Afternoon all.  Mate's wife shopping in Tops today was told by a staff member that all alcohol sales will be banned for 30 days from April 1st. First thing I thought of was the good ol April fools day. But don't think rural Thais are into it. Anyone else hear any rumors ?

No, but I'll probably head out tomorrow AM ...

Sorry ,

It touches one without moving the other;  but I couldn't help it ..
I never drink alcohol .. Another way of living ....

Just found this..... "

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Starting tomorrow... no alcohol for sale in Sakon Nakhon.... ending the 16th of april..."

 

Not sure if only local or Kingdome wide.

 

probably to stop people having large gatherings i.e parties and spreading the virus.

more than likely you will still be able to buy it at the mom n pop shops as always.

I just asked my wife and my stepson;

they haven't seen anything like it on Fastbook and his sister in law  Line;
yet they spend a large part of their life on these things.

Booze also lowers your immune system.

 

Alcohol affects the way health gut microbes interact with the immune system. Alcohol also disrupts the gut barrier, allowing more bacteria to pass into the blood. ... Excessive drinking reduces the number and function of three important kinds of cells in your immune system–macrophages, T and C cells.Dec 3, 2018

Stock up!

"Mate's wife shopping in Tops today was told by a staff member"

 

That is three people away from you. About as reliable as facebook. 

 

 

My local mom and pop store will still be selling alcohol ...... and the two local booze shops.

I panic purchased 2 bottles of rum last week, they'll last me another 15 days.

Maybe I should buy another 2 bottles just in case ..............

 

DON'T PANIC!

8 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Alcohol also disrupts the gut barrier, allowing more bacteria to pass into the blood.

COVID is a virus ......... no bacteria.

And it infects through the lungs ........ not your gut.

Edited March 30, 20206 yr by BritManToo

7 minutes ago, Shot said:

"Mate's wife shopping in Tops today was told by a staff member"

 

That is three people away from you. About as reliable as facebook. 

 

 

What would we all do without these rumours?!  Better to have something trivial to worry about than the end of the world as we know it.

Wife just returned from shopping with the same message.

 

And 2 bottles of whisky bless her!

Stocked up 4 bottles of vodka this morning 

To see me through END OF WEEK

18 minutes ago, jimmjam said:

probably to stop people having large gatherings i.e parties and spreading the virus.

more than likely you will still be able to buy it at the mom n pop shops as always.

But where can Mom & Pop buy it?

I reckoned this might be a possibility so purchased a few months supply last week.

if you thought it was hard to find eggs...

Daft if there is an alcohol ban, are they trying to kill every industry

Down to my last 6 cases ????

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

COVID is a virus ......... no bacteria.

And it infects through the lungs ........ not your gut.

RU sure about that, because there are reports of active COVID-19 virus being detected in feces.

How does Lao Khao taste mixed with Coke Zero?

Edited March 30, 20206 yr by Lacessit

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

RU sure about that, because there are reports of active COVID-19 virus being detected in feces.

Now you're talking poop!

Edited March 30, 20206 yr by BritManToo

I was in Tesco the other day with the wife.

AND I put a case of beer in the trolley. 

What do you think your doing said the wife. 

I said its on offer £10 for 24 cans. 

Put them back we can't afford it she said. 

A few aisles on she picks up a £20 jar of face cream and puts it the trolley. What you doing? I said, it makes my face look beautiful she says. I said so does 24 cans of beer and it's half the fxxxking price

This reeks of April Fool...on the other hand I just back from buying booze at 7/11....????

Edited March 30, 20206 yr by zombie nights

3 minutes ago, zombie nights said:

This reeks of April Fool...on the other hand I just back from buying booze at 7/11....????

No, this reeks of normal govt reaction here ????

Might happen, might not but the rumour has been circulating for at least a week so just people guessing I would think.

I saw this one coming a mile off so stocked my cupboards up accordingly. 

Ollie Reed & Keith Moon are coming round later for a proper knees up!

 

chin chin!

1 hour ago, malt25 said:

Mate's wife shopping in Tops today was told by a staff member that all alcohol sales will be banned for 30 days from April 1st.

Oh dear another mind pandemic.

3 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

I saw this one coming a mile off so stocked my cupboards up accordingly. 

Ollie Reed & Keith Moon are coming round later for a proper knees up!

 

chin chin!

Going to be a seance is it ? well atleast they'll bring the "spirits" ????

Would imagine its accurate and based on avoiding people gathering in groups

26 person party broken by Police in UK last night for just that reason stoked with booze