Bars open until 6am on Jan 1

December 11, 2023

PUBLISHED : 11 Dec 2023 at 14:20

A woman poses in front of Christmas decorations at CentralWorld shopping centre in Bangkok, traditionally a venue for the New Year countdown. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

Places of entertainment will be allowed to remain open all night for the New Year celebrations, until 6am on Jan 1, the Interior Ministry announced on Monday.

Spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said the temporary extension of the closing time was aimed at promoting tourism and New Year celebrations….