Legal measures to promote the community economy Case Study: U as a local spirits in Nakhon Phanom

Abstract

This thesis aimed at exploring the problems, obstacles, and impacts of law enforcement on the manufacture of distilled spirits and the control of alcoholic beverages and studying the modification of relevant laws and regulations to promote the community economy of the manufacturers of local spirits through a case study of Renu Nakhon local whisky(AU) in Nakhon Phanom. The findings revealed that the government has launched the policy promoting a strong and self-reliant economy of the community since the community economy has been regarded as a base for the economic development at national level. However, certain sections of laws that have been imposed nowadays on the production and control of spirits and alcoholic beverages hinder the promotion of community economy of manufacturers of local spirits. The limitation of production capacity affects the economic growth of the distillery community and its expansion of more marketing channels. Additionally, the alcohol control measures applicable to all alcoholic beverages are not appropriate to be imposed on local distilled spirits derived from local wisdom and regarded as a way of life, customs, cultures and beliefs of the community.