BANGKOK Metropolitan Authority (BMA) issued an order permitting the consumption of alcohol at events, meetings and seminars held in SHA Plus venues till 11 p.m. starting today (Mar. 15), Sanook.com said. Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang last evening signed this order easing Covid control in the capital so that economic and social activities
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Woman severely burnt in alcohol sanitizer accident
A YOUNG Thai woman who lit a mosquito coil after spraying alcohol sanitizer all over her body upon returning home from work has been hospitalised with severe burns, Sanook.com said today (Feb. 6). A Facebook page, entitle “Survive – Sai Mai Must Survive”, related the terrible accident that occurred to Ms. Wipaporn Yisunsri, 28, who
Read moreDriver in expressway crash that killed 3 persons was intoxicated
A YOUNG man who slammed his new Mercedes Benz sedan into another sedan on the expressway killing three people at around 1 a.m. this morning (Dec. 18) had higher than the legal limit of blood alcohol content, Siam Rath newspaper said. The accident occurred at Si Rat expressway heading for the motorway on the
Read morePolice warn no parties allowed despite easing of alcohol rule
ALTHOUGH Bangkok Metropolitan Administration yesterday gave the green light for people to drink alcohol at SHA certified restaurants till 9 p.m. from tomorrow (Nov. 1) National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Suwat Jangyodsuk warned that no parties or other activities that lead to coronavirus spreading will be allowed, Naewna newspaper said. Pol Maj. Gen. Yingyot
Read moreAlcohol consumption allowed till 9 p.m. in Bangkok
THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) further eased Covid restrictions today (Oct. 30) with alcohol consumption allowed in Safety and Health Administration (SHA) certified restaurants till 9 p.m. during Nov. 1-30, Amarin TV said this afternoon. This follows the moving of Bangkok from maximum and strict control (dark red) Covid control zone to a new
Read moreTop Lumpini station policemen transferred after restaurant raid
FOLLOWING a raid on a restaurant at Sukhumvit Plaza at the entrance of Sukhumvit Soi 12 last Saturday (Oct. 16) the superintendent of Lumpini police station, two deputy chiefs and two inspectors were today transferred to the Metropolitan Police Division 5 office with new officers replacing them, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Gen.
Read moreForeigner caught after stealing alcohol says he wants to go home
A FOREIGNER of unknown nationality who fell through a roof while being chased after stealing two bottles of alcohol later told police he wanted to be sent back to his home country, Amarin TV said this morning (June 29). At 5 p.m. yesterday Pol. Capt. Phisit Sincharoonsak, deputy head of Nong Prue police station, Bang
Read moreUpdate: CCSA allows drinking alcohol till 11 p.m.
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced at 3.25 p.m. today (Feb. 22) that it was agreed at a meeting held earlier to extend the emergency decree another month till end of March while now allowing alcohol to be served at all licenced venues till 11 p.m., Siam Rath said. CCSA’s spokesman Dr. Taweesilp
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