Thailand has introduced eight new alcohol restrictions covering public spaces, government areas, and transport facilities, effective immediately. Alcohol sales are banned on roads and in vehicles, with added limits for train stations and trains. The rules also extend to public piers, ferry terminals, and other transport stations, reshaping what tourists can buy and drink while traveling.
A cruise boat carrying 31 people sank in the Narmada River near the Bargi dam area in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, killing at least four tourists, including three women. Rescue operations are underway as authorities respond to the incident. The full circumstances behind the sinking are still being investigated.
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