Alcohol sales period during coronation?

[KIO]

Hi all,

Have tried scouting the forum and web without success so I'll try my luck here.

Have a buddy arriving for the weekend (good planning, I know haha) and was hoping taking him to some favourite watering holes of mine eg. W District, some of the sky bars etc. 

Does anyone have a clue if there will be any restrictions on the sale of alcohol in general during the coronation process? And if so, from when to when?

TIA

 

KIO

[Kwasaki]

You didn't look that hard google 4 secs.

http://www.richardbarrow.com/2019/01/everything-we-know-about-the-coronation-of-king-maha-vajiralongkorn/

[KIO]

6 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

You didn't look that hard google 4 secs.

http://www.richardbarrow.com/2019/01/everything-we-know-about-the-coronation-of-king-maha-vajiralongkorn/

Yup, saw that one with its "specific" inconclusive details in regards to my question. But please endulg me; where are the facts in the link please?

 

KIO

Edited April 29, 2019 by KIO

[brewsterbudgen]

There may a call for "entertainment" to be subdued over the period, but I very much doubt alcohol will be banned. Some bars may close to allow staff to watch the ceremonies, but I have a feeling that many will be happy to work!

 

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[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, KIO said:

Yup, saw that one with its "specific" inconclusive details in regards to my question. But please endulg me; where are the facts in the link please?

 

KIO

" Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2019."

Obvious no alcohol sales if you live in one the main places where ever that is.

 

[KIO]

9 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

There may a call for "entertainment" to be subdued over the period, but I very much doubt alcohol will be banned. Some bars may close to allow staff to watch the ceremonies, but I have a feeling that many will be happy to work!

 

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Many thanks! Have been in contact with some local restaurants and they say the same... So fingers crossed it stays that way.

 

KIO

[KIO]

8 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

" Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2019."

Obvious no alcohol sales if you live in one the main places where ever that is.

 

OK, I'm not going to be to harsh or rude as I'm a spec ed teacher. But from that link you get that there will be a sales ban, on alcohol, in stores and in all ranges of restaurants, for a good 72 h?!? But only in the "main places".

Now, I seldom become surprised as I've been here to long for that, but I am looking forward to this line separating the "main" from the non main places.

 

KIO

[kingstonkid]

I realize this is not part of the discussion but as an after-hours teacher, I have found that at least my students and their parents are not that worried about the coronation.  I asked if they were coming to class on Saturday and Sunday and all have said yes.

 

As to booze, I am sure that they would have announced it already.  To me, the main areas they are talking about are any areas that are near the palace or any of the festivities.  Let's face with the last thing you need is a bunch of drunk Farang or Thai running around during the parade.

 

Also, remember that most if not all the activities are during the day so they will not affect the night scene at all.  Khaosan may be the hardest hit by rules due to its location.

 

[malt25]

10 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

" Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2019."

Obvious no alcohol sales if you live in one the main places where ever that is.

 

"Obvious no alcohol sales"  Would you care to point out where the obvious statement is ? There might be some assumption that there could be some alcohol sales banned or limited, but that's all. I think that the OP is asking if anyone knows what's happening. Or have I read the OP wrong ?

[KIO]

38 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

I realize this is not part of the discussion but as an after-hours teacher, I have found that at least my students and their parents are not that worried about the coronation.  I asked if they were coming to class on Saturday and Sunday and all have said yes.

 

As to booze, I am sure that they would have announced it already.  To me, the main areas they are talking about are any areas that are near the palace or any of the festivities.  Let's face with the last thing you need is a bunch of drunk Farang or Thai running around during the parade.

 

Also, remember that most if not all the activities are during the day so they will not affect the night scene at all.  Khaosan may be the hardest hit by rules due to its location.

 

Thanks for the input! Was hoping bringing my mate to the W District and some sky bars in that area. As it's his first time in BKK and only here for the weekend, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your scenario.

 

KIO

[KIO]

31 minutes ago, malt25 said:

"Obvious no alcohol sales"  Would you care to point out where the obvious statement is ? There might be some assumption that there could be some alcohol sales banned or limited, but that's all. I think that the OP is asking if anyone knows what's happening. Or have I read the OP wrong ?

