Religious holidays bring two alcohol ban days, four-day weekend

[webfact]

Religious holidays bring two alcohol ban days, four-day weekend

By The Phuket News

 

Image: National Office of Buddhism

 

PHUKET: Temples are being asked to ensure that ‘new normal’ health guidelines will be observed for the Asarnha Bucha and Khao Pansa Budhhist holidays this coming weekend (July 4-5).

 

All visitors to temples must wear face masks and be provided hand sanitiser. They must also observe social distancing and large gatherings must be managed in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, explained Saroj Kansirilasin, Director of the Secretariat of the National Buddhism Office.

 

The auspicious Buddhist holidays Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent), also called “Vassa”, will be observed Saturday and Sunday (July 4-5), respectively.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/religious-holidays-bring-two-alcohol-ban-days-four-day-weekend-76539.php

 

 

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[ukrules]

Friday night beers it is then!

[1Gringo]

haven't we had enough no alcohol days so far this year?

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Religious holidays bring two alcohol ban days, four-day weekend

Is that purchasing only or includes drinking?

Stock up early..

[hansgruber]

I would bet my life savings that I can still ride around and purchase alcohol from mom and pop shops. The most devout Buddhists love baht more than the guy in the sky. 

[sungod]

8 hours ago, 1Gringo said:

haven't we had enough no alcohol days so far this year?

Yes, bars open, bars closed!

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

35 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Is that purchasing only or includes drinking?

They can't see you drinking in your condo. At least...NOT YET.

[Silent Number]

[stephenterry]

Why is the subject headline  - as is the norm on here - focusing on alcohol, and not the actual revered Buddhist holiday.  That's a rhetorical question, BTW. 

[Grumpy one]

Buy in bulk and try not to binge it in 1 night

[Psimbo]

On 6/30/2020 at 9:08 AM, stephenterry said:

Why is the subject headline  - as is the norm on here - focusing on alcohol, and not the actual revered Buddhist holiday.  That's a rhetorical question, BTW. 

I concur- its not as if people don't see it coming every year. Always cues angst though. ????