Sale of booze to be banned from 2009

 

Alcoholic drinks will no longer be sold during 'long holidays' to curb road fatalities

 

Published on April 18, 2008

 

Daily Xpress

 

It's official! Alcohol sales will be banned at holidays from New Year.

 

Motorists are just not getting the message and the road toll continues to soar this year, with deaths approaching 400 for six days of the festival.

 

The Public Health Ministry is running with Interior Minister Chalerm Yubumroong's idea to prohibit alcohol sales during long holidays.

 

Drafting laws now

 

It's drafting regulations right now, officials say.

 

Alcohol plays a part in a substantial percentage of accidents over holiday periods, Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsup says, adding "serious alcohol-control measures are needed".

 

Tougher punishment for drinking and driving and breaking sales laws will be meted out, too, he promises. People are not cooperating with existing laws and safety campaigns, he laments.

 

Chaiya says a soon-to-be-formed alcohol-control board will next month formulate regulations that will be ready for the calendar New Year holiday.

 

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Bryan do you have the holiday dates for Thailand ?

public holidays 2008

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