Thai Ban on Liquor Ads

Thailand is considering banning ads for liquor as part of an anti-Western moral campaign that includes restrictions on erotic dancing and lotteries as well. From the Christian Science Monitor:

Last week, the administration of appointed premier Surayud Chulanont approved a bill that would raise the legal drinking age to 20 from 18 and impose jail terms for alcohol executives who promote products or advertise in print, television, radio, online, or in outdoor media. The law is scheduled to come into effect in January, pending a legal review and a stamp of approval from the junta-appointed legislature.

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