Mr Meeseeks

33 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

Everyone knows they should use young children to shin up the trees and get the coconuts.  Why they just can't keep to the old traditions I really don't know.

The good ol' days.
 

9 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

And so if Thailand is a leading example, then explain to me why they have been left off of the UK's No Quarantine list for travelers.  Folks heading to the UK from Thailand will still have to be placed in quarantine for 14 days provided they are allowed in.  So tell me what the world really believes of Thailand success at no Covid case......

Who cares what the UK believes? They have handled the crisis woefully.

Those of us fortunate enough to have weathered the storm in Thailand know that the numbers of infected were very low and the outbreak has been contained here.

1 hour ago, drbeach said:

And Thailand has ALWAYS been authoritarian. Even under left-wing red shirt leader Thaksin.

 

I remember back in 2008 I wasn't allowed to purchase alcohol between 2 and 5pm or after midnight. One purchase I tried to make at a 711 at 1205am wasn't allowed. In 2008. Long before the current government came into office.

In 2008 it was the court appointed Democrat administration in control. 

Thaksin was ousted in an military coup in 2005.

He wasn't left wing and wasn't a red shirt leader either.

However, most of the alcohol restrictions came into effect during his terms in office, starting with the Purachai crusades in 2001.

1 hour ago, drbeach said:

That doesn't quite make sense. If ThaiBev and Boonrawd wanted to protect their sales, all they would need to do is ensure their products can be purchased at any time of the day (which is not the case), there are no sales restrictions (there are), hike up taxes on imports (is the case), or only allow their products to be sold online but not the competition.

 

How does banning the sale of ALL alcohol products including their own, online, help them?

 

It doesn't. The alcohol lobby in Thailand is either brain dead or they are seeking their own demise.

Of course it does, their products are readily available in every shop in every province no matter how remote. The buyers of those products will still be able to easily obtain them regardless of an online ban.

Now try buying a bottle of decent French wine or a can of craft beer in those shops.

19 hours ago, steven100 said:

i hardly think it's ' ramming ' their religion down everyone's throat as you put it .....

these Buddha holidays have been going on for a million years so your comment in irrelevant.

There were no alcohol bans for Buddhist holidays or at least they were never enforced 12 or more years ago... things have definitely gotten a lot more authoritarian in recent years.

If a tourist is on holiday and fancies a drink, and most tourists won't know nor care about religious holidays, elections or that nonsense, and are told they can't have a glass of wine with their evening meal or they go out and everywhere is closed for a couple of days... Well, they won't be coming back in a hurry.

2 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

Let’s just Ban all forms of working then nobody has a reason to moan ????

They won't have to ban working there just won't be the jobs there to do. All will be automated wherever and whenever possible including picking coconuts which is the point of this thread.

Universal basic income in the form of an electronic, traceable payment for everyone and they won't complain stuck in their rooms glued to their electronic devices.

People are being enslaved and they don't realise it.

20 hours ago, chrissables said:

Learning the language do not get you Thai price at National Parks, unless you are very lucky.

I never said it did. 

Please don't use my post out of context, thanks.

1 hour ago, Pedrogaz said:

What is this obsession that Westerners feel to meddle in everyone else's affairs as though their warmongering gives them moral superiority? The UK is a but a short step behind the US.

It's not meddling in anyone's affairs.

It's saying products that exploit animals overseas are not going to be sold at British retailers.

That's a British decision to make and I would imagine the majority of the educated British public will wholeheartedly agree with it.

17 minutes ago, robblok said:

Can you read.. if freely available. its not freely available

Both vaping equipment and weed are freely available but neither are legal.

Hopefully those laws will change in the future but the vaping law in particular, along with this new online alcohol sales law shows the inability of the Thai administration to come up with proper and sensible legislation that benefits the public and encourages a free market.

It may seem like the usual Thai illogical bafflement to the majority of foreigners but it's all down to having the right people on the payroll protecting vested interests to those of us having to deal with it on a daily basis, especially in a business environment. 

31 minutes ago, shinawhat said:

Feel sorry for the wine producers here and places like wine connection that need online sales to survive.... Solution.....have a huge, big,  huge, big, notice on your website that says if alcohol is delivered to your address, the  person that gets the delivery must be of legal age........not that difficult.....why is Thailand so behind the times? 

It's part and parcel of dealing with the Thai bureaucracy unfortunately, and another harsh lesson never to put all of your eggs in one basket.

Always diversify to survive. Don't rely on a single sales channel, always have other avenues for turnover, always think of the worst case scenario. In Thailand, it's hard to foresee events like this but they must be accounted for. As do black swan events like COVID-19.

A fundamental part of an effective marketing plan should be risk assessment and SWOT analysis.

Think about it, those retailers solely relying on online sales just went out of business. One day they are functioning normally, and the next they are breaking the law and can't operate. Madness.

6 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Next they will stop Thai  girls on dating sites.

I would love that to happen.

No more bobs and vagene for the Indian lads.

24 minutes ago, robblok said:

Personally I don't drink alcohol if freely available i probably vape some cannabis and enjoy watching a movie and then some great sex

So you are telling us you're a law breaking drug user? Vaping and cannabis use/possession a double dip there.

Someone that constantly pontificates on the lack of enforcement of Thai laws on this forum. Lol.

49 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

why ban something you can buy in every 7/11 every 100 yards, or ma and pa store every 50 yards ?

It's pure protectionism.

To ensure the current monopolies are not challenged (Thai Bev, Boonrawd).

To ensure the proper sales channels get their cut (CP Group).

To stop the losses from online sales during the COVID-19 crisis when the trend is to purchase online.

The alcohol retail sector will be hurting badly after the lockdown, it's not only pubs and clubs that will suffer. We've a long way to go yet too... more pain ahead. A second wave and it's all over I reckon...

I thought all these Indians and Nepalis were Thai citizens? ????

2 minutes ago, ubon farang said:

Really and you think that is great Sad situation dont you think? You argue with me I will shoot you

Where did I say that was great?

3 hours ago, ubon farang said:

Just one question Why would a soldier be having a loaded gun. In Aus Only loaded guns soldiers carry is when they are learning how to shoot at the rifle range. Sorry for the cop.

Are you new to Thailand?

Many Thai males carry guns especially in their vehicles.

4 hours ago, Brunolem said:

Myanmar and Laos accounting for more than half of these "medical tourists"???

 

There is something fishy here...

Not really, they probably don't have the facilities or expertise in Burma or Laos.

It'll be like the 90's all over again. 

I'm handsum man again! 

Somebody's wine import business is suffering and they want the successful online competition shut down.

1 hour ago, Sean60 said:

They are lined up to come to Thailand!!!!!

Most of them won't have had sex for six months.

1 hour ago, lks7689 said:

Maybe it's time you realise that they prefer you somewhere else?

Bingo.

11 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

Tourists are one issue.

When are return residence and retirement extension visas holders going to be addressed?

I'm only interested in getting to my home and family in Buriram. 

Residents, including permanent residents and temporary residents (taxpayers with work permits) are allowed back now.

Some temporary visitors for purposes other than tourism (married, have kids) are allowed back now, others (retirees, students etc. on Non-Immigrant extensions) will have to wait their turn.

It may start to dawn on them when they realise there is a large Chinese Naval base in Cambodia, allowing the Chinese Navy unfettered access to the entire Gulf of Thailand.