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Ministry eyes new 4am venue rules

The Ministry of Public Health will propose that nightspots wanting to open longer hours conduct an alcohol breathalyser test on their customers before they leave, if they appear too drunk to get home safely.

It also proposes they find them transport services if need be.

The ministry has set up a working group to support the government’s policy to spur the economy by extending the opening hours of nightclubs and bars, while also protecting public health, said Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew on Sunday.

It was trying to strike a balance and hit upon the idea…

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