Thai police warn: Enjoy a beer at home but DO NOT invite your friends or relatives round

 

 

The Thai police have warned the public not to invite friends or relatives over for a beer. 

 

Even though the sale of alcoholic beverages has been lifted in most provinces, getting together with your pals and relatives is a no-no. 

 

The warning came from deputy chief of the Royal Thai Police Gen Suwat Changyotsuk.

 

He said that people who live together, no matter how many that might be, can drink together at home.

 

But don't invite anyone round or you could face arrest. 

 

He said the reality of the situation was that police would not raid people's homes unless there were complaints about noise or other annoyance but if police patrols heard parties they would be obliged to intervene according to the regulations. 

 

Inviting friends or relatives around would fall foul of the anti-congregating measures that are still in place. 

 

He reminded the public that despite the sales ban being lifted people could still only buy alcohol from 11-2pm and 5-10pm when curfew starts.

 

Bans are still in place in Phitsanulok, Pathum Thani, Buriram and Petchaburi provinces after their governors decided not to follow the government's lifting of the rules, notes Thaivisa. 

 

Source: Channel 7

 

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Oh for the love of God! No sex, too?

When will all this nonsense come to an end???

I have no friends no problem for me 

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

I have no friends no problem for me 

And I live in Phitsanulok..........

What if friends just randomly drop in whilst iam getting on the cans and they decide to stay and assist me destroying a slab or 2.... I did not invite them so that should be ok then !!

So they just banned sex outside relationships? 

Some will be still saving up for a bottle of red RTP????

22 minutes ago, uli65 said:

When will all this nonsense come to an end???

When Thai men are no longer allowed to be in charge.

I’m a social drinker, can any woman police come home and almost help me?

Or my fully beer box and two bottles of Chivas just only for me? ✌️ 

Edited May 4, 20206 yr by Tarteso

Well, during the alcohol ban I could hear and see many people in my apartment building going up and down in the lifts visiting other people’s rooms. Can sometimes hear people laughing and screaming with joy as they hang out. Good job they weren’t doing it over a beer. 

'So sorry my dear, but mother-in-law is banned. It says so right here'. ???? 

 

 

 

couldn't you just say the relatives live at that address?

 

are neighbours banned too if they happen to be friends?

I can give for my friends and neighbours SomTam or other food, but the beer is only for me. Dont worry dear police. I will listen to your order of course.

I think the headline is misleading.  It appears he is saying “ do not have parties or gatherings at home, especially if you are consuming alcohol”.  Just drink alone or with your family.  Ok, that is my plan for today and tomorrow.  Just bought some Australian wine and it will be a good day.  

Edited May 4, 20206 yr by sqwakvfr

What exactly are the "anti-congregating measures"?  There has to be some sort of definition. How many, what place, what circumstances etc.

 

Something a vague as that is incapable of a reasonable interpretation and hence enforcement.

8 minutes ago, CRUNCHER said:

What exactly are the "anti-congregating measures"?  There has to be some sort of definition. How many, what place, what circumstances etc.

 

Something a vague as that is incapable of a reasonable interpretation and hence enforcement.

I started a thread about this a few days ago.  Seems no one knows for sure and there were a lot of different numbers put out there.  

Lost for words.

1 hour ago, uli65 said:

When will all this nonsense come to an end???

It never will if people submit to this rubbish. Same in the UK, but this article warns of not drinking with friends when the bars/pubs are open again.

https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/03/chin-chin-bear-pubs-are-not-expected-reopen-time-soon-12647579/

 

 

Edited May 4, 20206 yr by tribalfusion001

Fair enough until its known if the dreaded virus can be controlled.

2 minutes ago, jmccarty said:

Fair enough until its known if the dreaded virus can be controlled.

18 new infections today, 54 dead in total, I would say it is under control, so why the petty restrictions.

1 hour ago, Don Mega said:

What if friends just randomly drop in whilst iam getting on the cans and they decide to stay and assist me destroying a slab or 2.... I did not invite them so that should be ok then !!

According to the article, you'll be okay if you only talk in whispers. Having fun can get you arrested ????

 

He said the reality of the situation was that police would not raid people's homes unless there were complaints about noise or other annoyance but if police patrols heard parties they would be obliged to intervene according to the regulations.

Could be useful a clarification, they don't want congregations at private home or just drinking alcohol together...at private home?

No alcohol beer is allowed to drinking with friends at private home?

If i invite friends to eat som tam without drinking alcohol is ok?

????

Edited May 4, 20206 yr by Quickmill

6 minutes ago, jmccarty said:

until its known if the dreaded virus can be controlled.

Well what about the next virus and the one after that

world population at 7.8 billion    Flu still the winner.

 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu

 

Quote

COVID-19: There have been approximately 244,122 deaths reported worldwide. In the U.S, 66,385 people have died of COVID-19, as of May 3, 2020.*

Flu: The World Health Organization estimates that 290,000 to 650,000 people die of flu-related causes every year worldwide.

 

1 hour ago, Somtamnication said:

Oh for the love of God! No sex, too?

Will be No sex soon for me as the Mrs nudged me this morning and said get in quick before the 5-7 day monthly banis about to start......feeeeewww, so I got up and grabbed myself a drink.

Edited May 4, 20206 yr by 4MyEgo

1 hour ago, Somtamnication said:

Oh for the love of God! No sex, too?

Depends if bottle  or  can?

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Bans are still in place in Phitsanulok, Pathum Thani, Buriram and Petchaburi provinces after their governors decided not to follow the government's lifting of the rules

Isn't alcohol used to destroy the virus? And that is banned? Sounds counterproductive to me  

26 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

It never will if people submit to this rubbish. Same in the UK, but this article warns of not drinking with friends when the bars/pubs are open again.

https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/03/chin-chin-bear-pubs-are-not-expected-reopen-time-soon-12647579/

 

 

It's long been the case that visits to the pub have been in decline in the UK for some time, for various reasons such as there being other distractions and it being cheaper to drink at home after buying from the supermarket. As a result, an alarming number of pubs had already closed. It will be interesting to see if there will be a rebound when people are allowed to go to pubs again. I suspect there will be, at least initially.

Buriram still alcohol ban, I'm 1 hour from buriram and never had a problem buying beer and whisky, as for no gathering, drinking a glass or 2 with the local police doesn't count, ????????????????

36 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

It never will if people submit to this rubbish. Same in the UK, but this article warns of not drinking with friends when the bars/pubs are open again.

https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/03/chin-chin-bear-pubs-are-not-expected-reopen-time-soon-12647579/

Personally I am on the same page as this Dr recommends, people quickly forget and just don't really fully understand that the Covid-19 is so contagious, it will KILL most of us Farangs as we are in the older category with pre-existing conditions, so count me out with social gatherings, although I will visit the local waterhole when it reopens maybe once a week and keep my distance, I ain't ready to die just yet, so why risk it until a vaccine is ready, might take a while, but I can do other things with family until then, and drink at home.