BEERMAKER Toon’s hoppy Sandport brew will be out of stock on International Beer Day – a far cry from the parties of previous years – as the kingdom’s small brewers struggle under the strain of tough booze laws and the pandemic crunch.
Thailand has the highest alcohol consumption rate in South-East Asia, according to the World Health Organisation, with locals typically reaching for the ubiquitous Chang, Singha and Leo beers.
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