It's official! Beer on tap cannot be sold at 7/11s from today

 

Picture: Sanook

 

It is now officially illegal for draught beer to be sold at convenience stores. 

 

In a widely expected move following earlier complaints and moves by the authorities the Government Gazette published yesterday said that dispensing of beer via machines at convenience stores is prohibited. 

 

There were fears over the availability of alcohol to children and young people as well as the perceived threats to society, families and the economy, reported Sanook. 

 

It was also felt that having beer on tap would add to crime and road accidents. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

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I have never seen a 7/11 anywhere with beer on tap inc Pattaya and Chiang Mai major tourist cities .

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

There were fears over the availability of alcohol to children and young people as well as the perceived threats to society, families and the economy, reported Sanook. 

 

It was also felt that having beer on tap would add to crime and road accidents. 

As opposed to the sale of it in cans and bottles in the exact same shop doesn't cause any of the above?

Threat to family and economy of the bigger producers, yes.

19 minutes ago, keith101 said:

I have never seen a 7/11 anywhere with beer on tap inc Pattaya and Chiang Mai major tourist cities .

Thats because you havent been into a 7/11 that sells alcohol on tap

A few weeks ago I was in Singapore drinking at 7-11's terrace. And that's supposed to be the stuck up place in ASEAN, eh? 

1 hour ago, sanemax said:

Thats because you havent been into a 7/11 that sells alcohol on tap

Hey, that must be the most clever and arrogant comment ever. he of course meant he haven´t seen one shop that have. Actually I have not seen one too. And that must be because they didn´t sell long time, and not many 7/11 had it. It was just in a test stage.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

It was also felt that having beer on tap would add to crime and road accidents. 

 

Not to mention caned Somchai's giving the missus daily kickings .. 

Well, when the morality killjoy squad and large monopoly brewing family's interests align then there's no chance.

4 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Well, when the morality killjoy squad and large monopoly brewing family's interests align then there's no chance.

 

I would believe CP to have more power than those families though...

 

Already has a close to 100% monopoly on beers, cigarettes, ready to eat frozen food and the rest.. 

Made the count myself few months ago and realized that over 50% of my casual spending's went to 7/11 (beer, fags, water, shampoo, soap and such) and most of the rest to Supermarkets for real food, so I am forcing myself to find some mom & pop stores to buy the beers now..

At least, give some of the money to working families rather than multi millionaires families..

1 hour ago, DrTuner said:

A few weeks ago I was in Singapore drinking at 7-11's terrace. And that's supposed to be the stuck up place in ASEAN, eh? 

I was in that "stuck up" place Singapore this last weekend shopping for foodstuffs that cost a 1/3 of the price compared to Thailand, rest assured there are no monopoly's here ????

1 hour ago, HappyAndRich said:

Hey, that must be the most clever and arrogant comment ever. he of course meant he haven´t seen one shop that have. Actually I have not seen one too. And that must be because they didn´t sell long time, and not many 7/11 had it. It was just in a test stage.

That's because you didn't go into a 7/11 that had one during the short testing stage.

If you had, you probably would have seen one.

38 minutes ago, MARK74 said:

That's because you didn't go into a 7/11 that had one during the short testing stage.

If you had, you probably would have seen one.

Another one? How many are you with the same intelligent comments?

4 hours ago, keith101 said:

I have never seen a 7/11 anywhere with beer on tap inc Pattaya and Chiang Mai major tourist cities .

Yeah, but now it is official.  They nipped that non problem long before it became a problem.   The junta must  be working on all sorts of things that are not a problem, so they won't be a problem.   This might be why they have not been able to show any progress over last four years.  The junta works in mysterious.

1 hour ago, HappyAndRich said:

Another one? How many are you with the same intelligent comments?

Sorry, I will try to be intelligent on this no news story. Nah, nothing intelligent to say.

Lighten up. This is not your forum, if people want to be light hearted that is up to them.

It's a no story about banning things that don't exist, you expect an intelligent response to that?

Did you think with your height of intelligence that the first post you responded to wasn't just a joke.

You felt the need to call it arrogant and tell him about trials in 7/11 last year that no doubt he already knew about?

Enjoy your Sudoku

6 hours ago, Darcula said:

Threat to family and economy of the bigger producers, yes.

Yes.

Not well known....but Thailand translate as monopoly. 

 

Jing Jing.

 

????

2 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Yeah, but now it is official.  They nipped that non problem long before it became a problem.   The junta must  be working on all sorts of things that are not a problem, so they won't be a problem.   This might be why they have not been able to show any progress over last four years.  The junta works in mysterious.

They're great at what they do, ain't they?

Nothing [absolutely nothing] up their sleeves.

Manipulated distractions.

5 hours ago, DrTuner said:

A few weeks ago I was in Singapore drinking at 7-11's terrace. And that's supposed to be the stuck up place in ASEAN, eh? 

And?

What next?  It's official, elephants can not sold at 7/11s starting next week?

6 hours ago, bluesofa said:

As opposed to the sale of it in cans and bottles in the exact same shop doesn't cause any of the above?

Since when was fear, particularly Government fear, rational? ????????

 

12 minutes ago, OZJAY said:

And?

I think he's trying to say that Prostitution, gambling, and 24 hour drinking are legal in Singapore, but not here.  They are however, all much cheaper here, even if you get caught! 

Don't become obsessively dependent on seven and allowing trivial issues to be a life guiding portal.

Get over yourselves.

 

 

Problem solved. 

43 minutes ago, ballpoint said:

What next?  It's official, elephants can not sold at 7/11s starting next week?

You can, if you have the relevant licence. It may involve a long distance trunk call to sort it out though.

I have never seen a 7/11 selling beer on tap. Just heard the news from last year that some 7/11s were experimenting for a few days. It would've been a great idea, but unfortunatley it can't. I would be happy if they had specialised shops that sell various beer on tap as it is in European countries.

7 hours ago, bluesofa said:

As opposed to the sale of it in cans and bottles in the exact same shop doesn't cause any of the above?

Agreed. That is backward thinking from Thai government.

10 minutes ago, Thunder26 said:

 I would be happy if they had specialised shops that sell various beer on tap as it is in European countries.

Sure like Singha, Singha light, Singha gold, Singha standard, Singha export and Singha premium, right?

Just now, DrTuner said:

Sure like Singha, Singha light, Singha gold, Singha standard, Singha export and Singha premium, right?

I would love to see some affordable IPA. I am not willing to pay 200 Baht for a pint.

5 minutes ago, Thunder26 said:

I would love to see some affordable IPA. I am not willing to pay 200 Baht for a pint.

Not as long as the cronies here get to set the rules who can produce locally. Hops, malts, yeast and water aren't the culprits, they are readily available in Thailand, but the sizes of the breweries being limited to micropubs or producing in Laos will drive up the price. Blame the usual suspects running the cartels around here.

Can't even get a <deleted>****g twix at my local 7-11 now.

15 hours ago, CGW said:

I was in that "stuck up" place Singapore this last weekend shopping for foodstuffs that cost a 1/3 of the price compared to Thailand, rest assured there are no monopoly's here ????

What kind of foodstuffs cost only 1/3 of price in sg i wonder? I read that its the most expensive city in the world.