Discussion Planned for Establishing Regulations on Online Alcohol Sales
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is delving into the sale of alcoholic beverages through online platforms, aiming to ensure compliance and prevent potential social, health, and legal impacts. Last Friday, the DDC held its first meeting on the subject, chaired by Suksit Srichomkwan, the prime minister's deputy secretary-general for political affairs.
Representatives from state agencies, including the Excise Department, attended the meeting. The DDC working group identified four key areas for study: legal, health and social, economic, and measures adopted in other countries.
One of the key areas for study is how to issue e-licences for online alcohol sales. The role of e-commerce platforms in online alcohol sales is also under consideration. The DDC is examining ID verification methods for online alcohol sales to ensure that buyers are of legal age.
The effects of online alcohol sales on drinking habits are being studied, as well as the potential impacts on accidents. The influence of marketing and advertising in online alcohol sales is also being scrutinised.
The DDC is considering delivery systems for online alcohol sales and looking at delivery restrictions used in other countries. The role of online alcohol sales in crime is being examined, and monitoring compliance with existing regulations is a key area of study for the DDC working group.
The latest regulations regarding online sales of alcoholic beverages created by the working committee of the Ministry of Health were published in July 2025. However, no deadline has been set for the completion of the study by the DDC.
Mr Suksit stressed the importance of cooperation to produce a set of rules for online alcohol sales acceptable to all parties. The DDC aims to develop regulations for the sector due to limitations on selling alcoholic beverages directly to consumers online. The DDC is also studying transaction monitoring used abroad in online alcohol sales.
The potential impacts of online alcohol sales on the economy, as well as the potential for crime, are crucial considerations in the DDC's study. The DDC is working diligently to ensure that online alcohol sales are conducted in a safe and responsible manner.
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