Entertainment operators have said the government's reopening plan must include the night-time economy.
Night-time economies are an important part of Thailand's tourism business.
The term night-time economy is used to describe a range of economic activities between 6pm and 6am. It includes food service, bars and arts.
The nightclub and bar sector in Thailand alone is estimated to contribute around US$5.5 billion to the economy which is slightly over 1% of GDP.
Nonetheless, the nightlife areas, which are often packed, are linked to the spread of the coronavirus.
The government's recent reopening plan sees no quarantine for fully vaccinated visitors from low-risk countries, starting Nov 1.
But many night-time businesses remain shut and bars are mostly still silent amid the ban on alcohol sales to curb the spread of coronavirus, prompting people in the industry to question the effectiveness of the reopening plan.
Thailand wil lose tourists to neighbouring countries like Singapore and Vietnam, which promote the ability to consume alcoholic drinks, if the country reopens with a ban on alcohol sales at restaurants still in place, said the Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association.
The president of the Khao San Business Association said that the government should lift the ban on selling alcoholic drinks at restaurants because 80% of the income of people in the Khao San area comes from tourists.
"If restaurant operators are not allowed to sell alcoholic drinks after the country's reopening, we believe that few food vendors and restaurant operators will resume their businesses and Khao San will be like a cemetery," he said.
