Thailand may end its 53-year-old ban on the sale of alcohol in the afternoon, as well as on Buddhist religious days, as the prime minister ordered a study today into the regulations in a bid to boost the tourism industry.

Bar Closures Coming This Week in Thailand Due to Religious Holiday

Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters that several business sectors have complained about the restrictions on alcohol sales, which they claim are obstacles to the country’s economic growth and tourism promotion.

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By Thai PBS World