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Know before you miss out! Prepare yourself before alcohol sales start in restaurants.

It's officially the end of the year and soon the festive atmosphere will arrive as we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year.
It is another important time when most restaurant owners aim to make sales and profits. And one thing that is almost inseparable
When thinking of the year-end festivities, alcoholic beverages come to mind. However, alcoholic beverages are controlled by law.
Therefore, if any restaurant wants to sell, they must obtain proper permission because if they do not obtain permission and it is found,
That restaurant has the right to be ordered closed immediately. What are the details of the permit application? Which agency should be contacted? We have the information to tell you.

If you want to sell liquor or beer, the shop must first have a commercial registration.

The first thing that entrepreneurs need to do if they want to open a shop selling alcoholic beverages is to register a business.
Since selling liquor and beer is considered a type of commercial business that cannot be carried out by private individuals, therefore, business operators must take action.
Submit a commercial registration for a food and beverage shop at the district office or sub-district office where the shop is located.
But if the restaurant is already a legal entity and is registered as a company, then there is no need to register a commercial registration in this section.

Documents required for business registration application

  • Commercial Registration Application Form (T.P.) can be downloaded from this link: https://bit.ly/2VxaPMB
  • Copy of the business operator's identification card (in case of authorization to register)
  • In the case where the business owner is a homeowner, the house registration must be shown to the registrar. However, if the business owner is not a homeowner, additional documents must be attached as follows:
    (1) A letter of consent to use the head office location, or (2) a copy of the lease agreement for the head office location.
  • A map showing the location of the business and important places in the vicinity in brief, a power of attorney (if any)
Must apply for a legal permit to sell alcoholic beverages.

Since liquor is a controlled beverage, to sell liquor, including beer, in a shop, you must obtain permission according to the law.
The agencies responsible for overseeing and issuing licenses include: In the Bangkok area, permission can be requested from the Excise Department.
For provinces, you can apply for permission at the provincial excise office or Apply for a permit through the online system of the Excise Department website. >> https://bit.ly/2ykRUtQ

The license to be applied for is a sales license, which has a simple process, unlike the application for a manufacturer and import license.
But it should be noted that there are two types of licenses. For sale and To produce and import

There is one important thing that business owners need to know if they are applying for a liquor license: the location of the shop must be far from educational institutions and religious places.
Fuel stations or zoning areas as prescribed by law, which can be verified with the local Excise Department.

Documents required to apply for a liquor sales license

  • The application form for permission to sell alcoholic beverages, Form Sor Por. 1, can be downloaded from this link: https://bit.ly/2AXG3CJ
  • A copy of the house registration and national ID card of the applicant
  • The owner's consent letter, consenting to use the premises as a place to sell alcoholic beverages, along with a copy of the owner's house registration and national ID card.
  • In the case of a rental property, attach a rental contract and a copy of the rental property's house registration.
  • Map of locations of food and liquor stores for officials to check zoning.
  • Power of attorney with a copy of the attorney's ID card
Once the permit application is submitted, the officer will take some time to review the documents and inspect the zoning. If everything is in accordance with the regulations, the permit will be issued for 1 year.
Which operators must apply for a license renewal every year.

Be careful, once you have received a liquor license, the types of liquor that can be sold are all brands that are allowed to be sold in Thailand, whether they are Thai brands or not.
Imported with proper tax and stamp only. Self-produced liquor cannot be sold. No matter what menu the shop has that contains liquor.
If the liquor used as an ingredient is a permitted liquor, it can be made, such as a cocktail.

Therefore, for any business operators who wish to sell alcoholic beverages, liquor, or beer in their stores, they should apply for a permit early in case there are any problems.
There will be time to fix it. Another necessary point for any shop that wants to have a live band is that if the shop opens past midnight, they will have to apply for permission.
Operating a service business because it falls under the law. In Bangkok, apply for a permit at the local police station where the service business is located in the province.
Apply for permission at the local district office. It takes approximately 10-15 days for consideration of permission.
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