Booze ban eased on Buddhist holy days in selected areas from Saturday

Booze ban eased on Buddhist holy days in selected areas from Saturday

Thailand will allow alcoholic beverage sales on five Buddhist holidays in some places, including international airports, from Saturday in another push to promote tourism.

Thailand MPs, Alcohol Control Groups Criticize Partial Easing of Alcohol Sales Ban on Buddhist Holidays, But for Different Reasons

BANGKOK, May 10th, 2025 — Thailand has introduced a limited relaxation of its decades-long ban on alcohol sales during five major Buddhist holidays, effective from May 10, 2025, as part of its “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025” campaign, as we reported HERE yesterday. However, People’s Party (Government Opposition Party) MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn […] Thailand MPs, Alcohol Control Groups Criticize Partial Easing of Alcohol Sal…

Temporary Closure of Meat Shops and Entertainment Venues for Vesak Festival - LNW Lanka News Web

In view of the upcoming state Vesak Festival, the Ministry of Public Administration has announced that all slaughterhouses, meat shops, and meat sections in supermarkets across Sri Lanka will be temporarily closed from May 12 to May 14, 2025. This directive also extends to entertainment venues such as casinos, race bookies, and clubs, which must remain closed during the same period. The move, outlined in a circular issued on April 29, is intende…

Thailand Relaxes Alcohol Ban on Buddhist Holy Days in Historic Policy Shift

Bangkok, May 9 – Thailand’s government has announced a partial lifting of its longstanding ban on alcohol sales during major Buddhist holidays, marking a significant policy shift aimed at supporting the tourism sector while maintaining respect for religious traditions. Thailand Eases Alcohol Ban on Buddhist Holidays in Select Locations The new regulation, published in the […] Source

Thailand Eases Alcohol Restrictions on Buddhist Holidays with Exceptions

Photo courtesy of Mashable SEA In a shift that reflects changing attitudes in Thailand's regulatory policies, the government has announced the easing of its alcohol ban on five traditionally sacred Buddhist holidays. As per the announcement made today in the Royal Gazette, these adjustments come ...

Thailand Relaxes Alcohol Sales Ban on Major Buddhist Holidays

Thailand has officially relaxed its long-standing ban on alcohol sales during major Buddhist holidays, marking a significant shift in policy that takes effect immediately. The new regulation was announced in the Royal Gazette on 9 May, and introduces specific conditions under which alcohol may now be sold on days that were previously dry across the […]