BANGKOK, Aug 24 – A new regulation prohibiting the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages on the premises of government offices and state enterprises which came into force on Thursday will possibly minimise overall drinking at a certain level, according to a health official.

Dr Samarn Footrakul, director of the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control, said the regulation, added to the 2008 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, makes it clear to everyone once and for all.

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