CONFIRMED: Alcohol sales banned until further notice, some businesses allowed to reopen

[Trujillo]

...you can't buy beer after midnight.....

[Spellforce]

1 minute ago, fondue zoo said:

Did everyone get the memo?  The 7/11 near me was restocking their alcohol fridges only an hour ago for tomorrow.  They seemed to think the ban was over as of midnight tonight.

That's how I understand it too: ban lifted tonight and it will restart 3rd of may.

I've just called Big C now, they dont lnow yet what they'll do tomorrow.

[saminoz]

2 hours ago, Tuvoc said:

 

Yeah I don't understand that at all. What does it have to do with coronavirus ?

It has nothing to do with the virus and eveything to do with suppression of the plebes.

Because they can!

[Surasak]

2 hours ago, Tuvoc said:

 

Yeah I don't understand that at all. What does it have to do with coronavirus ?

My guess is, they have realised the number of road accidents, with deaths are well down. Still doesn't stop the crazy driving though.

[Kaopad999]

21 minutes ago, fishtank said:

Links to these scientific facts please.

Personally I cannot wait till 6 o'clock.

A few beers and then kick hell out of the Wife.

I drink beer so I must do that according to some of the trolls on here.

Ever heard of google? there are hundreds of of articles on studies that prove links between stress and alcohol, just like there are with drugs. 
Come on dude, this is basic high school knowledge..  

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Good, they should keep the booze ban.

 

Why? Anyone in the industry who relies on sales to put food on their table, as a brewery worker, a bar owner or a waitress, might have a different opinion. And what about what remains of the tourist industry? Do you think people will fly to holiday in a dry country? There's a few more thousands or tens of thousands out of work. Maybe you've been in Thailand too long and only think of me me me.

 

And please tell us why you believe that everyone in Thailand should be denied a drink. You're not a Muslim, are you, perhaps? If you don't want a drink now and then, why do you believe it should be denied to everyone else? I'm interested to hear your answers, please, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[Oldie]

This could become a new business model for Thailand. Beach holidays for people who want to get rid of their alcohol addiction. Instead of temperatures checks like now alcohol checks. 

[holy cow cm]

7 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

Did everyone get the memo?  The 7/11 near me was restocking their alcohol fridges only an hour ago for tomorrow.  They seemed to think the ban was over as of midnight tonight.

where?

[Jimbo2014]

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Why no alcohol?

They must have seen Corona Beer and thought.... oh!

[DrTuner]

2 hours ago, TheDark said:

Learn new skills, learn to cook better, read books, play chess or cards (online if no other people around), learn to improve your Thai both talk and read.. pretty much anything which keeps the brain fed. 

Finding things like interesting hobbies in Thailand is not that easy. F.ex. I like to restore classic cars and they completely destroyed any possibility of that with the ban on importing them. Only thing that seems to be happening is making robots.

 

Many people seem to have drinking and mongering as their main hobbies, unless they are already sedate octogenarians that'll play chess against themself.

[phutoie2]

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Yes sure thanks, I love golf not drinking and will certainly be enjoying myself.

They go hand in hand, well for real golfers which I suspect you are not. Where exactly do you play your links golf in Thailand?.

[katatonic]

23 minutes ago, Heelbiter said:

Had a stock of booze to last the month! Wasn't counting on another one!! So great isolated can't do Jack s@@t and no booze.... but hey no worries i won't get the virus!! Because i can't get alcohol..geniuses so they are

Just waiting for the battle with the wife over the 2 bottles of special occasion champagne in the fridge, after I've resorted to the dusty bottles of grappa and pear vodka at the back of the cupboard..

[mrfill]

2 hours ago, chowny77 said:

I hope the thais will now see what kind of government they have in place. As far as I know, no other government in any country has banned its people from consuming alcohol at home. The <deleted> will hit the fan soon. 

Has the Thai government banned drinking at home?

 

No

 

 

 

[apetryxx]

I want out of here so badly but my wife and Thai family are all here along with my worldly goods and artwork that I love. If I leave I can’t get back. No air travel, no hotels, good restaurants, a total ghost country for no good reason other than the junta wanting total control. How to ruin a country in one easy lesson.

