The deputy director-general of the Excise Department stated that the department’s liquor policy is in line with the Move Forward Party‘s Progressive Liquor Act. The proposed Act aims to liberalise liquor production, allowing both small and enormous producers to enter the market.
Kriengkrai Pattanaporn explained that the proposal is according to the department’s policy, and there could be no objections if the get together forms a government and passes the law. Previously, liquor producers have been categorised as either group producers or massive producers. However, an modification to ministerial rules for liquor and beer manufacturing permitted in November 2022 allows small enterprises to upgrade to medium-sized producers.
In Thailand, small manufacturers have a manufacturing rate of 5 horsepower (hp) or less, whereas medium-sized producers have a price of 5-50hp, and enormous producers exceed 50hp. There are thousands of small, community-based producers within the country. Since the modification, only one small producer has applied for a licence to improve to a medium-sized producer.
Kriengkrai famous that there are no restrictions on applying for a licence to turn out to be a big producer. However, new entrants are much less probably due to the high market worth of four hundred billion baht per yr, requiring a major investment for market entry. Additionally, there are restrictions on alcohol advertising to restrict the affect of liquor manufacturers.
Simple getting into the market are anticipated to generate increased revenue for the department. As for beer production, solely large breweries and brewpubs presently exist. One obstacle is an amended rule requiring brewers and distillers to conduct an environmental impression assessment, as mandated by the Department of Industrial Works, reported Bangkok Post..