13 October 2023 at 6:14 p.m.
The Interior Ministry is collaborating with relevant parties to identify suitable locations to serve as test sites for the government’s proposal to permit nighttime entertainment venues to remain open until 4 a.m.
Anutin Charnvirakul, a deputy prime minister and inside minister, stated on Thursday and nbsp that the interior ministry is prepared to abide by the new rule that would increase the running hours of night entertainment venues from 2am to 4am as set by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Captain locations will be made public once related parties, such as the police and business owners, have developed operating manuals and security protocols, according to Mr. Anutin.
Mr. Anutin responded that night entertainment venue operators had totally screen their patrons and work with officers when asked how the authorities may ensure tourist safety.
Even though finalized details have not yet been made public, federal police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol stated that the police are willing to support the new rules. All locations, both inside and outside the captain locations, had totally abide by the law if the expansion of operating hours is approved, he said.
The Khao San Road Business Association’s chair, Sanga Ruangwattanakul, stated that he supports the expansion to sell alcohol and venue operating hours. The association will meet the following week before asking the prime minister to lift the ban on alcohol sales and take into account lowering the excise tax rate for business owners from 10 % to 3 %. Taxing business owners is double tax because excise tax has already been collected from companies.