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Bangkok to lift ban on alcohol consumption in restaurants on Nov. 1

Kingdom also to scrap night curfew, hurrying to revive economy with tourists

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer
October 29, 2021 20:33 JST

BANGKOK -- The Thai government is trying to patch up the economy amid the COVID-19 crisis by easing restrictions such as a ban on public drinking in the capital, in order to attract more international tourists.

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