Alcohol banned in parks
27/12/2010
Tourists are banned from bringing all kinds of alcolic drinks into national parks all over the country from Monday to Jan 5, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti announced on Monday.
The ban has been announced by the National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Department on Monday.
Sunant Arunnopparat, the department chief, said the ban on alcoholic drinks is intended to prevent tourists from making loud noises to annoy other campers and wild animals.
It is also part of safety measures for park visitors.
Violators of the ban are liable to up to one month in jail and a fine of not more than 1,000 baht or both.
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