The call for a total ban on all alcohol advertising follows last week's demand for a Valentine's Day ban on sales of alcohol to 'young people'. After the Alcohol Control Act took effect nine years ago, blatant advertisements featuring beer glasses and bottles have decreased, said Dr Samarn, speaking at a seminar held Thursday in Bangkok. The loophole was reflected in a case last year when photos of celebrities posing with a beer brand went viral, Dr Samarn said. The ban on advertising and marketing alcoholic beverages should be as strict as that of cigarettes, suggested Dr Samarn. Alcoholic beverages can cause more than 60 diseases and cause serious accidents, he added.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2017 22:13 UTC