Thailand plans to ban alcohol advertising

(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-11-28 09:15

A man protests against the advertising of alcohol and beer in front of a large advertisement for Thai beer Chang in Bangkok's central shopping district November 27, 2006. Thailand's new military-backed government plans to ban alcohol advertising in all forms of media from December 1 in a bid to curb underage drinking and slash domestic alcohol consumption, which as tripled in the last 14 years.

A man protests against the advertising of alcohol and beer in front of a large advertisement for Thai beer Chang in Bangkok's central shopping district November 27, 2006. Thailand's new military-backed government plans to ban alcohol advertising in all forms of media from December 1 in a bid to curb underage drinking and slash domestic alcohol consumption, which as tripled in the last 14 years. [Reuters]



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