Nope, you read my OP 100% accurate. I was, as you, a little bit amazed where the "obvious" statement was.

 

KIO

[Kwasaki]

3 hours ago, malt25 said:

"Obvious no alcohol sales"  Would you care to point out where the obvious statement is ? There might be some assumption that there could be some alcohol sales banned or limited, but that's all. I think that the OP is asking if anyone knows what's happening. Or have I read the OP wrong ?

It's what usually happens on occasions like this don't it so I gave the day dates for fling sake so much fuss over a beer.

[KIO]

22 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

It's what usually happens on occasions like this don't it so I gave the day dates for fling sake so much fuss over a beer.

No fuss at all, have plenty on stock! Reason for me wondering specifically in regards to this weekend (as I mentioned in the OP) is that I have a mate coming and staying only thru Friday to Sunday. He's never been to BKK before and was hoping bringing him to some of my (personal) favourite spots. Now, I will under any circumstances take him to the W District as they serve some pretty decent food which one doesn't need alcohol to accompany it. But bringing him to the Octave for a coke with is feels a bit unnecessary.

 

So, again, there is no "fuss". Just a general question which I was hoping to get a reasonable answer to without obvius guessing. If I wanted a guess for an answer; I'd ask my wife now wouldn't I.

 

KIO

[natway09]

The replies from Police & staff is, It is a celebration ,,,, celebrate

[brewsterbudgen]

Thanks for the input! Was hoping bringing my mate to the W District and some sky bars in that area. As it's his first time in BKK and only here for the weekend, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your scenario.
 
KIO

W District will be serving as normal.

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[KIO]

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

The replies from Police & staff is, It is a celebration ,,,, celebrate

To quote Mr. Burns: "Excellent"!

 

KIO

[KIO]

1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

W District will be serving as normal.

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Many thanks on the update mate!

 

KIO

[rott]

On 4/30/2019 at 1:25 PM, Kwasaki said:

It's what usually happens on occasions like this don't it so I gave the day dates for fling sake so much fuss over a beer.

So why give a smartass put down of an answer when you do not know or care what the answer is?

[Kwasaki]

2 hours ago, rott said:

So why give a smartass put down of an answer when you do not know or care what the answer is?

Well because it was a smartass question from a teacher. ????

[JRG23]

On 4/30/2019 at 10:20 AM, KIO said:

W District

Where/What is the W District?

[brewsterbudgen]

Where/What is the W District?

Beer/food garden at Phra Khanong. Excellent selection of food and nice atmosphere. Very popular.

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[KIO]

20 hours ago, JRG23 said:

Where/What is the W District?

A very hip and cool "up market" place to eat and drink. Very popular with the Thai "in" crowd and very few tourists find this place. I recon there's around 30 different eateries; local Thai, proper pizza made by an American, a French eatery run by a French dude, a Jamaican joint and everything in between. My personal favourite is the steak place serving 200 g of PROPERLY prepared meat for 250 b as a steak burger with fries. Located here https://maps.app.goo.gl/E561dSRTh9V3aDws6

 

KIO

[brewsterbudgen]

The Mexican and Indian food is good too.

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[NCC1701A]

tweet from Billboard Go Go Nana Plaza:

"Billboard will be opening at 7.30pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday night as we are expecting to close a little earlier than usual."

Edited May 3, 2019 by NCC1701A

[NCC1701A]

On 4/29/2019 at 3:17 PM, KIO said:

some of the sky bars etc.

Sky Bar Bangkok. call em'. +66 2 624 9555

 

https://goo.gl/maps/4eRtKBkm4BeSz3gz9

[bloody tiger]

On 4/30/2019 at 1:25 PM, Kwasaki said:

It's what usually happens on occasions like this don't it

not too many on this forum, if any at all, would of been around for the last occasion like this let alone occasion(s)

[HamonRye]

There's a few bars currently  selling booze on Soi Rambuttri.

 

Is it a matter of personal owners choice who sells booze, or do the authorities get to choose for them?