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Thailand Lifts Afternoon Alcohol Ban Amid Tourism Surge

11/15/2025

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Thailand reversed its ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm after regulations enacted Nov 8, 2025.
The new law made businesses and individuals responsible for compliance, not only sellers.
Following backlash from tourism and hospitality sectors, authorities announced a six-month pilot allowing alcohol sales during the restricted hours, starting in early December 2025.
The changes coincide with a tourism surge partly linked to HBO's White Lotus.

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Thailand reversed its ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm after regulations enacted Nov 8, 2025.
The new law made businesses and individuals responsible for compliance, not only sellers.
Following backlash from tourism and hospitality sectors, authorities announced a six-month pilot allowing alcohol sales during the restricted hours, starting in early December 2025.
The changes coincide with a tourism surge partly linked to HBO's White Lotus.