will ban alcohol sales to people under-20 and sales near religious sites and educational institutes.
The anti-alcohol network of 246 organisations is gathering signatures in support of the bill, due to go to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) this month. Caravans in support of the bill are converging on the capital from four directions and have collected around 4 million signatures along the way with the help of www.stopdrink.com (http://www.stopdrink.com) and numerous health clinics. Teenage anti-booze campaigner Kan-anek Thanapornditsanand invited the premier to pledge his support.
"I'm very glad that he accepted. It shows that he gives importance to the issue and wants to keep alcohol away from young people," Kan-anek said. Campaign coordinator Khamron Chudecha said the caravans were expected to collect more than 8 million signatures before they arrive at Sanam Luang this Sunday, where they will be joined by Bangkok joggers and more than 50,000 supporters. The signatures will be presented to the prime minister and NLA Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan. The movement aimed to protect the young and the vulnerable from problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption, Khamron said.
--The Nation 2007-03-13
via www.thaivisa.com (http://www.thaivisa.com)