For small-scale craft beer producers to be legalised, a certain standardisation is necessary, and the government must show its willingness to prepare the ground. One notable question that has come up during the craft beer debacle is whether it is necessary for the government to only give licences to beer producers on an industrial scale. Under the finance minister's order in 2000, only two types of licences are available for beer production. Why can't the same principle be applied in the case of beer production? Officials may not have caught up with the thirst for craft beer while development of this product is simply not recognised under the existing legal framework.

Source: Bangkok Post February 03, 2017 23:45 UTC