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- Thailand News
Alcohol bill on the rocks: New legislation nearly ready to pour
Wisarn Techathirawat, chairperson of the special committee overseeing the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill, announced that the legislation is nearing completion. Aiming for submission to Parliament by mid-December, the draft is approximately 80% finished. At a national academic conference on alcohol, Wisarn revealed that Parliament had given the green light to five Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill drafts, contributed by the…
- Pattaya News
Thailand bans alcohol sales for Visakha Bucha Day on May 22
Visakha Bucha Day, also known as Vesak, will be observed on May 22, marking a public holiday in Thailand. On this significant Buddhist day, the sale of all types of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in convenience stores and entertainment venues, as per Thai law. Vesak Day is a cornerstone of Buddhist religious observance in Thailand, commemorating three pivotal events in…
- Thailand News
Thailand health minister announces booze measures for Songkran
Thai Minister of Public Health Cholnan Srikaew recently addressed the public following a meeting with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee. The meeting centred around the development of guidelines for alcohol control during the World Songkran Festival, with a key focus on preventing road accidents related to drunk driving. The Department of Disease Control and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Network in…
- Thailand News
Thailand investigates extending alcohol sales hours for tourism
Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew announced the formation of a panel by the National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee to investigate the proposed extension of alcohol sales hours in Thailand. This decision necessitates a comprehensive review of the existing laws and regulations surrounding the sale of alcoholic beverages. The panel’s objective is to study the potential repercussions of extended drinking hours…
- Phuket News
Alcohol ban in Thailand on June 3 for Visakha Bucha and royal visit
A nationwide alcohol ban will be enforced in Thailand this Saturday, June 3, in observance of the Buddhist holiday Visakha Bucha. The ban coincides with a royal visit to Phuket by King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, celebrating Her Majesty’s birthday. Visakha Bucha commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Prince Siddhartha, which all occurred on the same date,…
- Thailand Travel
Foreign man condemned for drinking beer in Chiang Mai temple
A foreign tourist was condemned by Thai netizens for consuming beer at Doi Suthep Temple, also known as Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, in Chiang Mai. Drinking alcoholic beverages in restricted areas is unlawful in Thailand and may lead to penalties and imprisonment. On Friday, March 17, a video circulated on Thai social media featuring a foreign tourist consuming a…
- Economy News
Thai government should reconsider 2pm to 5pm alcohol ban
Secretary-general of the Kla Party, Atavit Suwannapakdee, believes the government should lift the restriction on selling alcohol from 2pm to 5pm to help the tourism industry recover, adding there are no rules restricting the hours of alcohol sales in any other Southeast Asian country. “Thailand used to attract 40 million tourists a year, generating 3 trillion baht in revenue, but…
- Thailand News
The End of Thailand Pass and More Restrictions To Ease | Weekend Update
No more Thailand Pass and more restrictions to ease. Thailand also to consider scrapping the long standing ban on alcohol sales during the afternoon. Study finds that 30% of green based drinks in Thailand exceed legal limit of allowed green levels. Phuket Zoo closes down. Your questions answered on Sundays weekend update with The Thaiger.
- Pattaya News
Another Pattaya nightclub raid… this time police get a locksmith
In another nightclub raid in Pattaya, police called a locksmith to open the venue, which officers say, was still operating after the 9pm cutoff time for alcohol sales, but had the doors closed and locked to make it appear that it was closed. Police say that The Box 69 Club in Soi Bong Kot of Southern Pattaya turned off some…
- Thailand video news
Thailand Tourist Visa Waivers & Restrictions eased for New Years | GMT
In today’s episode Jay and Natty talk about the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) asking the government to implement a visa waiver for international travellers so that more tourists will come to Thailand. New Year countdown festivities will be allowed and alcohol will be permitted until 1am on Jan 1 says the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). 17 second-hand…
- Thailand video news
Is Bangkok Sinking? Thailand wants wealthy foreigners | Good Morning Thailand LIVE | Ep. 127
In today’s episode Jay, Tim and Caitlin talk with Mike regarding his success and failure with the Thailand Pass. The Flooding in Bangkok that is devastating some areas. Thailand trying to attract wealthy foreigners and social media outrage in Thailand.
- Thailand video news
Thailand Pass Brilliant? Hunger Strike For Pattaya Re-opening | Good Morning Thailand LIVE | Ep. 126
In today’s episode Jay, Tim and Natty talk about the Thailand Pass and all its reactions and feedback from tourists. Has it been a success or major failure? A business owner in Pattaya goes on a hunger strike over re-opening fiasco.
- Thailand video news
New colour zone details in Thailand, Election Poll Results | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 121
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the the new updates for all the zones in Thailand and answer questions such as: Can you have alcohol? Is there a curfew and are schools open? As well as taking a look at the recent election poll results.
- Thailand video news
Tim’s wrong, Orwellian Regulations, Booze is back! | Thaiger Bites | Ep. 29
Jay and Tim go through viewer comments from our Youtube shows and the Thaiger talk forum and find out Tim is wrong!
- Thailand video news
Thailand Top Stories | Same sex marriage, Restaurants serving alcohol | Sep 29
Caitlin gives us a covid update as well as all the morning headlines across Thailand and regional headlines around Asia: Army ranger allegedly shots and kills wife and mother-in-law, Bangkok and Ayutthaya prepare for potential flooding, Philippines Senate approves bill to raise age of sexual consent and Operator of seized oil tanker in Indonesia calls for crew to be released.
- Thailand video news
Booze is back, Russians to return, COE reform | Good Morning Thailand | Ep. 98
In today’s episode Jay and Tim talk about the return of alcohol sales in Phuket, Thailand targeting Indian/Russian tourists and the Phuket governor asking for COE reforms.
- Thailand video news
Do expats follow rules and Covid restrictions in Thailand? | GMT | Episode 88
On Todays show Jay, Mike and Waan discuss whether foreigners and expats in Thailand follow rules and covid restrictions set by the government. We also take a look at the extended restrictions for Phuket.
