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Booze warning labels planned
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2024
» The government is planning to introduce a new regulation that would require the makers of alcoholic beverages to put large, graphic images on every bottle and can they produce to warn the public of the dangers of drinking.
Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2024
» A government committee has rejected a proposal to scrap the long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the risk to public health and safety.
Govt may end alcohol sale ban
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/02/2024
» The government may soon end the afternoon ban on alcohol sales to boost tourism.
Price cut for 150,000 items
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/10/2023
» The prices of more than 150,000 products and services will be cut by as much as 87%, from now until the end of December.
Wealth of Thailand's 50 richest rises to $173bn
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Chearavanont Brothers of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group have retained the top spot on the 2023 Forbes list of Thailand’s 50 richest, with the combined wealth of all tycoons rising by almost 15% to US$173 billion.
Khao San businesses told to turn down volume
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2023
» City Hall has given businesses on Khao San Road 15 days to control noise levels or face legal action, following complaints from local residents.
Halloween returns to Khao San Road
Published on 25/10/2022
» The event is part of efforts to boost Bangkok's tourism industry as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Booze ban after 9pm to remain
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/11/2021
» Restaurant operators have asked City Hall to allow them to serve alcohol until 11pm but the idea has been rejected by the Bangkok governor.
Nok Air’s attention-getting calendar
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2013
» Nok Air chief executive Patee Sarasin wanted attention for his budget airline and he got it. All it took was an age-old marketing tool, the sexy calendar.
Bangkok gets Krispy Kreme
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/10/2010
» If you’re hungry for something sweet, you might not want to read this. It’s a story about just about any flavoured doughnut you can think of.