Alcohol Sale Ban

[MyTHaiMyKe]

Must be bad for all alcoholics here! How will they ever cope with this? Suicide? Hospitals will have a rush with them for withdrawals! The world will come to the end without their bottle!!!

[Hank Gunn]

2 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Just went and purchased a few cases of beer and a bottle of nice scotch. I can confirm Lamphun has a ban as just heard it from a wholesale alcohol sales place. Another forum they said Buriram and Surin have fallen too. You best think CM is going to fall next. I will go out tomorrow and purchase some more again because need some nice wine now.

I live in Buriram and haven't heard of this. Not being a big drinker, a ban may well have been implemented here without my knowing it, but I've not seen it here on TV nor on a Buriam-specific forum I'm on.

 

Just a quick addendum, it appeared on my last trip to Makro a couple of days ago that beer, wine, and spirits were still available. As I said, I'm not a big drinker but every once in a while a cold beer, maybe even two, tastes really good when it's 38 (100 F) +.

Edited April 2, 2020 by Hank Gunn
added addendum

[JAG]

That jolly senior policeman who is on the handsome retainer as a"consultant" for one of the big brewing companies (you may remember, he closed down a lot of microbreweries in Bangkok because the floors were inadequate to bear the weight of the drinkers!) will be earning his cash now, as will all the other "agents of the influential"! The big brewing concerns are amongst those who call the shots with this government. A ban for a few weeks in Sakon Nakhon or Lamphun might not really hurt their bottom line, but mess around with Bangkok or Chiang Mai...

Edited April 2, 2020 by JAG

[BritManToo]

25 minutes ago, MyTHaiMyKe said:

Must be bad for all alcoholics here! How will they ever cope with this? Suicide? Hospitals will have a rush with them for withdrawals! The world will come to the end without their bottle!!!

It's no problem at all, you just stock up for a month or two.

I prefer to drink home alone with the door locked so nobody can see.

It's a bit like watching porn!

Edited April 2, 2020 by BritManToo

[holy cow cm]

24 minutes ago, Hank Gunn said:

I live in Buriram and haven't heard of this. Not being a big drinker, a ban may well have been implemented here without my knowing it, but I've not seen it here on TV nor on a Buriam-specific forum I'm on.

 

Just a quick addendum, it appeared on my last trip to Makro a couple of days ago that beer, wine, and spirits were still available. As I said, I'm not a big drinker but every once in a while a cold beer, maybe even two, tastes really good when it's 38 (100 F) +.

It was a today post that someone stated after a post someone said Surin had fallen. He said he lived just across the line in Buriram. Anyway even if it does happen just be prepared to have your blue moon hot day beer ready. KOME was the classic. KSAN sucked. 

[Bullie]

10 hours ago, stament said:

Is there a ban in CM yet?

 

Heard 7-11 hrs have been reduced too. What's going on? 

In case you have not heard: there is a little virus out to kill you.

Yes, you, amongst others.

[Tropposurfer]

Why is the procurement of alcohol and concern it may not be available a point of focus for you?

[Burma Bill]

Yes - but from experience out in the villages, Beer possibly but Lao khao definitely! 

[stament]

39 minutes ago, Bullie said:

In case you have not heard: there is a little virus out to kill you.

Yes, you, amongst others.

Clearly you didn't sense it was a tongue in cheek comment. I will try to be less subtle next time ????

[orang37]

13 hours ago, MyTHaiMyKe said:

Must be bad for all alcoholics here! How will they ever cope with this? Suicide?

 

Alcoholics seek a long, slow, death, not an abrupt one,

 

~o:37;

[Rimmer]

A troll post has been removed

[Max69xl]

On 4/1/2020 at 9:00 PM, FolkGuitar said:

Banned now in several provinces.

 

Yesterday April 2 only in 2 provinces.

[FolkGuitar]

2 hours ago, Max69xl said:

Yesterday April 2 only in 2 provinces.

 

Give it another few days. They'll probably close yours too.

There will be a lot of folks waking up in the next few weeks, saying "Hmmmm.... I guess I DO have a drinking problem!"

[Bigz]

19 hours ago, MyTHaiMyKe said:

Must be bad for all alcoholics here! How will they ever cope with this? Suicide? Hospitals will have a rush with them for withdrawals! The world will come to the end without their bottle!!!

It will be a slow and painful death. But I will not die in vain. Will take some anti alcoholics with me.

And yes Buriram has fallen too. Just been to my local. I was told it is banned now. She still gave me a few bottles though...will check again tomorrow. 

[Max69xl]

2 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

Give it another few days. They'll probably close yours too.

