Thailand plans to actually start the ban of online alcohol sales

Thailand said on Thursday it would actually start the prohibition of online sales of alcohol in a clampdown to be able to actually tackle underage drinking after a sudden rise in sales during the coronavirus episode.

The Southeast Asian nation rejected a three-week prohibition on the offer of alcohol in shops in May when it lifted different limitations following advancement in containing the coronavirus.

The lawful drinking age is 20 and the offer of alcohol is disallowed in specific zones like schools and stops. Thailand as of now confines the hours that stores can sell alcohol.

"Since the episode of COVID-19, the offer of drinks online has expanded and there were advancements that didn't control age and area, making it hard to uphold existing laws," Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutacha said in an announcement.

The new guidelines would become effective this year and convey a greatest fine of 10,000 baht ($320) and as long as a half year in jail.

A few staple retailers in Thailand offer alcoholic items online.

"A progressively consistent choice is authorize checking old enough," Jerome Le Louer, proprietor of Wishbeer, an online store for specialty brew, wines and spirits.

"We check the ID of our clients when we convey," he stated, including that retailers could do comparative checks online and that collaboration among controllers and organizations would be more compelling than forbiddance.

Thailand detailed six new coronavirus cases on Thursday, all imported from abroad, checking 38 progressive days with no household transmission.

Shady areas of town in the Thai capital, Bangkok, revived on Wednesday after over a quarter of a year of shutdown.

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