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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.
Thailand moves to ease curbs on alcohol
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2025
» The Thai House of Representatives has voted to ease restrictions on alcohol sales and advertising to help tourism.
24-hour booze ban for local elections
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/01/2025
» A 24-hour ban on all alcoholic beverages will be enforced from 6pm on Friday in 76 provinces, including popular tourist destinations like Phuket and Chiang Mai, as Thailand prepares for local elections nationwide.
Airports ease booze rules
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/12/2024
» The Prime Minister's Office has announced a new regulation allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages every day at major international airports.
Australian teen dies from toxic alcohol in Laos
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/11/2024
» An Australian teenager died on Thursday after drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol in Laos, the fourth foreign national now suspected to have died in the incident.
Hotel booze rules relaxed over New Year
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/11/2024
» Hotel guests will be allowed to order alcoholic drinks to their rooms from in-house bars and restaurants around the clock over the New Year, according to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Aussie women gravely ill from tainted booze in Laos
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/11/2024
» Two young Australian women are fighting for their lives in Thai hospitals after drinking tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng in Laos.
Toxic booze death toll rises to 8
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/09/2024
» Another person has died after drinking methanol moonshine purchased from stalls in northern Bangkok, lifting the toll to eight with six still in hospital.
PM ‘will consider’ easing booze sale rule
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/07/2024
» The government has promised to consider lifting the afternoon ban on alcohol sales to help restaurant operators who say the poor economy is starting to hurt them.
Songkran splash sites to be booze-free
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2024
» Rules will be strictly enforced to make water-splashing venues nationwide completely free of alcohol during the Songkran festival next month, officials said on Tuesday.