Pomrakuhn Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Nobody pointed out 17th is St Patrick's day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcave Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 7 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said: Great advertisement to vote for them.... Not. ???? I bet there's no other country that ever had to ban booze because of voting. I feel like i am in some weird movie here... Nanny says no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Did nobody tell these people that the 17th March is St Patrick’s Day it’s celebrated world wide yet these people decide to have a dry weekend. Now I know why they advertise “ Amazing Thailand “ ☘️☹️☘️☹️☘️☹️☘️ Edited March 5, 2019 by crazykopite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 6 hours ago, Deez said: What is the point of a ban 1 week before elections? People need a clear head for a week to vote I wish they would have a clear head every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetStickyRice Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) The lovely elderly lady downstairs at my local Family Mart by my condo whom I believe is the owner always gives me booze. Rain or shine, she gives me booze. She even prepares it in brown paper bags for me when it's raining. ???? Edited March 5, 2019 by SweetStickyRice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, crazykopite said: Did nobody tell these people that the 17th March is St Patrick’s Day it’s celebrated world wide yet these people decide to have a dry weekend. Now I know why they advertise “ Amazing Thailand “ ☘️☹️☘️☹️☘️☹️☘️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebrown Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I'm attending a party at a Thai military camp on the evening of the 16th March. Can't bear the thought of having to drink Pepsi/Orange juice (sarcasm alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, SweetStickyRice said: The lovely elderly lady downstairs at my local Family Mart by my condo whom I believe is the owner always gives me booze. Rain or shine, she gives me booze. She even prepares it in brown paper bags for me when it's raining. ???? You seem to be a very good regular customer of course. How many paper bags she prepares for you then? At the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquesslabbert Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Good. There are countries were selling of alcohol is prohibited it total, not just certain days. Cant see why some of my fellow Westeners get their knickers in a knot over this. When you are in another country you abide by their rules. Period! Have anyone noted that election day is on a Sunday. My oh my, in most other countries the citizens will go haywire if that should happen. They will demand a public holiday, nevermind the economy getting a knock because a normal working day must be given up. Just shows the lack of reason of modern society. Those tourists going off because they cant buy a beer .... wanna see them going to mid eastern countries....... Edited March 5, 2019 by jacquesslabbert spelling mistakes 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) at least the ban starts at 6pm, i'll be able to buy at the normal afternoon time with warning signs telling me to stock up it's the bans starting at midnight that catch me out, I forget almost every time Edited March 5, 2019 by cyril sneer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanjohnno Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Cant beat the freedom of life under a regime 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: All those alcoholics getting withdrawal hallucinations, hard to predict how they will vote. Is there any pink elephant party? I'm fine, just bought 2 large bottles of Sangsom (rum) and a Red Cock (vodka), that'll last me until the end of the month. Edited March 5, 2019 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Village doesn’t have a ban all but one mom and pop shops (No 7/11 or other chain near by) close at 20:00. The one shop just say Yi Yi and she will sell ...... only once was she not there late at night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangkhut Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said: Great advertisement to vote for them.... Not. ???? I bet there's no other country that ever had to ban booze because of voting. I feel like i am in some weird movie here... Actually there is. In my home country (Norway) there is an alcohol ban on sale and serving on election days/voting days. Its always on mondays however - so it doesnt cause much stir... Edited March 5, 2019 by Mangkhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Actually there is. In my home country (Norway) there is an alcohol ban on sale and serving on election days/voting days. Its always on mondays however - so it doesnt cause much stir... I am shocked tbh as a german i couldn't imagine any of that non sense.I lived in a whole bunch of countries including the usa and whenever i think about what the most free and fun country was i would always answer germany which is kinda weird as we aren't known to be funny people....Also i am actually pissed right now as i just realized that on that weekend 3 friends will visit me from Germany for a festival in thailand which i guess is now booze free and not even worth going to because let's face it music festival without booze are rubbish.What a rotten nanny state... Feel like i am living in my parents basement. Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I am shocked tbh as a german i couldn't imagine any of that non sense.I lived in a whole bunch of countries including the usa and whenever i think about what the most free and fun country was i would always answer germany which is kinda weird as we aren't known to be funny people....Also i am actually pissed right now as i just realized that on that weekend 3 friends will visit me from Germany for a festival in thailand which i guess is now booze free and not even worth going to because let's face it music festival without booze are rubbish.What a rotten nanny state... Feel like i am living in my parents basement. Sent from my LYA-L29 using TapatalkWasn't it an Austrian guy whose kid was in his basement?Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Bars in town where farang can not vote but outside town happy days the Thais will drink as everyone knows that.rather silly really 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 29 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I'm fine, just bought 2 large bottles of Sangsom (rum) and a Red Cock (vodka), that'll last me until the end of the month. If you show up at the voting station on 24th, i'm sure they'll help you pic the Pink Elephant Party anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxisrael Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I was on a wedding party a table for 10.....2 bottles Chang.. 1 bottle Thai wishkey and 1 bottle green Fanta and not to forget a small bucket with ice, If you want more go an buy it outside..... I left within 10 minutes the food porkleg and sticky rice..... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1964 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 8 hours ago, webfact said: He said that weddings and parties could still be organised at this time but there must be no alcohol. Surely not if you buy it before and give it away for free. Unless they call that distribution of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim7777 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 8 hours ago, CelticBhoy said: "He said that weddings and parties could still be organised at this time but there must be no alcohol." Killjoys with a capital "K." A party with no bevy . . . . ???? ???? You just buy your alcohol early dude or just buy it from one of the mom and pop shops because they’ll still sell it to you but if you want the good imported stuff you’ll have to buy it early. People still drink during the no alcohol days they can’t stop you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarnbrian Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 The alcohol ban is to curb violence at election time. Of course it`s annoying but with the advance notice it`s a chance to have those non-drinking days we should all have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 9 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said: Great advertisement to vote for them.... Not. ???? I bet there's no other country that ever had to ban booze because of voting. I feel like i am in some weird movie here... I am from New Mexico in the US no booze from 7am until 7pm this is the duration of the election 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerryolewis Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 hours ago, wgdanson said: It might just be you. My 100Mb/s is at 120 inside Thai, 101 Mb/s connected to Singapore via Express VPN, and 40 connected to UK. Plenty to watch BBC iPlayer abroad on iPad. By the way smart dns technology gives a high speed for BBC iPlayer watching. Better than vpn. That is my two cents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 9 hours ago, darksidedog said: If I was voting, I wouldn't be overly happy with the killjoy party, that stops the party. Additionally, I would have thought there was a better chance of the election being rigged, without people noticing, if they had had a few drinks. The amount of alchohol free days in a year here is already pretty crazy. Besides the fact that every mom and pop will continue to sell their wares regardless of any bs laws ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 possibly an argument for a dual system in favour of foreigners! if you are not going to vote then buying alcohol and being drunk is not a problem. sell alcohol only to foreigners! your passport is your right to get drunk! though as a non-drinker i couldn't care less ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 What a load of rubbish this is ,Do they really think that's going to make any difference? If they want Alcohol they will just buy before or go to the corner shop that will sell it anytime Ban or not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingTheSun Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgraham Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 9 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said: Great advertisement to vote for them.... Not. ???? I bet there's no other country that ever had to ban booze because of voting. I feel like i am in some weird movie here... Costa Rica bans alcohol from Friday to Monday for election day on Sunday following mass. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 10 hours ago, CelticBhoy said: "He said that weddings and parties could still be organised at this time but there must be no alcohol." Jeez, some of the guys I know would never have got married unless they were tanked up first!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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