The government spokesperson says draft laws would change how alcohol and tobacco excise money is allocated to Thai PBS, Thai Health Promotion Foundation (สสส.), the elderly fund and the national sports fund, routing it through the national budget. Excise tax is not being cancelled, and the four bodies are not being dissolved. The drafts are still in public consultation and not in force. For a liquor, tobacco or related business, excise obligations are unchanged for now; watch for the bill's final text and any effect on sponsorships or grants tied to these funds.
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