BANGKOK (NNT) - Clubs and bars in major provinces of Thailand will be allowed to open as late as 4 a.m. from 15 December onwards, according to the latest ministerial regulation announced by the Ministry of Interior. Venues holding New Year celebrations will also be allowed to operate until 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day, as part of a special arrangement.

 

The government’s initiative to extend the opening hours of entertainment venues in major cities is being realized, with the latest ministerial regulation set to enable clubs and bars in key provinces to open until as late as 4 a.m., effective from 15 December.

 

Ms. Traisuree Taisaranakul, a secretary to the Minister of Interior and Spokesperson at the Ministry of Interior, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul had already signed a ministerial regulation on the extension of opening hours at entertainment venues.

 

According to this regulation, entertainment venues in five areas, namely Bangkok, Phuket, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, and Ko Samui will be able to open until 4 a.m. Entertainment venues located inside hostels can also open until 4 a.m., regardless of their location.

 

For New Year holidays, entertainment venues across the country, regardless of their location, will be allowed to open from New Year’s Eve on 31 December until 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day on 1 January.

 

This new ministerial regulation will soon be officially announced in the Royal Gazette, which shall ensure the new opening hours will be effective from 15 December onwards.

 

Ms Traisuree said the new arrangement has been instructed by the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin, who has ordered the Ministry of Interior to revamp the regulations on entertainment venues, in an attempt to boost tourism activities.

 

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

Full story: NNT 2023-12-12

 

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Great news! Never heard about that before! 

6 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Great news! Never heard about that before! 

Better get a few more breathalyser testing kits

Everybody knows and the bar owners are waiting,a few things to work out after the date.But good for punters and bar owners,tourist will be very happy if a late night then good for everybody

It's good news.

8 hours ago, still kicking said:

Better get a few more breathalyser testing kits

ECU ready for the casualties.

That reminds me - December 15th?

Oh yes PEA bill is due!

This will not create new significant business for bars and clubs because almost no one has unlimited spending money. Add to this the stipulations for bars etc to monitor customer sobriety, call friends or family to pick up drivers too drunk to drive, provide sobering up areas etc are simply ludicrous. Only RTP will gain by being given more opportunities to extract bribes from bars and their customers on top of the weekly payments they already demand. My partner will not stay open beyond 2 am because the staff deserve decent working hours and time to sleep after dealing with 8 hours of work and they are not going to be asked to act as surrogate police.