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Alcohol ban in Thailand for Visakha Bucha Day
Thailand will enforce a nationwide alcohol ban on Sunday, 31 May, as the country observes Visakha Bucha Day, one of the most important dates in the Buddhist calendar. The ban lasts for 24 hours, from midnight to midnight, and prohibits the sale of alcohol at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants, entertainment venues, nightlife businesses, events and […]
Motorists with unpaid traffic fines will not get tax discs
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Thailand Faces a Trade Nightmare: Why US Tariffs Could Spike to 25%
Thailand’s booming export sector is currently facing a massive and unprecedented threat from the United States government. Washington is preparing to utilize a powerful trade weapon that could severely disrupt billions of dollars in global commerce. The United States Trade Representative is actively investigating Thailand under the strict regulations of Section 301 of the Trade […]
Thailand 60-day visa-free scheme set to be scrapped
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