Alcohol sale ban at airports on Buddhist holidays

Thailand’s National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has decided to lift the ban sales of alcohol on five Buddhist holidays at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in Bangkok and at others airports in country.

The five holidays are Visakha Bucha, Makha Bucha, Asahna Bucha, Buddhist Lent and the end of Buddhist Lent.Transport Minister who chaired the committee’s meeting yesterday,  elaborate as to when the ban will be lifted.

Regarding the lifting of the same ban on trains and at railway stations, he said that the committee will discuss the matter with the State Railways of Thailand and will take into account the health and tourism aspects to maintain a balance between economic benefit and health impacts.The government is also reviewing the 52-year-old nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol between 2pm and 5pm.