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Minority agree with 4am pub closing

Even supporters of longer hours split on where they should be allowed

Patpong Road in Bangkok is one of a number of entertainment districts nationwide that are popular with tourists. (File photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

A poll has found just 41% of respondents agree with a proposal to let pubs and entertainment places stay open until 4am, and they are split on where the late hours should be allowed.

The results were obtained by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) in an opinion survey of 1,310 people from Dec 23 to 27.

The survey found that 26.3% said entertainment places should operate until 4am only in provinces popular among foreign tourists to promote tourism and help…

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