Royal Gazette Announces 8 Locations Where Alcohol Sales and Consumption Are Banned, Effective Today

The Royal Gazette website has published eight alcohol control announcements establishing locations and areas where the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, effective immediately. These eight announcements update and refine the original 2008 regulations to better align with contemporary needs. The details are as follows:

1. Prohibition on selling alcoholic beverages on roads, on vehicles, or in vehicles on roadways 2. Prohibition on selling alcoholic beverages at railway stations and trains, with exceptions for special events held inside Bangkok's main station air-conditioned hall 3. Prohibition on selling or consuming alcohol in areas of public ports and regular passenger ferries 4. Prohibition on selling or consuming alcohol in all passenger transport stations nationwide 5. Prohibition on selling or consuming alcoholic beverages in factory industrial areas, except for distilleries that may conduct normal business operations or allow tasting during production processes 6. Prohibition on selling or consuming alcoholic beverages in areas controlled and used by government, state enterprises, or other government agencies, except for areas designated as private quarters, clubs, or traditional ceremonial gatherings 7. Prohibition on selling or consuming alcoholic beverages in public parks operated by state enterprises or other government agencies 8. Prohibition on selling or consuming alcoholic beverages in state enterprises or other government agencies