Thailand to lift alcohol sales ban on Sunday

[CRUNCHER]

26 minutes ago, DaLa said:

Thai immigration will be overseeing operation Barmaid at selective outlets. Non Thai nationals will need to bring a copy of the Royal Gazette with them and read out the declaration. They will also need copies of their black green and pink books , 2 translated copies of their last high school report and have a bank statement showing they have 3 million baht in a Thai bank for the last 90 days. The bank statement must not be older than 8 and a half minutes.

And of course you can only buy between 10 PM and 4 AM

[DirtyHarry55]

I advise everyone to Stock-Up on Sunday they ban it again by Monday if there's too much Alcohol abuse on Sunday.

[Catkiwi]

21 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

Information in the link is incorrect. Royal holidays are not Buddha holidays, alcohol ban is not applicable.

 

It is on royal birthday public holidays.

[lamyai3]

13 minutes ago, Catkiwi said:

It is on royal birthday public holidays.

No it isn't. 

 

https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/thailand/hm-kings-birthday

 

 

Edited May 1, 2020 by lamyai3

[hotandsticky]

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

So this then must be the "Thailand alcoholics" thread???

 

 

Well, you seem to be contributing to it...????

[mr336]

Wow. This is prolly the first time I ever prayed. . . .And it worked

[jimn]

1 hour ago, Ireland32 said:

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

First in the queue to condem people well done. It is not a big deal for some but it is for others. I dont know if you live here or not. There are many expats in Pattaya that are stuck in a small room with nowhere to go because the bars are closed that welcome a couple of beers to get through the day. If you are a non drinker and/or dont live here you would not understand. Myself when the bars are open I go out 3 times a week. Now the bars are closed I like a few Thursday to Sunday. Why condem people who like a beer. May 31st was a long way off.

[JonnyF]

44 minutes ago, DLock said:

Personally I could care less.

 

However, I did enjoy the triggered Thai Visa posts over the past few days.

You could care less? That implies you care quite a lot. You're an alcoholic? Or did you mean you couldn't care less?

 

Maybe learn to use the expression correctly before being condescending to people who are annoyed by their freedoms being removed. 

[taotoo]

1 minute ago, JonnyF said:

You could care less? That implies you care quite a lot. You're an alcoholic? Or did you mean you couldn't care less?

 

Maybe learn to use the expression correctly before being condescending to people who are annoyed by their freedoms being removed. 

Go easy on him, he's foreign.

[Roy Baht]

1 hour ago, Ireland32 said:

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

It's not about not being able to go without a drink. Governments aren't supposed to govern based on what people can "go without".  What are you? A child? And happy to have a paternalistic state tell you what you can and cannot do? F--- that. I'm an adult. I can have a glass of wine with dinner. If people get drunk and cause a ruckus, the state has a right to deal with them. But I have a right to choose what I drink with dinner.

[DrTuner]

Since the usurpers are starting to bend under pressure, next up demand they step down ????

 

Anyway, finally come sense into it. I hope they enjoyed their little power trip.

[Catkiwi]

11 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

No it isn't. 

 

https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/thailand/hm-kings-birthday

 

 

Alright smart <deleted> but it always was for number 9 and his Mrs. 

 

[NCC1701A]

34 minutes ago, Roy Baht said:

The news in English is ambiguous but what I'm hearing from Thai sources is that it will be for one day only: Sunday the 3rd.

i am not seeing this on twitter.

 

[hotandsticky]

2 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

hope they enjoyed their little power trip.

 

 

I am sure they did.

 

It has been a long journey......and the trip is a long way from being over.

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, Ireland32 said:

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

 

That is your own issue. I am a very light drinker, but I do not tell other people what they should or should not do. Some like a drink more than others. So what? It is their life, their body and their free will.

 

I rejoice at this liberty regained. I just do not want big brother telling me what I can and cannot do. Thailand along with South Africa were the only two nations in the world to impose this insane ban. Thankfully that bit of repression is behind us. 

[hotandsticky]

24 minutes ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

I advise everyone to Stock-Up on Sunday they ban it again by Monday if there's too much Alcohol abuse on Sunday.

 

 

Poor advice.......

 

You are probably someone who will go to immigration to do a 90 day report before 31 July........ Just in case ????

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

is that any good? i don't drink anything that does not have a cork. 

I have to say that the Australian screwcap wines are actually very good.  This was a good bottle.  Another good red is from Rook's Lane and its a Shiraz.  Excellent wines.

[NCC1701A]

i just read that CEO of CP Thanin Chearavanont owners of 7-11 which sells alcohol - pledges 700 million baht to assist the government fight against Covid-19.

[lamyai3]

1 hour ago, RickBradford said:

More likely pressure from the wealthy bosses of Chang. Leo, Singha etc.

Quite by coincidence, the owner of CP (who sells rather a lot of booze in 7-11) has just pledged 700 million baht to the government to assist in the covid-19 effort. 

[jimn]

37 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Unfortunately I'm hearing the same now.

You have got to love ThaiVisa. You here where? Please publish your official source of this gem of information.

[lamyai3]

1 minute ago, NCC1701A said:

i just read that CEO of CP Thanin Chearavanont owners of 7-11 which sells alcohol - pledges 700 million baht to assist the government fight against Covid-19.

Snap 555 

[Guderian]

1 hour ago, Catkiwi said:

underpants with a bit of luck...

Only when the dog sniffs my crotch and keels over, lol

[trainman34014]

The Beer Barons have told Prayut they want to start selling again and there is no way he can refuse the Puppeteer's pulling strings !

[jimn]

4 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

i just read that CEO of CP Thanin Chearavanont owners of 7-11 which sells alcohol - pledges 700 million baht to assist the government fight against Covid-19.

How is that relevant? Alcohol is a small part of their business.

Edited May 1, 2020 by jimn

[bulmercke]

1 hour ago, Thaiwrath said:

????????????????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 !

Agreed.

[lamyai3]

25 minutes ago, mr336 said:

Wow. This is prolly the first time I ever prayed. . . .And it worked

In religious circles, they'd call this a miracle 

[GeorgeCross]

15 minutes ago, Roy Baht said:

It's not about not being able to go without a drink. Governments aren't supposed to govern based on what people can "go without".  What are you? A child? And happy to have a paternalistic state tell you what you can and cannot do? F--- that. I'm an adult.

 

all the worlds weed smokers feel like this..

 

alcoholics just joined us for a 20 days and lost their sh!t ????

 

[metisdead]

A post with an offensive comparison to PM Prayut has been removed.  

[Nsp64]

The proposed ban was never going to happen.

It was a threat to get the breweries in line after prayut sent them a letter asking for the top 20 to  chip in.

He got rebuffed so gave them a hint of what could happen.

Chip in or lose a hell of a lot more. 

[lamyai3]

19 minutes ago, Catkiwi said:

Alright smart <deleted> but it always was for number 9 and his Mrs. 

No it wasn't, and it never has been. Only days alcohol sales are banned are official Buddha holidays and election days. Best to quit while you're behind.