[Kaopad999]

21 minutes ago, fishtank said:

Even if it is ridiculous. 

i could not care less if you think it is ridiculous or not. As i said, if you don't like it, then take a frigging hike. 

[Canuck1966]

16 minutes ago, Spellforce said:

That's what I'm thinking now. Not official for 1st & 2nd of may to avoid a rush.

That was quashed hours ago

[Berkshire]

10 minutes ago, Spellforce said:

That's how I understand it too: ban lifted tonight and it will restart 3rd of may.

I've just called Big C now, they dont lnow yet what they'll do tomorrow.

Maybe this is why most of the provinces haven't announced.  Come tomorrow, they'll broadcast that the alcohol ban will take effect on 3 May.  Would be sensible.

[dukeandduke]

8 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Ever heard of google? there are hundreds of of articles on studies that prove links between stress and alcohol, just like there are with drugs. 
Come on dude, this is basic high school knowledge..  

Ever heard of Prohibition?  That worked wonders to create a low-stress society.  Much more organized crime, but everybody chill!

 

Studies show that the people making moonshine and dying from drinking it are not low-stress.

[Whip]

Nopakun and other officials will have lots to drink

[djayz]

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Why no alcohol?

Breweries haven't contributed to the government's trough, eh, sorry, coffers yet? 

[DrTuner]

5 minutes ago, apetryxx said:

I want out of here so badly but my wife and Thai family are all here along with my worldly goods and artwork that I love. If I leave I can’t get back. No air travel, no hotels, good restaurants, a total ghost country for no good reason other than the junta wanting total control. How to ruin a country in one easy lesson.

You could pack it ready so when it opens up you can be first in line in the exodus. At least make a plan. Thailand is promising to look utterly boring in it's "new normal". Might well be the grand masterplan anyway.

Edited April 30, 2020 by DrTuner

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, mrfill said:

Has the Thai government banned drinking at home?

 

No

 

 

 

Attempt at humour? Has not been for sale for a month and now banned until further notice.

 

[transam]

3 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Does giving pep talk to adults on how to run their lives give a bit of a feel good.

Some say live your own life. 

He's a clergyman......

[Canuck1966]

4 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

i could not care less if you think it is ridiculous or not. As i said, if you don't like it, then take a frigging hike. 

You made yourself righteous point of view known 20 pages ago.

This is just trolling and baiting now

[Beats56]

And to think I stopped drinking beer a month before all this banning started. Not that I needed too, just to lose some weight. Dropped 12 kg. Now that I cant have a beer I want a cold one. ????

 

[djayz]

4 minutes ago, Berkshire said:

Maybe this is why most of the provinces haven't announced.  Come tomorrow, they'll broadcast that the alcohol ban will take effect on 3 May.  Would be sensible.

I hope! Am going to Korat City tomorrow and if they're selling the precious again, I'll stock up! 5 boxes for May. Yahoo! Happy evenings ahead. If not, I'm moving to a province where they're not so daft. 

[AhFarangJa]

43 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

How much Tax on a bottle of wine in Thailand?

Far, Far Too Much !!!

[DrJack54]

Just now, djayz said:

I hope! Am going to Korat City tomorrow and if they're selling the precious again, I'll stock up! 5 boxes for May. Yahoo! Happy evenings ahead. If not, I'm moving to a province where they're not so daft. 

Sorry to wake you up from nice dream.

No booze sales May 1&2

[Denim]

3 hours ago, rkidlad said:

I think golf courses should remain closed. I don't play golf nor do I even care. I just feel they should be closed based on the fact it doesn't affect me at all. 

 

Seriously, they should remain closed.

 

The country is suffering a serious drought in several provinces and it is offensive to see water being wasted keeping greens in good condition.

 

The best thing during these trying times would be to plough them all up to grow vegetables to distribute to the poor who are getting poorer.

 

In order that golfers don't have to suffer , some cement and wood could be procured to make a small 18 hole crazy golf course instead. The perfect win win solution to the problem of water and land wasting golf courses.

 

 

Edited April 30, 2020 by Denim

[katatonic]

27 minutes ago, saminoz said:

It has nothing to do with the virus and eveything to do with suppression of the plebes.

Because they can!

It's to stop the average local male thinking he can spend the last of the family's money on Lao Khao while the wife's queuing up for charity food.