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Alcohol sales easing awaits ministry nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/06/2025
» The committee on alcohol beverage control has acknowledged that the easing of alcohol bans on Buddhist holy days has yet to be extended to ordinary retail shops, pending clarification from the Ministry of Interior.
Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2024
» A government panel 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.
Covid caution urged over break
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/07/2022
» The Public Health Ministry has urged people to continue taking precautions against Covid-19 so as to avoid the risk of contracting the disease during a five-day holiday starting on Wednesday.
CCSA to decide on extending bar hours
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2022
» The government will today consider whether to allow nightlife outlets to operate beyond midnight while all provinces nationwide are expected to be reclassified as green zones where nearly all Covid-19 restrictions on businesses and activities will be lifted.
Anutin: Most Covid controls to be lifted
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Public Health Ministry expects the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration to lift nearly all Covid-19 restrictions nationwide, meaning the virtual full-scale resumption of business and other activities including entertainment.
Covid downgrade 'needs time'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health has yet to consider when it will reclassify Covid-19 as a communicable disease that requires close surveillance despite the recent easing of more restrictions.
Govt mulls ending Thai Pass
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/05/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health has given a loose time frame for when it will decide upon dropping the Thailand Pass for foreigners.
Govt seeks 'painless' transition
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/05/2022
» Ever since the Covid-19 outbreak began more than two years ago, people have had to learn to live with the disease. Finally, the national committee on communicable disease is preparing the country for what it hopes will be a painless transition to endemic status.
Measures sought for nightspots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/05/2022
» The public health committee has asked the Department of Disease Control (DDC) to seek effective Covid-19 measures if nightclubs, bars and other night entertainment venues are allowed to reopen.
Covid alert downgraded
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2022
» As the overall Covid-19 situation in the country has significantly improved, the Ministry of Public Health on Monday resolved to lower its Covid-19 alert level from Level 4 to Level 3, allowing most members of the public to resume their daily activities with fewer restrictions.