There will be a lot of folks waking up in the next few weeks, saying "Hmmmm.... I guess I DO have a drinking problem!"

An alcohol ban won't stop the coronavirus. 

[ukrules]

10 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

An alcohol ban won't stop the coronavirus. 

It won't stop anyone who wants a drink either.

[Max69xl]

9 minutes ago, ukrules said:

It won't stop anyone who wants a drink either.

It will stop many stranded tourists because they lack knowledge where to get it. 

[FolkGuitar]

28 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

An alcohol ban won't stop the coronavirus. 

 

You're correct. It won't stop it. But it will flatten the curve so fewer people are developing symptoms severe enough to need hospitalization at the same time. That's the important part. We don't want to overwhelm the healthcare workers or facilities and equipment so they are unable to be of help when needed.

[deej]

1 hour ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

You're correct. It won't stop it. But it will flatten the curve so fewer people are developing symptoms severe enough to need hospitalization at the same time. That's the important part. We ????don't want to overwhelm the healthcare workers or facilities and equipment so they are unable to be of help when needed.

So  in your opinion  alcohol plays a part of of  the Covid 19  outbreak 

Etc  Etc  .????

You need  serious help immediately !!!

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, deej said:

1 hour ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

You're correct. It won't stop it. But it will flatten the curve so fewer people are developing symptoms severe enough to need hospitalization at the same time. That's the important part. We ????don't want to overwhelm the healthcare workers or facilities and equipment so they are unable to be of help when needed.

So  in your opinion  alcohol plays a part of of  the Covid 19  outbreak 

Etc  Etc  .????

You need  serious help immediately !!!

 

You don’t think people drinking and socialising increases the risk of spreading the 2019-nCov virus?

 

Alcohol itself doesn’t play a part, its the less risk adverse attitudes of those when the drunk or who want to drink that increase the risk of the spreading virus. Removing wide availability of the most popular social lubricant removes the ‘situation’.

 

If you can’t understand that its you who needs serious help immediately - unfortunately the educational facilities are all closed. 

[deej]

5 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

You don’t think people drinking and socialising increases the risk of spreading the 2019-nCov virus?

 

Alcohol itself doesn’t play a part, its the less risk adverse attitudes of those when the drunk or who want to drink that increase the risk of the spreading virus. Removing wide availability of the most popular social lubricant removes the ‘situation’.

 

If you can’t understand that its you who needs serious help immediately - unfortunately the educational facilities are all closed. 

Mny thks for your reply

Personally  I drink alcohol ( beer) at my place of residence  during  the ban enforced til April 13

abiding correctly and from my experience all Social selling venues Etc  Etc are acting accordingly  but the whole salers or mum and dad stores are still selling 

alcohol across the board and why not ?

[FolkGuitar]

44 minutes ago, deej said:

So  in your opinion  alcohol plays a part of of  the Covid 19  outbreak 

Etc  Etc  .????

You need  serious help immediately !!!

 

 

 

 

Anything that brings people out of their houses an into public contact plays a part in the spread of the disease. That's why we are getting ready for a 24-hour curfew... to keep people inside unless absolutely necessary for food or medicine.  Beer is not medicine.

 

Banning the sale of alcohol may also reduce the number of numbnuts who are gathering together, sitting outside closed bars, drinking their beer bought at the 7-Eleven. These gatherings are certainly playing a part in the spread of the disease, and stopping the sale of alcohol will at least slow down the gatherings.

 

It's true that the Mom&Pop shops will continue to sell. And it's true that some alcoholics will search out other retail vendors to feed their habit. But these people are just being selfish, and have total disregard for the other members of their communities, and endanger all those around them by their irresponsible behavior. Free individual choice is one thing. But this Covid 19 outbreak is bigger than the individual. It requires a community effort to keep everyone healthy.

[deej]

34 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

Anything that brings people out of their houses an into public contact plays a part in the spread of the disease. That's why we are getting ready for a 24-hour curfew... to keep people inside unless absolutely necessary for food or medicine.  Beer is not medicine.

 

Banning the sale of alcohol may also reduce the number of numbnuts who are gathering together, sitting outside closed bars, drinking their beer bought at the 7-Eleven. These gatherings are certainly playing a part in the spread of the disease, and stopping the sale of alcohol will at least slow down the gatherings.

 

It's true that the Mom&Pop shops will continue to sell. And it's true that some alcoholics will search out other retail vendors to feed their habit. But these people are just being selfish, and have total disregard for the other members of their communities, and endanger all those around them by their irresponsible behavior. Free individual choice is one thing. But this Covid 19 outbreak is bigger than the individual. It requires a community effort to keep everyone healthy.

