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Public Health Ministry holds public hearing on new alcohol control draft directive
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025
Public Health Ministry holds online hearing on new alcohol control directive with a six-month grace period for afternoon sales ban.
Tourism and business groups urge government to review new Alcohol Control Act
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Tourism and business leaders petition PM Anutin to revise the new Alcohol Control Act, urging removal of off-sale drinking ban to protect tourism
Tourism associations urge PM to scrap alcohol sale time limits and review zoning rules
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Eight tourism and hospitality associations call on the prime minister to revoke alcohol sale and consumption time bans, warning the new Alcohol Control Act confuses tourists and harms businesses.
Public health ministry clarifies 10,000-baht fine for drinking during banned hours amid one-year transition period
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
Thailand clarifies new alcohol law: drinking during banned hours faces a 10,000-baht fine; ministry gives one-year transition before full enforcement
New alcohol law sparks backlash over midnight drinking fines
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025
Thailand’s new alcohol control law imposes a 10,000-baht fine for drinking after midnight, drawing criticism for hurting tourism and nightlife businesses
New alcohol control law takes effect amid concern over missing secondary regulations
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2025
Thailand’s new alcohol control law has come into force, but business operators warn that the absence of secondary legislation may disrupt trade and hurt tourism.
Anutin plans to scrap alcohol zoning, extend pub hours to 4am, and lift 2–5pm sales ban
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025
PM plans to end alcohol zoning nationwide, allow pubs to open until 4am, and lift the 2–5pm sales ban by January 2026 to boost tax revenue
Unlocking Thailand's Tourism Potential: Why Lifting the 2-5 PM Alcohol Ban is an Economic Imperative
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025
Industry association calls for regulatory reforms to boost tourism revenue
Proposal to serve alcohol on Thai trains sparks safety debate
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Move to boost tourism and revenue could also lead to disorderly behaviour and accidents, critics say
Alcohol-control regulations need to be amended, association says
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023
The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association announced on Friday that it supports amending the country's current alcohol control regulations, stating that they must change to be aligned with the current social and economic context.