I collected my son from his kindergarten at 2:30pm, and stopped in a pharmacy to get some hand-gel disinfectant. 

 

There was one brand on the shelf with 70% alcohol.

 

I took it to the counter and the old woman cashier snatched it away.

 

No alcohol, 2 and 5pm!

 

Oh, but's it's hand-gel. People don't drink it.

 

At least my son and I don't drink it.

 

He's only 5.

 

No!

 

The law, no alcohol 2 and 5 pm. You live Thailand, you live Thai law.

 

After which it was put down on a shelf behind the counter.

 

I only wanted to clean my hands.

 

 

Was a bit strange. 

Do you look like a barfly type?

Maybe it was the ice, mixers and cups you purchased at the same time, gave it away

bet she saw you taking a sip first ,before you took it to the counter.

This is what happens when critical thinking for the masses is actively discouraged (except of course for the elite, who attend the best private schools money can buy).

 

Before any of the Thai apologists jump on me, I mentioned this to my Thai wife and she just sardonically said, "That's Thailand."

1 pint of hand-gel please, no ice.

2 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

The law, no alcohol 2 and 5 pm. You live Thailand, you live Thai law.

She sounds like a good employee ????

So does this "Pharmacy also sell alcoholic drinks? 

24 minutes ago, Hank Gunn said:

This is what happens when critical thinking for the masses is actively discouraged (except of course for the elite, who attend the best private schools money can buy).

 

Before any of the Thai apologists jump on me, I mentioned this to my Thai wife and she just sardonically said, "That's Thailand."

 

It's F....ing Bat SH** CRAZY!!!!   

 

I don't "think" that was ever the intent or intended enforcement of that law....

 

Can't beat a glass of Surgical Spirit & milk.

 

Used to be called 'Old Biddy' iirc...

There are pharmacies everywhere, try another should be your first inclination,

not posting on TV. 

She is following the law as she noted.

Give a laugh, say Mai pen rai, and move on with your life.

Nobody is perfect, and the world is not fair.  Two universal truths

Peace

that old woman must be thick as a brick

46 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

There are pharmacies everywhere, try another should be your first inclination,

not posting on TV. 

Well, I'm glad he did post on TV, that little slice of Thai life will give a laugh to hundreds of members.

Was is Ethyl alcohol (the drinking kind)  or Methyl alcohol,  or isopropyl alcohol?

 

lao kao

3 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

I collected my son from his kindergarten at 2:30pm, and stopped in a pharmacy to get some hand-gel disinfectant. 

 

There was one brand on the shelf with 70% alcohol.

I took it to the counter and the old woman cashier snatched it away.

No alcohol, 2 and 5pm!

Oh, but's it's hand-gel. People don't drink it.

At least my son and I don't drink it.

He's only 5.

No!

The law, no alcohol 2 and 5 pm. You live Thailand, you live Thai law.

After which it was put down on a shelf behind the counter.

 

I only wanted to clean my hands.

Was a bit strange. 

Yeah, right.

3 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

Was a bit strange. 

How much did you have to drink before this strange dream? 

1 hour ago, CGW said:

She sounds like a good employee ????

So does this "Pharmacy also sell alcoholic drinks? 

No hand gel for you, go get the Corona Virus sir, we don't like to serve alcohol...accidents can happen, and people might die.....Oh the shame....

2 hours ago, Hank Gunn said:

This is what happens when critical thinking for the masses is actively discouraged (except of course for the elite, who attend the best private schools money can buy).

 

Before any of the Thai apologists jump on me, I mentioned this to my Thai wife and she just sardonically said, "That's Thailand."

We where going to be denied buying Heineken 0.0 but eventually someone with brain did show up and let us buy anyway. Lucky day

It is this kind of staff that make me feel like Albert Einstein since I came here.

Thank god there is no alchool in  XS size condoms. ???? What a relief.

And another one lost from the April Fool spoof story list!

There is definitely a severe lack of educational proficiency amongst menial Thai workers in retail positions.

 

About a year ago, I was in a small Tesco Lotus buying some groceries, early afternoon so between 2-5pm. In with my groceries were two cans of A&W root beer. At the counter the young lady scanned all of my things before claiming "kaai mai dai ka" and showing me the root beer. I said back to her very politely and calmy "kaai dai kap. an nan mai mee alcohon kap". Then she gave me a funny look and disappeared into the back of the store. A minute later she came back in and scanned my soft drinks and I paid my bill.

 

I am not surprised that some buffoon refused to sell alcohol gel in the afternoon. Educationally challenged people in a job with no training generally have no powers of critical thinking and problem solving.

 

I would love to see the educational standards in Thailand improve. It's just a shame that you can't get a decent education in this country unless you are super rich, and even then that doesn't preclude you from behaving like a complete ignoramus. I'd gladly work for minimum wage in Thailand teaching students English and basic reasoning to help the younger generations have a better future, but because of draconian work permit and visa regulations I am just sitting at home with a big Chang (and no, I'm not talking about my wife).

should this not be under jokes ?

17 hours ago, SteveK said:

About a year ago, I was in a small Tesco Lotus buying some groceries, early afternoon so between 2-5pm. In with my groceries were two cans of A&W root beer. At the counter the young lady scanned all of my things before claiming "kaai mai dai ka" and showing me the root beer.

Have you told this story before?

 

Anyway it's a simple mistake to make when bringing stock onto the computer's inventory. The person checking the goods in reads 'root beer'. They may never have heard of it but they do know that beer is generally an alcoholic drink so it's flagged up on the proscribed list so that the till will not allow a sale.

 

Does that sound too outlandish? I don't think so. Being a Brit, I don't know what root beer is either and I would probably have made the same mistake.

Did you ask her if she has a licence to sell alcohol?

 

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22 hours ago, Hank Gunn said:

This is what happens when critical thinking for the masses is actively discouraged (except of course for the elite, who attend the best private schools money can buy).

 

Before any of the Thai apologists jump on me, I mentioned this to my Thai wife and she just sardonically said, "That's Thailand."

 

It also is what happens in a nation of people with zero common sense. In my 25 years here I've yet to experience anyone with it. How a nation can function without it really is quite remarkable.

21 hours ago, tgw said:

that old woman must be thick as a brick

Unfortunately it’s all too common in Thailand. I’m convinced there is a widespread 'Thick Gene',particularly prevalent in government officials.

Hong Thong, Lao Khao, hand sanitizer.  I see the resemblance, same....same.  Easy mistake by the pharmacist...fair play, clean call.

2 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Have you told this story before?

 

Anyway it's a simple mistake to make when bringing stock onto the computer's inventory. The person checking the goods in reads 'root beer'. They may never have heard of it but they do know that beer is generally an alcoholic drink so it's flagged up on the proscribed list so that the till will not allow a sale.

 

Does that sound too outlandish? I don't think so. Being a Brit, I don't know what root beer is either and I would probably have made the same mistake.

I think we know it as Ginger Beer? If I'm allowed to write that.