I want to sell alcohol in a restaurant. What should I do?
Alcohol and food are not new, but they are a pair that is hard to separate. Take South Korea for example, where "soju" has become a cultural and national drink.
If the entrepreneur wants to open a restaurant at night, with a space for customers to sit and eat, chat for a long time, selling alcoholic beverages at the restaurant is a good option to make money. But can you buy and sell it right away? Is it legal? Let's find out in this post. Unregistered shops cannot sell alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages are controlled goods. The general public cannot sell alcoholic beverages. Any store that wants to sell must first apply for permission according to the law. And stores that are allowed to be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages must be registered as a commercial entity only. Because selling alcoholic beverages is considered a type of commercial business. If any store does not apply for permission and sells alcoholic beverages in the store, if the officer discovers it, they can order the store to close and prosecute immediately. Documents used for business registration for food and beverage shops Documents used for business registration for food and beverage shops
If the shop has not yet registered for commercial registration, apply for commercial registration for a food and beverage shop at the district office or sub-district office where the shop is located. The required documents are as follows:
2. Copy of the business operator's identification card (in case of authorization to register)
3. In the case where the business owner is a homeowner, the home registration must be presented to the registrar. However, if the business owner is not a homeowner, additional documents must be attached, namely a letter of consent to use the shop premises or a copy of the shop premises lease agreement.
4. A map showing the location used for commercial purposes and important nearby places in brief, a power of attorney (if any) Area for requesting permission to sell alcoholic beverages Area for requesting permission to sell alcoholic beverages
- Bangkok area, please apply for permission from the Excise Department.
- For provincial areas, permission can be requested from the provincial excise office.
By the alcoholic beverage sales license application form, Form Sor Por. 1Download at => https://bit.ly/2AXG3CJOnce the application is submitted, the officer will take some time to review the documents and check the zoning. If everything is in accordance with the regulations, a license will be issued for 1 year, which the operator will have to apply for a license renewal every year.
Note: Permits usually take 15-30 days to process, so apply early if you plan to sell alcohol during the upcoming festival. Places where permission cannot be requested However, it does not mean that every place can apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages. For places that cannot apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages, the information in the picture is as follows. Cautions Caution: Although alcoholic beverages can be sold, the law on sales must be strictly followed, as shown in the picture. Types of alcoholic beverages that can be sold Another thing to be careful about is that allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages does not mean that we can sell any kind of liquor, because the law does not allow the production and sale of our own liquor, whether it is fermented liquor, Sato, or homemade carp beer.
Types of alcoholic beverages that can be sold are: Beverages that are permitted to be sold in Thailand must be Thai brands or imported through proper taxation and stamps. If any shop will sell cocktails or blended liquors, the alcoholic ingredients must also be permitted.
