Alcohol sales ban in Phuket on Oct 5, other days not yet confirmed 

Shela Riva

 

So far the Ministry of Interior has only declared a ban on alcohol sales from midnight to midnight on October 5.
 

PHUKET: Patong Police Chief Col Tassanai Orarigdech has confirmed that alcohol sales will be banned on Oct 5 as required by law to honour Wan Org Pansa, which marks the end of Buddhist Lent, but says that he has yet to receive any notices to enforce a ban on the sale of alcohol on any other days in October.

 

“So far the Ministry of Interior has only declared a ban on alcohol sales from midnight to midnight on October 5,” Col Tassanai told The Phuket News yesterday (Sept 29).

 

“This is as usual and happens each year. There has been no notice on alcohol ban on October 13 or Royal funeral days, so far,” he confirmed.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/alcohol-sales-ban-in-phuket-on-oct-5-other-days-not-yet-confirmed-64111.php#3akVXyreZ7odc8UZ.97

 

 

 

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the first of many days to come in October I fear...

To many holidays in this country.

40 minutes ago, craftyhen said:

the first of many days to come in October I fear...

why?

Lent is supposed to reflect voluntary abstention. If it is to be the way proposed, it is never going to be written in the hearts of the people. Forcing an issue like Lent in this way achieves zilch. They are too stupid to see this.

1 hour ago, alant said:

why?

Kings funeral at the end of the month.

Stop selling beer for one day again??? To fulfill what purpose. Is it just for making people drink more the day before?

I always had the impression that Buddhists should not drink any alcohol during the 3 months Buddhist Lent. 

 

Celebrating the end of the Buddhist Lent with a ban on alcohol .... TIT!

Just stock up the day before and drink as much as you want on the 5th

3 hours ago, Thechook said:

Just stock up the day before and drink as much as you want on the 5th

yep stock up, we've all been given a week's notice to do so thankfully

 

buy and drink more than you would have originally

 

 

8 hours ago, craftyhen said:

the first of many days to come in October I fear...

Why- it's sales, not consumption. Not difficult  to plan ahead.

6 hours ago, sevenhills said:

Kings funeral at the end of the month.

and? Stock up. People with their knickers again for no reason.

It might be an interesting experiment for some people to remain sober for 24 hours. 

21 hours ago, sevenhills said:

Kings funeral at the end of the month.

Surprised that it has not been announced???

Raise taxes.

Ban sales.

 

Put gun in holster.

Pull trigger.

Go to doctor to see to foot.

 

This is not a twelve step program.