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Afternoon alcohol ban under review
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thai authorities will discuss lifting the ban on afternoon alcohol sales after facing heavy criticism from businesses and the public, Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum said on Wednesday.
'Real' digital wallets to debut in Q2
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday reaffirmed that the digital wallet scheme would continue according to the party's election manifesto promise.
Booze labels split public
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, 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.
Shopping refund gets nod
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2023
» The cabinet on Monday approved a tax refund scheme for shopping to stimulate domestic spending early next year and promote wider use of electronic invoices, according to the Finance Ministry.
Extended nightlife hours to start Dec 15
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has agreed to extend opening hours for nighttime entertainment venues, including pubs and bars, to 4am in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Phuket from Dec 15.
CCSA extends nightlife curbs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/11/2021
» Nightlife venues such as pubs will remain closed until at least Jan 16 to avoid a possible surge of infections during New Year.
Entertainers issue plea for help
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2021
» Entertainment industry workers from five maximum control provinces on Monday stepped up their call for the government to provide a cash subsidy to help them amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prayut has last say on city dine-in services
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/01/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha overruled City Hall on Monday to allow restaurants in Bangkok to provide dine-in services until 9pm, not 7pm as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration had announced earlier.
Schools, stadiums to open next
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/08/2020
» A panel under the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday approved proposals for a return to normalcy in the country by allowing schools, sports stadiums, public transport and meals on flights, National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Gen Somsak Roongsita said.
Temple kitchens hand out food aid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/05/2020
» Up to 914 temple-based rong than or soup kitchens have been set up across the country to cook meals for low income earners to ease their economic suffering caused by Covid-19.