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Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2025
» Registered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.
Thailand to review stiff fines in new booze law
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/11/2025
» A Thai government committee overseeing alcohol policy will meet on Thursday to review new rules that impose harsh fines for drinking during times when sales are prohibited, the government said on Tuesday.
Tests show high levels of pesticide in fruit
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/12/2024
» Most fruit samples randomly tested by the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-Pan) contained hazardous residues that exceeded the safety standard, particularly jujubes and oranges.
Over 94,000 illegal Chinese products seized in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Food and Drug Administration has seized more than 94,000 illegal Chinese products from dozens of shops in Bangkok over the past three months.
Lockdown extended
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2021
» The government has extended lockdown measures for two more weeks from Tuesday, with another 16 provinces added to the dark red zone of maximum restrictions.
Malls plead to deliver food
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/07/2021
» A proposal to allow restaurants in department stores and shopping malls to sell food via online delivery platforms will be presented for approval by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Bangkok curfew starts Monday
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/07/2021
» Strict measures, including a curfew, will be imposed in Bangkok and five adjacent provinces from Monday.
CCSA discusses restrictions
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/07/2021
» The government is set to impose tougher measures to slow the rising rate of Covid-19 cases, including restricting people's movements.
No curfew, gatherings banned for 2 weeks
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/04/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday decided not to impose a curfew but banned gatherings and risky activities for two weeks from Sunday.
New Covid measures
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/01/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a set of new restrictions taking effect on Monday after a surge of the coronavirus.