Thai Health Minister Outlines Measures to Address Health Concerns Amid Extended Entertainment Service Hours
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On November 10th, 2023, Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, the Minister of Public Health, publicly stated about an affected group by alcoholic beverages, drunk driving victims, who asked the Thai government for countermeasures from the proposed...
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Warns Entertainment Venues that Extended Hours Do Not Cover Alcohol...
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At 2:30 PM, on November 4th, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, stated to Thai national media about a recent announcement on nighttime service hours to 4 AM in entertainment districts...
Bangkok to Get Later Nightlife Closing Hours, Says Prime Minister
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The Thai government will initially permit bars and nightclubs in four provinces, including Chonburi, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Bangkok, to operate until 4 AM, as announced by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday,...
Thai Government Moves Forward with Extending Nightlife Hours in Some Areas, Pattaya May Be...
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On October 30th, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, revealed to Thai media an extension of the opening hours of entertainment venues in certain tourist locations to stimulate tourism during the high...
Thai Ministry of Interior Officially Approves 4 AM Bar Closing Time, Areas Urged to...
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The Thai Ministry of Interior on Wednesday approved the extension of the closing time for nighttime entertainment venues from the original 2 AM to 4 AM.
Traisulee Traisornkul, the ministry’s Secretary-General, announced on October...
Thai Politician Urges Government to Implement Stricter Laws Before Extending Nightlife Hours
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Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a list MP for the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, advised the government to implement stricter laws before allowing bars to extend their operating hours until 4 AM.
Mr. Thanakorn, who is...
Thai Cabinet Approves Extended Bar Hours, Official Duration and Areas to Be Announced Tomorrow
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The Thai Cabinet has approved, in principle, the extension of operating hours for entertainment venues, Karom Phonphonklang, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, announced on Tuesday, October 24th.
However, the official duration and...
Survey Shows Most Thais Disagree with Later Closing Hours of Nightlife Businesses
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According to the findings of the recent Nida Poll survey, most Thai citizens oppose the government's idea of extending the closing hours of the country's nightlife from 2 AM to 4 AM.
The survey,...
Thai Government’s Planned Later Closing Times for Nightlife Businesses Challenged by Drunk Driving Victims
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A group of anti-drunk driving activists and victims petitioned the Thai government to cancel its plan to extend the closing hours for entertainment businesses.
On Thursday, October 12th, members of the Drink No Drive...
Pattaya City Business Owners Want Entertainment Venues Open 24-hours a Day
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The Thai government has clarified that the recent permission granted for entertainment venues to operate around the clock in the U-Tapao International Airport & Eastern Airport City Project does not extend to nearby...