Think u better to catch up ????

Group gatherings and Social distancing Etc Etc are paying small divendends so far against the Covid 19 in many countrys and appear the better weapon then a complete ban  on any  retail sale of alcohol here in Thailand. 

Please explain why i am wrong  and selfish plus a danger and disregard to my community  buying a slab of beer at my retail outlet and drinking it at my residence whilst the present law is in place til April 13 !!!!!!

 

[Brigand]

It wouldn't surprise me if the Thai killjoy squad gets its way on this and Pinocchio is a signed up member. Banning alcohol sales (prohibition) doesn't work and will just encourage bootlegging/lawlessness. However, with the numpties in charge here, you never know and I'd suggest going to stock up over the weekend as it may well be coming. I grabbed a couple cases of beer, a bunch of vodka and will go get a load of boxes of 800 baht 3 liter Chilean Merlot tomorrow. Should be good for a bit.

[stament]

24hr lockdown? First I've heard of that.

[deej]

15 minutes ago, stament said:

24hr lockdown? First I've heard of that.

Absoulatey ga ga land by 

F/ G

Massive unemployment is the present achilles heel the Juanta will be facing now .

Not 24 curfews and banning of sales of Alcohol ETC

 

[FolkGuitar]

2 hours ago, deej said:

Please explain why i am wrong  and selfish plus a danger and disregard to my community  buying a slab of beer at my retail outlet and drinking it at my residence whilst the present law is in place til April 13 !!!!!!

 

 

The idea is to reduce social contact. If you go to your retail outlet, you are interacting, at the very least, with another person. You are handling money that has been handled by many people in the past few days when you take your change. The shop may be crowded with other people who aren't so concerned about infecting others, and willing to go to the store for non-essential items such as beer. You might be infecting them. They might be infecting you. There is no way to be sure... other than close the shop or stop it from selling alcohol. The only socially responsible behavior at this time, is to consider the community safety over our own desires, and stay home as much as possible.

A 24-hour curfew would be great. People can still go to work. People can still go out to buy food, medicine, or other necessary goods. Just no going out for non-essential reasons. Hey, I don't like staying in the house every day any more than you do. But if it helps flatten the curve of contagion, and helps make the work of the healthcare professionals more effective, I'm willing to put the Community ahead of my own wants. Are you?

 

As for you you sitting in your residence drinking... Nobody gives a damn what you do in your own home. Just don't risk the rest of the Community by going out.

[FolkGuitar]

2 hours ago, stament said:

24hr lockdown? First I've heard of that.

 

They have already said that it's not a 'Total Forced Lockdown.' This isn't China, where they welded apartment house doors shut.

People will still be able to go to work if their businesses are still operating. People will still be able to go food shopping where ever they want. Or go to the pharmacy or any other essential needs.  It's the 'unnecessary trips' that they will be trying to control. And with good reason.

[deej]

8 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

The idea is to reduce social contact. If you go to your retail outlet, you are interacting, at the very least, with another person. You are handling money that has been handled by many people in the past few days when you take your change. The shop may be crowded with other people who aren't so concerned about infecting others, and willing to go to the store for non-essential items such as beer. You might be infecting them. They might be infecting you. There is no way to be sure... other than close the shop or stop it from selling alcohol. The only socially responsible behavior at this time, is to consider the community safety over our own desires, and stay home as much as possible.

A 24-hour curfew would be great. People can still go to work. People can still go out to buy food, medicine, or other necessary goods. Just no going out for non-essential reasons. Hey, I don't like staying in the house every day any more than you do. But if it helps flatten the curve of contagion, and helps make the work of the healthcare professionals more effective, I'm willing to put the Community ahead of my own wants. Are you?

 

As for you you sitting in your residence drinking... Nobody gives a damn what you do in your own home. Just don't risk the rest of the Community by going out.

My alcohol retail outlet is a drive in

I do not get out of the car at all

They know my order .and placed it in the boot and i pay the correct baht to them. So no social  contact involved at all as u wrongly imply.

Are you a preacher?

If not.  you would certainly would make a good one????

Edited April 4, 2020 by deej

[FolkGuitar]

39 minutes ago, deej said:

My alcohol retail outlet is a drive in

I do not get out of the car at all

They know my order .and placed it in the boot and i pay the correct baht to them. So no social  contact involved at all as u wrongly imply.

Are you a preacher?

If not.  you would certainly would make a good one????

 

I'm always amazed at how well an alcoholic can defend his limitations.

Please stay safe in these difficult times.