44 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Not really. No-one is ever fined 500,000 or jailed. Just posturing and totally meaningless.

It is just another official bumping his gums, and getting on the telly so everyone knows he is important. 

 

Working out what they really mean is like listening to short wave radio - you have to filter out lots of extraneous noise before you can get the actual message!

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr. Niphon China-non-wet

Excellent choice of sobriquet. ????

20 hours ago, johng said:

????   Totally ridiculous !!!

yes indeed - the Thai Temperance Society still trying to maintain control???? If a person is killed in a car accident, the sentence can be far more lenient!!

Where does the stigma about alcohol originate in Thailand, culturally, high rates of alcohol abuse/chronic alcoholism?

I know Buddhism is not big on drinking but that appears to be mostly ignored in Thailand.

22 hours ago, johng said:

????   Totally ridiculous !!!

One could wipe out an entire bus load of people due to negligence, and not pay 500,000 ????

“... large wholesale outlet...”

 

anyone know where I could find one these please? Everyone I’ve been to that portrays themselves as one is open to the general public and generally  you can find similar products sold cheaper at some ‘retail’ outlets.

Just askin’

22 hours ago, YetAnother said:

idiotic laws

not realy due to school kids drinking  can not buy before school hours and when home then can buy  

also whats the problem from 11 to 2 and 5 till 10  enough time 

 

2 hours ago, Redline said:

One could wipe out an entire bus load of people due to negligence, and not pay 500,000 ????

As long as they said sorry!

Make sure you cover the table when you take a selfie. 

A half a million baht selfie isn't worth it.

On 5/4/2020 at 4:15 PM, YetAnother said:

idiotic laws

absolutely......