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Taopiphop Limjittrakorn

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Taopiphop Limjittrakorn
เท่าพิภพ ลิ้มจิตรกร
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
24 March 2019
Personal details
Political partyPeople's

Taopiphop Limjittrakorn (Thai: เท่าพิภพ ลิ้มจิตรกร) is a Thai brewer and politician.[1][2] Taopiphop currently serves as a member of the House of Representatives for the People's Party.[3] He has for the liberalization of Thailand's strict liquor laws, arguing that the current legislation supports monopolies and discourages home brewers. Taopiphop was previously arrested for illegal brewing.[4][5] Thailand's alcohol industry is currently dominated by Boon Rawd Brewery and ThaiBev, which as of 2024 control 58% and 34.3% of the beer market, respectively.[6][7]

In October 2024, Taopiphop's bill to liberalize the liquor industry was rejected 237 to 137 by the House of Representatives.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Asia, Tatler. "Taopiphop Limjittrakorn". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  2. ^ "Thailand's new billionaire-led political party is full of hipsters and activists". bk.asia-city.com. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  3. ^ a b "House rejects opposition party's liquor bill". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  4. ^ "Beer-loving MFP lawmaker takes aim at booze duopoly". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  5. ^ "The craft beer bro who was recently arrested opens his own beer bar tomorrow". bk.asia-city.com. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  6. ^ "A liberal alcohol industry will benefit SMEs, farmers, says Move Forward". nationthailand. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  7. ^ Ratcliffe, Rebecca; Siradapuvadol, Navaon (2022-03-04). "Bangkok's illicit craft brewers risk arrest under draconian laws". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-02.