Thailand. Loosen up! Time to change strict booze laws

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One evening at a bar in Myanmar, a bartender hands me a glass of local beer he nicely pours out of the tap. “Myanmar has a number of local beers and drinks you can enjoy. It is actually a kind of exploration. You can try various beers until finding the one you like the most. How about Thailand, sir?”. (more…)

Thai craft beer comes of age

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30296405-01_bigPhuket-based Full Moon Brewworks grabs an international prize

It’s mission accomplished for Thai craft-beer pioneer Full Moon Brewworks, which after years of hard work snatched the gold medal at the recent World Beer Awards in London. Now it’s ready to take on the world with its new brew, Chatri IPA. (more…)

ThaiBev reorganised to realise Vision 2020

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According to the company’s internal announcement on Wednesday, its board of directors has approved a new organizational structure, effective October 1, 2016, to pursue Vision 2020 aspirations in becoming a stable and sustainable ASEAN leader in beverage industry. (more…)

Thai Beverage Public Company Limited Joins In The Race To Capture Vietnam’s Beer Market

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Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (SGX: Y92) has an ambitious target of having more than 50% of its revenue coming from outside of Thailand by the year 2020. Currently, the company generates more than 90% of its revenue within Thailand. However, now it seems that the company might be able to move closer to its target as that opportunity is opening up in Vietnam. (more…)

Thailand. Red-hot ThaiBev expected to shine further

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Amid a largely tepid Singapore bourse, Thai Beverage has stood out with its frothy rise this year, attracting investors with its dominance in Thailand’s alcohol market and strong earnings growth. (more…)

Thailand. On tap and in the bottle

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Sun-dried bananas and chilli paste are just some of the unusual ingredients that go into local craft beers.

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SIX LOCALLY brewed suds are to be crowned “leaders of the pack”, when the country’s first craft beer competition takes place next weekend. (more…)

Thailand. Born, bred (and perhaps brewed)

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The place looks like a regular house in the suburban Pak Kret district, roughly one-hour drive out of Bangkok. Look closer, however, the house appears unlived, more like a warehouse with some sort of operation going on inside, and a walk round to its backyard reveals five massive hothouses which span 1,600m². (more…)