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Pattaya Bars Warn Alcohol Law Could Hit Tourism

Pattaya nightlife operators fear Thailand’s new alcohol law, effective 8 November, will harm tourism. The law bans alcohol sales and consumption from midnight–11am and 2–5pm, with fines up to 10,000 baht. Bar owners warn confused tourists could face penalties, worsening Pattaya’s already fragile entertainment economy.