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6d ago

Thailand Begins Six-Month Trial Lifting Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban

A government panel will monitor the trial's social, economic and health effects.

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Thailand hat seine Alkohol-Gesetze gelockert: Der Verkauf von Bier, Wein und anderen Spirituosen ist nun auch in Nachmittagsstunden erlaubt. Die seit Mittwoch geltende Lockerung gilt aber zunächst nur testweise für sechs Monate.

Overview

  • The temporary change took effect on Wednesday, allowing bars, restaurants and shops to sell alcohol continuously from 11:00 to 24:00.
  • The long-standing afternoon restriction is suspended for 180 days as authorities test the impact of looser sales rules.
  • Sales remain prohibited on religious holidays under existing regulations.
  • Officials describe the move as updating outdated rules and supporting tourism during the year-end travel period.
  • Public-health risks are under scrutiny, with the WHO ranking Thailand among Asia's highest alcohol-consuming countries and media citing government data on tens of thousands of traffic deaths since 2019.