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Small firms eye booze lift

Small breweries and local distilleries are hopeful of a bright future if the Move Forward Party forms a coalition government and pushes changes to liberalise the alcohol industry as promised.

Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023

Bottoms up to clarity on alcohol laws

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.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023

Beer-loving MFP lawmaker takes aim at booze duopoly

A beer-loving MP-elect once arrested for illegal brewing is hoping the Move Forward Party’s election victory can give him a long-awaited shot at breaking up a 470-billion-baht alcohol duopoly of two of the country’s wealthiest families.

Bangkok Post · May 23, 2023