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Brewing Anger: Drinkers want court to overturn booze delivery ban

Brewing your own beer is illegal. As is sharing booze pics on social media, especially if a brand’s label is visible. Mixing drinks in advance is forbidden, and no alcohol can be sold during 14 hours of the day.

But the latest anti-alcohol measure, a de facto ban on all delivery, was the last straw for an advocacy group whose members say they will fight to the last drop in court for those intoxicated by the same thirst for justice.

“Nothing makes sense. It’s ironic that the people affected by these laws never got a chance to voice their opinions in the legal process,” said Thanakorn “Benz” Tuamsa-ngiam, founder of the Prachachon Beer (Beer People) community.

The group – a 20,000-strong community of drinkers, brewers and entrepreneurs linked via Facebook – was one, if not the first, to respond to Tuesday’s proclamation that direct sales of alcohol…

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