With the onerous liquor laws that have let just a few large breweries dominate the market and have forbidden entry by small-scale newcomers for decades, Chiang Mai native Saksit Sanguanphon was forced to fulfil his dream to produce his own artisanal craft beer somewhere else. He went to Laos.
As it is for other Thai entrepreneurs, running a small-sized craft beer business is a struggle for Mr Saksit. It all began with a long bus journey from Bangkok to Savannakhet almost a decade ago.
