Thailand moves a step closer towards banning alcohol advertisements after the Cabinet passed the Alcohol Control Act today that will also bar those aged under 20 from purchasing alcoholic drinks, that was quoted from the Bernama news report on 13 March 2007.
Public Health Minister Mongkol Na Songkhla said under the Act, alcoholic drinks could not be sold near temples, schools or universities.
However, foreign advertisements of alcoholic drinks during telecast of sports programmes and sponsorship of sports events like football and golf would be allowed.
Alcohol advertisements inside entertainment outlets like pubs would also be allowed.
The Act, which received widespread support from various consumer groups but opposed by the alcohol companies, would be enforced once the National Legislative Assembly approved the bill.
The military-installed government wants to control alcohol consumption in view of increasing social problems and high accident rates attributed to drink-driving.
Thailand had also banned advertisement of cigarettes, which cannot be displayed or sold openly in shops.
Malaysian government with tagline "Islam Hadhari" should emulate the Thai Government by not only banning the advertisement, but also should restricting the production and selling of the alcoholic drink.
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