Convenience Stores Benefit More from Liquor-Beer Sales Unlocking, Says Shopkeeper

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A local shopkeeper in Trang believes that the recent deregulation of liquor and beer sales hours will primarily benefit large convenience store chains, not traditional small shops.

•A shop owner in Mueang District, Trang, expressed that the deregulation of liquor and beer sales hours will have minimal positive impact on traditional small grocery stores.
•The shop owner believes convenience stores are better positioned to benefit from the extended sales hours.
•Increased competition from convenience stores, which have proliferated, is already negatively affecting local shop sales.

Overview

•A royal decree has been enacted to allow the sale of liquor and beer between 11:00 AM and 12:00 AM.
•On May 30, 2026, reporters surveyed shop owners in Mueang District, Trang, regarding the new sales regulations.
•Kanungnit, a shop owner, stated that the deregulation might bring slight sales increases for shops, but it would likely benefit convenience stores more.
•Convenience stores have been rapidly increasing in number, drawing customers, especially young people, away from traditional local shops.
•Sales for local grocery stores have significantly decreased due to the rise of convenience stores.
•Kanungnit believes the liquor and beer sales deregulation will not significantly benefit small shops because convenience stores are already dominant competitors and will likely capitalize further on the extended hours.

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Key Quotes

Kanungnit

"I believe this unlocking will favor convenience stores more."

การปลดล็อกครั้งนี้ เชื่อว่าคงไปเข้าทางร้านสะดวกซื้อมากกว่า

Kanungnit

"Therefore, unlocking liquor-beer sales will have almost no positive impact on small shops, as local shops will ultimately lose to convenience stores."

ดังนั้น การปลดล็อกขายเหล้า-เบียร์ จึงแทบไม่ส่งผลดีเพิ่มขึ้นต่อร้านชำเลย เพราะสุดท้ายร้านขายของชำในท้องถิ่นก็น่าแพ้ร้านสะดวกซื้ออยู่ดี

Key Entities

Organization

Small grocery store(ร้านชำ)

A type of local retail business affected by deregulation.

Convenience store(ร้านสะดวกซื้อ)

Retail businesses perceived to benefit from liquor and beer sales deregulation.

Person

Kanungnit(นางคนึงนิตย์)

A shop owner in Mueang District, Trang, who commented on the impact of liquor and beer sales deregulation.

Place

Mueang District, Trang Province(อ.เมือง จ.ตรัง)

The location where local shop owners were surveyed regarding liquor and beer sales deregulation.

Law

Royal Decree(พระราชกฤษฎีกา)

The legal instrument that deregulated liquor and beer sales hours.