People who enjoy a tipple will wake up on New Year's Day to find no alcoholic drinks on sale in shops at petrol stations or near schools and temples.
Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya has launched a tougher law to ban sales of alcohol in these places and reduce the sales time to only 10 hours a day in a fresh effort to control alcohol consumption, Excise Department director Uthit Thammawathin said yesterday.
The consumption of alcohol is seen as a major cause of violence and accidents nationwide.
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The law, which will take effect on Jan 1, will allow for the sale of alcoholic drinks only between 11am and 2pm, and 5pm and midnight, he said.
Shops will not be allowed to sell alcohol to teenagers under 18 years old.
According to the department, up to 585,200 outlets allowed to sell alcohol will see their licences expire at the end of this year.
Among them are those selling alcoholic drinks in nearly 10,000 petrol stations nationwide.
Mr Uthit said the law would reduce excise tax collection by about 10-20%, but his department would compensate for the loss by making its collection more efficient.
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Midnight Ban On Alcohol Now In Effect
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People who enjoy a tipple will wake up on New Year's Day to find no alcoholic drinks on sale in shops at petrol stations or near schools and temples.
Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya has launched a tougher law to ban sales of alcohol in these places and reduce the sales time to only 10 hours a day in a fresh effort to control alcohol consumption, Excise Department director Uthit Thammawathin said yesterday.
The consumption of alcohol is seen as a major cause of violence and accidents nationwide.
bangkok post online
The law, which will take effect on Jan 1, will allow for the sale of alcoholic drinks only between 11am and 2pm, and 5pm and midnight, he said.
Shops will not be allowed to sell alcohol to teenagers under 18 years old.
According to the department, up to 585,200 outlets allowed to sell alcohol will see their licences expire at the end of this year.
Among them are those selling alcoholic drinks in nearly 10,000 petrol stations nationwide.
Mr Uthit said the law would reduce excise tax collection by about 10-20%, but his department would compensate for the loss by making its collection more efficient.