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.
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.
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.