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Thailand Eases Alcohol Sales Amid Drunk-Driving Concerns

12/4/2025

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Thailand has begun a six-month trial to relax alcohol sales, with hours from 11am to midnight.
The rules end the ban on alcohol sales from 2pm to 5pm.
Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Saram says concerns about government employees drinking at work are outdated.
Health Minister Pattana Promphat says the change fits the current situation.
Drunk-driving fatalities in Thailand reached nearly 33,000 from 2019 to 2023.

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Story summary

Thailand has begun a six-month trial to relax alcohol sales, with hours from 11am to midnight.
The rules end the ban on alcohol sales from 2pm to 5pm.
Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Saram says concerns about government employees drinking at work are outdated.
Health Minister Pattana Promphat says the change fits the current situation.
Drunk-driving fatalities in Thailand reached nearly 33,000 from 2019 to 2023.