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Bars must display anti-drugs message

Legacy Phuket GazettePublished: April 27, 2001, 7:24 AM

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PHUKET TOWN: Phuket Governor Pongpayome Vasaputi today announced that a new law is to be introduced requiring bars and entertainment venues to publicly display an anti-drugs message. The Governor urged district officers to enforce the requirement strictly, once it becomes law. The proposed penalty for not displaying an appropriate message is at least three days’ closure of the offending premises.

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Legacy Phuket GazettePublished: April 27, 2001, 7:24 AM

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