Will There be a Beer Ban in Pattaya

[Worldplus]

Will there be a beer ban this next week or ten days in Pattaya over the cancelled songkran period??

[steven100]

One would expect so, although it hasn't been announced for Pattaya specifically.

[LennyW]

Highly likely, many provinces already completely banned alcohol sales.

[fishtank]

Do you need a visa to buy beer?

[steven100]

At 11.01am this morning go into a 7-11 in Pattaya and try to buy a bottle of Leo, I'd be interested to know the outcome. Thanks.

[Worldplus]

Im thinking of going to Makro and buy a box of 12 big Leo's

[Boomer6969]

3 minutes ago, Worldplus said:

Im thinking of going to Makro and buy a box of 12 big Leo's

Ought to plan for more than one day.

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, Worldplus said:

Im thinking of going to Makro and buy a box of 12 big Leo's

I think you may be too late my friend. I bought three boxes last night at 8.00pm.

[Matzzon]

18 minutes ago, Worldplus said:

Will there be a beer ban this next week or ten days in Pattaya over the cancelled songkran period??

I sincerely hope so.
 

11 minutes ago, fishtank said:

Do you need a visa to buy beer?

Eeeeh? That deserves a stupid answer. Immigration do not sell beer.

[jacko45k]

14 minutes ago, fishtank said:

Do you need a visa to buy beer?

Mastercard will work too. 

[HashBrownHarry]

There will always be somewhere to find beers, all these little mom and pop stores don't really follow any bans when imposed.

[Moonlover]

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the whole nation is subject to an alcohol ban within the next couple of days.

 

You read it here first. ????

[fforest1]

1 hour ago, fishtank said:

Do you need a visa to buy beer?

No only your original passport....And you have to take your landlord with you too plus some pictures of your residence...

Edited April 10, 2020 by fforest1

[fforest1]

43 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the whole nation is subject to an alcohol ban within the next couple of days.

 

You read it here first. ????

You guys may want to stock up.....You can bet the ban will be extended beyond April 30 once it happens.....

Edited April 10, 2020 by fforest1

[johng]

59 minutes ago, steven100 said:

I think you may be too late my friend. I bought three boxes last night at 8.00pm.

They should not have been selling alcohol after 6PM !

[brewsterbudgen]

5 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

You guys may want to stock up.....You can bet the ban will be extended beyond April 30 once it happens.....

Why would you think it will be extended beyond 20 April?  The purpose of the ban is try and stop people partying over Songkran.

[fforest1]

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Why would you think it will be extended beyond 20 April?  The purpose of the ban is try and stop people partying over Songkran.

Songkran is only the excuse for the ban.....Banning alcohol is very much in fashion worldwide these days.... 

[scubascuba3]

Take it as a positive if they do, a drink break for a couple of weeks

[soi3eddie]

1 hour ago, HashBrownHarry said:

There will always be somewhere to find beers, all these little mom and pop stores don't really follow any bans when imposed.

Yes, but the mom and pop stores usually carry limited stock as they don't have the money to buy much. Last night went to Makro and GF's sister asked us to buy her 4 cases of beer for her small store. Probably will last about 3 days. Question is will the mom and pop store be able to restock from wholesalers during the ban? 

[soi3eddie]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

At 11.01am this morning go into a 7-11 in Pattaya and try to buy a bottle of Leo, I'd be interested to know the outcome. Thanks.

Went to get coffee at my local 7-11 here in Hua hin just now and the shelves behind the counter where they keep the wines and whiskeys etc. were empty. Either mass panic buying last night or removal of stock for the ban.

[Thaiwrath]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

Take it as a positive if they do, a drink break for a couple of weeks

I don't drink very often at all nowadays, and I frequently have 'drink breaks'.

However, I prefer to choose when to abstain, as opposed to being told to by silly authorities, who use Covid-19 as a pathetic excuse to ban alcohol sales. 

If anything, a lot of people will have bought excessive amounts before a ban is enforced, and will drink more than they normally do !

[scubascuba3]

2 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

I don't drink very often at all nowadays, and I frequently have 'drink breaks'.

However, I prefer to choose when to abstain, as opposed to being told to by silly authorities, who use Covid-19 as a pathetic excuse to ban alcohol sales. 

If anything, a lot of people will have bought excessive amounts before a ban is enforced, and will drink more than they normally do !

i agree that bulk buying makes you drink and eat more. I have a fridge full of Mars, Snickers and M&Ms

[Skallywag]

I have a local private "mini-mart" where the Thai guy will sell me beer anytime as long as I put it in my backpack.  No worries.  

[Skallywag]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

i agree that bulk buying makes you drink and eat more. I have a fridge full of Mars, Snickers and M&Ms

Ahhhh am jealous.  Haven't had a real candy bar for over 2 years.  My priorities have changed a lot - hahaha

[HashBrownHarry]

13 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

Yes, but the mom and pop stores usually carry limited stock as they don't have the money to buy much. Last night went to Makro and GF's sister asked us to buy her 4 cases of beer for her small store. Probably will last about 3 days. Question is will the mom and pop store be able to restock from wholesalers during the ban? 

Best get in early then if you cannot do without beer.

[Henryford]

I went to my local alcohol shop last night at 5pm. There was a rush of people buying beer/spirits in bulk. If you haven't stocked up expect a dry 10 days.

Edited April 10, 2020 by Henryford

[Moonlover]

57 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

Question is will the mom and pop store be able to restock from wholesalers during the ban? 

The answer to that is most certainly NO. The wholesalers are included in the sales ban.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

i agree that bulk buying makes you drink and eat more. I have a fridge full of Mars, Snickers and M&Ms

We are all destined to be 20 stone alcoholics by the time this is done with. (Note for non-UK: 1 stone=14 lbs)

Edited April 10, 2020 by jacko45k

[scubascuba3]

4 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

We are all destined to be 20 stone alcoholics by the time this is done with. (Note for non-UK: 1 stone=14 lbs)

I like chocolate etc but i do a lot of exercise so it evens out, everyone should try and do more exercise, go for 1 or 2 walks every day

[steven100]

I can get beer 24/7... you just have to be in the know.