Strict new alcohol rules are now in force across Thailand.
Thailand has introduced eight updated regulations that restrict where alcohol can be sold and consumed in public spaces. The rules, which were published on May 12, took effect immediately and revise legislation originally introduced in 2008, Bangkok Post reports.
Alcohol is now banned from being sold or consumed on roads, in vehicles, and at train stations and on trains. Ferry terminals and other passenger transport hubs are also included.
Public parks, government buildings, and areas controlled by state agencies are similarly covered. Certain factory premises are also affected, with limited exceptions for production sites where alcohol tasting is part of the process.
The government says the changes are meant to modernise outdated rules and make enforcement clearer.
While aimed at improving public order, the updated restrictions may have a noticeable impact on social drinking habits, particularly among foreign visitors and long-stay residents in Thailand, including Nordics who are used to more relaxed norms.
