“Anutin” reveals after meeting on tourism integration plan Prepare to issue ministerial regulations Extending pub opening hours to 4 a.m. in pilot areas, insists Bhumjaithai supports digital wallets Because it is government policy
At 12.15 on November 3, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Gave an interview after the tourism integration plan meeting In opening entertainment venues until 4:00 a.m. as a pilot in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chonburi and Bangkok, when will there be clarity on zoning? There are now details of the types of entertainment venues. Both licensed service establishments and those already in the zone That one will be open until 4:00 a.m. with restaurants that are similar to service establishments. Which has a closing time of 24.00 hrs. Here they will find a way to open until 2.00 hrs. in order to make a living.
But at this time, the law allows the sale of alcohol until 12:00 AM. We will try to provide comfortable seating between 12:00 AM and 2:00 AM, but music cannot be played. Just extend the time you can sit. For shops that don’t have a license but are open late It will fit into the style of a restaurant. If you don’t sell alcohol, if you don’t have music, and are open until the morning, no one will complain. But if you sell alcohol, you can only get it until 12:00 AM.
“To extend the time because we want to stimulate the economy. Not only foreign tourists If entrepreneurs can sell more food There will be employment. Make additional income As for zoning arrangements in tourist areas, the Prime Minister stated that we need to look at this because tourists eat dinner at 10:00 p.m. If the time is limited to 12:00 p.m., they will be able to order less food. If the extended hours are in a controlled zone and have a valid license, they can open. Maybe not all of them because there are laws governing them. But try to relax as much as possible.”
The Ministry of Interior received orders from Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Including talking to the police. The ministry’s draft announcement will be made accordingly. The ministerial regulations must be submitted to the Cabinet (Cabinet) for acknowledgment and published in the Royal Gazette to be effective. Also in the future The Ministry of Interior is preparing to propose an Act (Act) giving authority to provincial governors. Can announce zoning areas and opening and closing times. He agreed because if he wanted to extend the closing and opening time, he had to go to the level of amending the law. It will make it difficult to stimulate the tourism economy.
He said that the officials made no mistakes. But you must check clearly.
When asked about the case of administrative officials being in entertainment venues that were open late in Chiang Mai Province, Mr. Anutin said that everything must be in accordance with the law. If any government official does not enter to perform a job, such as investigating or finding news If it’s hilarious, then it must be according to the law. which the Director General of the Department of Provincial Administration must be carried out But everything must first be examined as to what the administrative officials did. Insist that the law must be equal for everyone. Don’t worry.
The reporter asked further. If the opening hours of entertainment venues are extended The power to inspect is with the administrative department taking care of it, right? Mr. Anutin answered that the administrative department is in charge. and the police have to take care of But in the case that happened, he consulted with the Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (Commander), Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration. There will be a joint task force to work together throughout the country. In order not to cause problems Who is bullying? Or compete with each other to work in front of each other. to make the other party suffer The problem will be gone. After all, we have to work together. And at the top level and all the executives there is a very good relationship. And when talking with the police commander, he received good cooperation. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior will cooperate fully. From now on, the provincial governor and police officers will coordinate and work together to maintain order and peace in society.
Bhumjaithai supports digital wallets Because it is government policy
However, Mr. Anutin, as the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party He also gave an interview about the 10,000 baht digital wallet policy being attacked. As a coalition party, will he support the project or not? He said that the coalition party must follow government policy. Otherwise, how can it be a coalition? In this case, it is considered the policy of the leading party that policy, budget, and methods must be discussed. Before reaching the Cabinet, they must have gone through many processes. We have a duty to provide support.
