RabCNesbitt

It's not cars, and it's not an elite sport! Get your facts right. Thousands (if not, millions) of MotoGP fans around the world follow this sport.

There are a huge number of local small businesses and traders along with hotel and resort owners, that really benefit from the few days of MotoGP. Buriram and the nearby areas are not frequented by tourists. To have that short time when the place is popular and people come there from all over the world is absolutely tremendous for the local area. So people who don't live there might say things like: "It primarily benefits political allies connected to the Buriram-based circuit" think again. It really is a huge benefit to many, many people who actually live there.

So now I'm really confused..... I own a licenced bar / restaurant. Service Establishments: 'Businesses can sell alcohol during their legal operating hours'. “Businesses will need to adjust, particularly local bars and restaurants.“ What exactly is a Service Establishment? Our legal operating hours start at 8:00am and finish at Midnight...... can we sell alcoholic beverages during those 'legal operating hours'? There must be a clear definition of a Service Establishment in order to avoid breaking the law!! Anyone have any idea what that is??

Yes, exactly this is an important question...... I have a bar, it's licensed, and it's usually occupied by tourists.... does that qualify to sell alcohol on these days of prohibition?

I recently had 2 guys (not Thais) come in to my bar in Chiang Mai asking for beers at 3:00pm. I told them that we are not allowed to serve alcoholic beverages between 2:00pm and 5:00pm - they laughed, then said that they live in Phuket and have never heard of such a law! My point is that if it is going to come down to the 'local authorities empowerment' then this ridiculous law will continue to be enforced in some places and not in others.