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Hoteliers jittery over booze ban

A diner at Bangkok’s Sukhumvit 55, an area in Thong Lor. The alcohol ban and restrictions in restaurants was lifted on Tuesday. WICHAN CHAROENKIATPAKUL

Hoteliers are worried that provincial governors will delay lifting restrictions on alcohol as they are able to consider the rule independently.

On Monday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration announced a relaxation on the ban on the sale of alcohol in restaurants, except Samut Sakhon, while the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officially complied with that order on Tuesday.

However, hotel operators cannot be assured about restarting booze sales as they have to wait for official announcements endorsed by each provincial governor, said Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, president of the Thai Hotels Association.

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