Thailand relaxes afternoon alcohol ban to boost tourism

The ban was primarily introduced to stop government employees from drinking during work hours.

Thailand allows afternoon alcohol sales in time for year-end holiday festivities

Thailand has lifted a 53-year-old ban on the afternoon retail sale of alcoholic drinks. The ban originally enacted in 1972 ...

Thai authority opens crisis centre to monitor tourism numbers affected by floods

BANGKOK: The ongoing flood situation in southern Thailand is disrupting travel across many provinces, including Songkhla, ...
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Thailand tightens tourist visa rules amid surge in foreigner-linked crime

Thai immigration authorities have stepped up screening to prevent foreigners from misusing visa waivers for illegal activities.
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Thailand scraps decades-long alcohol ban in dramatic push for tourism

Thailand has temporarily lifted a decades-old ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks in the afternoons in order to push tourism ...
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Thailand Tightens Visa-Run Controls, Denies Impact on Legitimate Tourism

Thailand's Immigration Bureau has intensified border inspections targeting foreigners who abuse visa-exemption policies, ...

Hatyai floods deal blow to Thai tourism as Malaysians expected to cancel all trips

BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has warned that the severe flooding in southern Thailand, particularly in ...
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Thai consumer confidence hits 6-month high in November, survey shows

Thai consumer confidence rose for a third consecutive month in November to reach its highest level in six months, helped by ...
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Thailand's visa waiver for Chinese tourists under fire after string of crimes

BANGKOK - Thailand's visa waiver programme for Chinese nationals has come under scrutiny after the high-profile alleged kidnapping of a Chinese actor and similar crimes stoked worries over tourism and ...