Alcohol Sales Extended to Midnight in Select Thai Areas

Prachachat•General•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Royal Gazette has published new regulations adjusting the restricted hours for alcohol sales, now permitting sales between 11:00 AM and 12:00 AM in designated areas, effective immediately.

•New regulations have been announced by the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee, officially published in the Royal Gazette.
•Alcohol sales are now permitted daily between 11:00 AM and 12:00 AM, with specific exceptions.
•The announcement revokes a previous regulation from December 1, 2025, and takes effect the day after its publication.
•The changes apply to specific locations, including international airport terminals, licensed entertainment venues, hotels, and designated zones for events and food establishments in Rayong province.

Overview

•On May 28, 2026, the Royal Gazette published new alcohol sales regulations.
•The Alcohol Beverage Control Committee announced revised times for prohibiting alcohol sales.
•The new regulations permit alcohol sales from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM daily.
•The announcement revokes the prior regulation regarding alcohol sales, issued on December 1, 2025.
•The new rules apply to sales in international airport terminals, licensed entertainment venues, hotels, and specific event spaces.
•Sales are also permitted in food and beverage outlets located within designated service establishment zones in Rayong province.
•These areas in Rayong are defined by a Royal Decree and related Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) announcements.
•The regulations are effective from the day following their announcement in the Royal Gazette.

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Key Entities

Organization

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจาฯ)ℹ️

The official publication where new laws and regulations in Thailand are announced.

Alcohol Beverage Control Committee(คณะกรรมการควบคุมเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์)

The committee responsible for overseeing regulations related to alcohol beverage sales and consumption.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for public health policies, headed by the Minister of Public Health.

Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายการพัฒนาระเบียงเศรษฐกิจพิเศษภาคตะวันออก)

The committee responsible for policy concerning the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายเขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก)

The committee that sets policies for the Eastern Special Development Zone, including designation of special economic zones.

Person

Phatcharaphong Dontree(นายพัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)

Minister of Public Health and President of the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee, who signed the new regulations.

Place

Rayong Province(จังหวัดระยอง)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where specific zones are designated for allowing service establishments, impacting alcohol sales regulations.

Eastern Aviation City Special Promotion Zone(เขตส่งเสริมเมืองการบินภาคตะวันออก)

A designated area within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) for aviation-related development, influencing alcohol sales allowances.

Law

Announcement of the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee Regarding the Prohibition of Alcohol Sales Hours B.E. 2026(ประกาศคณะกรรมการควบคุมเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ เรื่อง กำหนดเวลาห้ามขายเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ พ.ศ. 2026)

The new regulation setting the permissible hours for alcohol sales in Thailand.

Announcement of the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee Regarding the Prohibition of Alcohol Sales Hours B.E. 2025(ประกาศคณะกรรมการควบคุมเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ เรื่อง กำหนดเวลา ห้ามขายเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ พ.ศ. 2025)

The previous regulation concerning the prohibition of alcohol sales hours that has now been repealed.

Royal Decree on Designation of Areas for Permitting Service Establishments in Rayong Province (No. 2) B.E. 2025(พระราชกฤษฎีกากำหนดเขตพื้นที่เพื่อการอนุญาตให้ตั้งสถานบริการในท้องที่จังหวัดระยอง(ฉบับที่ 2) พ.ศ. 2025)

A Royal Decree that designates specific areas within Rayong Province where service establishments are permitted, affecting alcohol sales.

Announcement of the Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Committee on the Change of Special Economic Promotion Zone: Eastern Aviation City (No. 1)(ประกาศคณะกรรมการนโยบายเขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก เรื่อง การเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตส่งเสริมเศรษฐกิจพิเศษ : เมืองการบินภาคตะวันออก (ฉบับที่ 1))

An announcement from the EEC policy committee regarding changes to the Eastern Aviation City Special Economic Promotion Zone.