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Interior minister cool to idea of extending pub hours

Interior minister cool to idea of extending pub hours

Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda today (August 20) reacted cautiously to a proposal made yesterday by the tourism minister to extend pub closing hours to 4am, saying the issue needs a comprehensive study.

Anupong said the proposal needs to be considered from the view of its potential impacts on the society, culture and youths apart from the economic impacts.
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn cited the intent to encourage tourists to spend more when he proposed that bars and pubs in some tourist destinations be allowed to remain open until 4am. The current closing time is 2am.
Anupong said he had not yet submitted a proposal for the Cabinet’s deliberation. He said he would wait for the issue to be clarified before making further comments.

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