Thailand to lift alcohol sales ban on Sunday

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand to lift alcohol sales ban on Sunday

 

 

The ban on the sale of alcohol will be lifted on Sunday, 3 May.

 

The announcement has already been made in the Royal Gazette.

 

Restaurants will still be prohibited from serving alcohol on the premises but people will be allowed to purchase alcohol from convenience stores to take home. 

 

Public gatherings and people meeting to drink in public is still prohibited.

 

Bars and pub will also remain closed.

 

Further details regarding the lifting of the ban will be announced on Saturday, the government said. 

 

This is a developing news story. This post may be updated.

 

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[Ireland32]

Big Deal, Can’t go without a drink , geezus 

[nowhereman]

Amen

[overherebc]

Will be interesting to see the number of days if they go down that road.

Of course if it's abused it will be quickly brought back.

[hotandsticky]

1 minute ago, Ireland32 said:

Big Deal, Can’t go without a drink , geezus 

 

 

 

I think you have posted here by mistake rather than the 'holier than thou' thread

[SEtonal]

 

[Solinvictus]

Thank God.

[RC8]

Yeee ha ????????????????????

Edited May 1, 2020 by RC8

[SteezyP]

Oh my! But why do I still have lingering doubts? What could change between now and Sunday!

[madmitch]

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[DirtyHarry55]

Oh happy days I wonder why they changes their minds public pressure through social media?
Oh Noo!! Seems now there might be some misunderstanding over the issue better wait for official confirmation.
I can't imagine they can go back on this now it's in all the news though.

 

 

Edited May 1, 2020 by DirtyHarry55

[Sametboy2019]

Will it be up to each individual province though?

[Geordie59]

It's a start. Hopefully many more restrictions will be lifted sooner rather than later as well.

 

[vogie]

Tropical, I've just managed to stock my fridge up, anybody want to buy any out of date beer? ????

[Canuck1966]

11 minutes ago, Ireland32 said:

Big Deal, Can’t go without a drink , geezus 

Missed the point massively!

[BigBadGeordie]

5 minutes ago, Sametboy2019 said:

Will it be up to each individual province though?

However the final decision in each province rests with the local governor.

"General Somsak Rungsita, Secretary-General of the National Security Council, said that from the issue Liquors and spirits can be bought back from the store. But can not sit and drink in the shop Effective on May 3, which is expected on May 2, B.E., will declare all details again. Which the Ministry of Interior will coordinate with the provincial governor To understand the aforementioned measures And is the power of the provincial governor to consider and approve in each area again."

[stouricks]

Isn't 4th May a non-alcohol day?

[Pilotman]

9 minutes ago, madmitch said:

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why does he look like Troy Tempest? 

[Thaiwrath]

????????????????He tested the water with the populace, trying to show his power, control and might, and has realised he made one big <deleted> up !

I hope he makes many, many more <deleted> ups !

Edited May 1, 2020 by Thaiwrath

[Pilotman]

2 minutes ago, stouricks said:

Isn't 4th May a non-alcohol day?

well it is certainly a religious holiday.

[OneMoreFarang]

So finally all those farangs who were too shy to ask the Thai guys for delivery can go shopping again.

[Dmaxdan]

5 minutes ago, Sametboy2019 said:

Will it be up to each individual province though?

Puppets on a string. 

[KhaoNiaw]

1 minute ago, Pilotman said:

well it is certainly a religious holiday.

No it isn't. 

[madmen]

Staff here say it says between 5 and 5.30 pm only. That's the catch

[villa82]

Wooo Hoooo! ????

 

This’ll dampen the mood of the boring, holier than thou tee totallers on here.. ????

 

Cheers! ????

[Denim]

Imagine the rush there is going to be as panicky drinkers stock up for Armageddon. If there have been no deliveries what supplies that are still out there could soon get snapped up with people fighting to get a look in.

Of course , if it is not just a one day wonder that scenario is not applicable.

[Pilotman]

Just now, KhaoNiaw said:

No it isn't. 

it is on my calendar and in Mrs P's mind 

[dabhand]

5 minutes ago, stouricks said:

Isn't 4th May a non-alcohol day?

No, it's  May 6th

[Lipoman]

Ok All You Whiners from other related posts:

 

Run to the stores and stock up on your favorite adult beverages b4 the rule changes again. 

 

With all the money you've conserved during this "Prohibition", you should be able to deplete 7-11, Big C, Tesco, Foodland, etc., of their alcoholic beverages.  

 

I hope the POS (point of sale) machines don't fail during Your purchase.   ????????

[xtof2]

Thanks Thai Bev/Chang. I love you !