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Guidelines for alcohol sales prohibition near schools published in Royal Gazette

Guidelines for alcohol sales prohibition near schools published in Royal Gazette

Matichon•General•7h ago

Reader Briefing

New comprehensive guidelines for prohibiting alcohol sales near educational institutions have been published in the Royal Gazette.

  • •The announcement details criteria for identifying areas and locations where alcohol sales are prohibited near schools.
  • •It outlines specific exceptions to the prohibition, including licensed establishments operating under certain conditions.
  • •The guidelines are intended to protect children, youth, and students from exposure to alcohol.

Overview

  • •On May 25, 2026, the Royal Gazette website published an announcement from the Department of Disease Control.
  • •The announcement establishes guidelines for determining locations or areas prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages near educational institutions.
  • •The announcement was issued to specify guidelines for locations or areas near educational institutions, pursuant to the authority of the announcement of the Alcohol Control Committee.
  • •The criteria for prohibited areas include locations easily accessible to children, youth, and students, and those deemed unsuitable or potential gathering spots.
  • •Exemptions include legally licensed alcohol vendors prior to a specific military order, hotels, service establishments, and certain retail outlets and supermarkets above a certain size.
  • •The Department of Disease Control's announcement was made by its Director-General, Montien Kanasawat.
  • •The announcement takes effect the day after its publication in the Royal Gazette.
  • •Mntien Kanasawat, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, issued the announcement on May 14, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)ℹ️
The official government publication where announcements and laws are published.
Department of Disease Control(กรมควบคุมโรค)ℹ️
The government department responsible for public health and disease control, issuing guidelines on alcohol sales near educational institutions.
Alcohol Control Committee(คณะกรรมการควบคุมเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์)
The committee whose announcements provide the basis for regulations concerning alcohol sales, including those near educational institutions.

Person

Montien Kanasawat(มณเฑียร คณาสวัสดิ์)
The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control who issued the announcement on guidelines for prohibiting alcohol sales near educational institutions.

Law

Order of the Head of the National Council for Peace and Order No. 22/2015(คำสั่งหัวหน้าคณะรักษาความสงบแห่งชาติ ที่ 22/2015)
A specific order from the military junta that influences regulations regarding alcohol sales and licensing.
Announcement of the Alcohol Control Committee on Determining Locations or Areas Prohibited from Selling Alcoholic Beverages Around Educational Institutions, B.E. 2026(ประกาศคณะกรรมการควบคุมเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ เรื่อง กำหนดสถานที่หรือบริเวณห้ามขายเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์รอบสถานศึกษา พ.ศ.2026)
The foundational announcement from the Alcohol Control Committee that guides the more recent Department of Disease Control guidelines.
Guidelines for Determining Locations or Areas Prohibited from Selling Alcoholic Beverages in and Near Educational Institutions, B.E. 2026(แนวทางการกำหนดสถานที่หรือบริเวณห้ามขายเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ ในสถานที่ หรือบริเวณใกล้เคียงสถานศึกษา พ.ศ.2026)
The primary policy document discussed in the article, detailing where alcohol sales are prohibited near schools.