Bangkok bans sale of alcohol 10th to 20th April

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok bans sale of alcohol 10th to 20th April

 

 

The sale of alcohol in Bangkok will be prohibited between 10-20 April in a bid to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

The announcement was made on Thursday and applies to all licensed establishments both retail and wholesale.

 

As of time of publishing there are a total of 10 provinces that have restrictions in place regarding the sale of alcohol. Some provinces have an outright ban, while others place restrictions on the sale of alcohol after 6pm.

 

10 provinces that announced the prohibition of liquor sales are as follows: 

 

1. Sakon Nakhon, 31 March - 16 April 

2. Chiang Mai, 10-20 April 

3. Rayong 3 - 15 Apr 

4. Buriram 2 - 30 April 

5. Mukdahan 6 - 30 April 

6. Suphan Buri 4 - 30 April 

7. Nakhon Pathom 2 - 30 April 

8. Lamphun province, 1 - 30 April 

9. Chonburi province, from 6pm

10. Surin, 2 - 30 April

 

Source: Naewna

 

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[Flugg]

They are running out of ideas to make all of this more miserable

[darksidedog]

Less alchohol during the Songkran period, with or without water fights will reduce socialising, and if it is only for 10 days, as in some places, not so bad. It's the danger of the ten days becoming another ten days, and then another that is worrying.

[mickymouse1]

Highly intelligent,  now everyone will rush to stock up . How rational!!!!

[Badboldie]

3 minutes ago, mickymouse1 said:

Highly intelligent,  now everyone will rush to stock up . How rational!!!!

Done that already 4 boxes of 12 large. Better be safe than sorry. 

[Captain_Bob]

Ready set go... 10 days ???? 

[Crossy]

3 minutes ago, Badboldie said:

Done that already 4 boxes of 12 large. Better be safe than sorry. 

 

Ditto. Anticipated this move last week.

 

[ChipButty]

The que will be a mile long in makro this evening 

[jackcorbett]

i anticipated this 2 weeks ago.

5 cases od 12 large Leo beer

[mickymouse1]

26 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Less alchohol during the Songkran period, with or without water fights will reduce socialising, and if it is only for 10 days, as in some places, not so bad. It's the danger of the ten days becoming another ten days, and then another that is worrying.

Why worrying? ????

[MaiDong]

I've become bored of beer recently, so I'll just use this as an opportunity to give it up for a while, we're all getting fatter now anyway... 

[soi3eddie]

Time to head down to Makro before Prachuap implements a ban too

[ChipButty]

2 minutes ago, MaiDong said:

I've become bored of beer recently, so I'll just use this as an opportunity to give it up for a while, we're all getting fatter now anyway... 

You speak for yourself 

[MaiDong]

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

You speak for yourself 

Yep. 

[cyril sneer]

4 minutes ago, MaiDong said:

I've become bored of beer recently, so I'll just use this as an opportunity to give it up for a while, we're all getting fatter now anyway... 

this is true but it's even more of a challenge when exercise is forbidden too

 

it might be time to hit the pharmacies instead

[champers]

In Pattaya I bought some beers at noon for a final hurrah tonight for me and the other half. I am expecting Chonburi province to follow suit. We haven't had a beer for a week, so 10 days without will be OK. Stocks already low in my local 7/11. How will the alkies cope?

[Somtamnication]

Thank you. On my way to 711!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MaiDong]

Just now, cyril sneer said:

this is true but it's even more of a challenge when exercise is forbidden too

 

it might be time to hit the pharmacies instead

That's a great idea! Feel good and lose weight at the same time, a bit like going to free parties in London in the 90's ????

[DrTuner]

2 minutes ago, cyril sneer said:

exercise is forbidden too

Internet is full of excercise videos you can do at home.

[cyril sneer]

31 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Less alchohol during the Songkran period, with or without water fights will reduce socialising, and if it is only for 10 days, as in some places, not so bad. It's the danger of the ten days becoming another ten days, and then another that is worrying.

they'll say it's songkran related but I don't believe this is the case at all, and the ban will be 10+ days for sure

 

tough times ahead after reading this story

[nikmar]

Just now, MaiDong said:

I've become bored of beer recently, so I'll just use this as an opportunity to give it up for a while, we're all getting fatter now anyway... 

After my initial child like sulking , Ive started thinking along the lines of it being a good thing for me. Ive already packed in the cigarettes and now i can have a dry out as well. I WILL be a better man.

[triplegee]

3 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

Thank you. On my way to 711!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Should probably wait until 5pm.....

[Badboldie]

25 minutes ago, Captain_Bob said:

Ready set go... 10 days ???? 

Good you looked after your wife, but you would have been OK. There's no ban on WATER! 

[DrTuner]

11 minutes ago, MaiDong said:

I've become bored of beer recently, so I'll just use this as an opportunity to give it up for a while, we're all getting fatter now anyway... 

I've also cut down and added more exercise. Lost 2.5kg in three weeks of staying at home and feeling good. Recommended.

[MaiDong]

Just now, triplegee said:

Should probably wait until 5pm.....

There might be a queue... 

[CLW]

When will this garbled mess of different provincial rules finally stop? I thought Thailand has a central government.

Whom or what does this nonsense any good except causing confusion...

[MaiDong]

Just now, MaiDong said:

There might be a queue... 

Or he might live 2 hours away from the 7eleven... 

[DrTuner]

1 minute ago, Badboldie said:

Good you looked after your wife, but you would have been OK. There's no ban on WATER! 

But there is drought.

[MaiDong]

Just now, MaiDong said:

Or he might live 2 hours away from the 7eleven... 

Or a terribly slow walker. 

[Fatman666]

Does not affect me. A lot of small shops where i live, will sell to me my afternoon beers anyway. Only different will be the transport for the few meters to my home. Have to use instead a plastic bag my old small backpack,  where a six pack of Big Chang can be placed easily.