The National Alcohol Policy Committee has actually turned down a proposition from the Thai Alcohol Drink Service Association to extend alcohol sales hours from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The association had actually recommended eliminating these limitations to improve tourist by using more lax alcohol sale times.
Presently, alcohol sales are restricted to 2 durations daily: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to midnight, a procedure meant to preserve public order and security. Public Health Minister Dr Cholnan Srikaew specified that extending sales hours would contravene existing legislation, consisting of the 2008 Alcohol Control Act and the 1966 Home Entertainment Places Act, which likewise manages the functional hours of locations offering alcohol.
Keeping in mind the absence of thorough information on the financial, social, health, and roadway security effects of such an extension, the committee required the development of an unique committee to carry out a thorough research study. This consists of an analysis of locations presently explore 4 a.m. closing times for home entertainment locations, such as Bangkok, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Koh Samui, to evaluate the possible advantages and disadvantages methodically.
The committee, on the other hand, authorized a research study to check out the production of a fund devoted to the treatment and rehab of people addicted to alcohol. The existing restriction on alcohol sales from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. stays in impact throughout Thailand, with exceptions for global airports and specific other managed facilities. ( NNT)
