Was shopping at Makro yesterday. When checking out, the cashier had problems scanning the bottle with Kikkoman soy sauce. -Sorry can not - Me:No problem, I'll get another one - No can't not sell alcohol now - What? It's soy sauce! - Have alcohol 3% inside, can not - Are you joking? At this point I was clearly annoyed so two other staff arrives. Same thing, -Can not buy alcohol now. I told them follow me to the shelf with the soy sauce near by and I pointed at the shelf (which had no sign that can not buy 2-5 p.m). -I know but I can not sell now! Clearly she was annoyed now. Stupid farang should know not to buy soy sauce between 2-5 p.m. Is hand sanitizer or mouth wash OK? I didn't bother to ask.. What has happened to Thailand really?

Why you buy soy sauce with alcohol? You bad man! I buy Yamamori Tokkyu, much cheaper and no have alcohol showing. You try.

Kikkoman is naturally brewed so contains alcohol (>2% according to their website) so technically shouldn't be sold. Hand sanitiser is OK because it contains ingredients to make it unpalatable.

 

I wonder if they will sell other non-brewed soy sauces which don't contain alcohol.

 

13 minutes ago, Eindhoven said:

Why you buy soy sauce with alcohol? You bad man! I buy Yamamori Tokkyu, much cheaper and no have alcohol showing. You try.

Kikkoman is the best brand but yeah maybe I'll try that one if when I go shopping during the banned hours ????

7 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Kikkoman is naturally brewed so contains alcohol (>2% according to their website) so technically shouldn't be sold. Hand sanitiser is OK because it contains ingredients to make it unpalatable.

 

I wonder if they will sell other non-brewed soy sauces which don't contain alcohol.

 

Regardless who would drink it? ,????

 

Just now, khunkarl said:

Regardless who would drink it? ,????

 

Agreed, it's silly really, but them's the rulez ????

 

Do outlets need an alcohol licence to sell Kikkoman?

3 minutes ago, khunkarl said:

Kikkoman is the best brand but yeah maybe I'll try that one if when I go shopping during the banned hours ????

 

Tesco sell Kikkoman, I've not tried to buy it during no-alcohol hours, could be an option.

 

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Agreed, it's silly really, but them's the rulez ????

 

Do outlets need an alcohol licence to sell Kikkoman?

I seriously doubt that. Would a sushi restaurant need a alcohol license having Kikkoman on the tables?

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Tesco sell Kikkoman, I've not tried to buy it during no-alcohol hours, could be an option.

 

It's not a problem really, I just wanted to point out the absurdity here.

1 minute ago, khunkarl said:

I seriously doubt that. Would a sushi restaurant need a alcohol license having Kikkoman on the tables?

 

I doubt it too, but remember where we are ...

 

Wife. Honey can I get you a drink.

Me. Yes Babe, a double Soy Sauce with Coke. Don't forget the ice.

????❤????????

9 hours ago, khunkarl said:

It's not a problem really, I just wanted to point out the absurdity here.

Why is it absurd? The Thai government is doing a great job stopping people from buying  alcohol from stores between 2-5 pm. Thailand has become great in the afternoons since then. Maybe next time you had better buy vinegar instead.

9 hours ago, khunkarl said:

Clearly she was annoyed now. Stupid farang should know not to buy soy sauce between 2-5 p.m.

No, stupid farang not listening, wants to argue because of course thinks he knows better, can't or won't understand the rule, and showing childish bad manners, not appropriate in Asia.

 

Just another bad impression. They need to tighten up visas and extensions more.

6 minutes ago, BigStar said:

No, stupid farang not listening, wants to argue because of course thinks he knows better, can't or won't understand the rule, and showing childish bad manners, not appropriate in Asia.

 

Just another bad impression. They need to tighten up visas and extensions more.

Logic from someone who thinks a society is improved by stopping people buying Soy sauce between 2-5 pm.

2 minutes ago, Wongkitlo said:

Logic from someone who thinks a society is improved by stopping people buying Soy sauce between 2-5 pm.

Irrelevant, as is the superior logic, though showing one's superior logic is one of life's greatest little pleasures, no? So hard to give up, self-defeating as it is.

1 minute ago, BigStar said:

Irrelevant, as is the superior logic, though showing one's superior logic is one of life's greatest little pleasures, no? So hard to give up, self-defeating as it is.

Ok. I agree with you. Indiscriminate Soy sauce sales are evil. 

  

     HP , sauce is the way forward ...

I really felt sick after my twelfth bottle of Kikkoman Soy Sauce.

9 hours ago, khunkarl said:

9 hours ago, Crossy said:

Kikkoman is naturally brewed so contains alcohol (>2% according to their website) so technically shouldn't be sold. Hand sanitiser is OK because it contains ingredients to make it unpalatable.

 

I wonder if they will sell other non-brewed soy sauces which don't contain alcohol.

 

Regardless who would drink it? ,????

 

I wonder... if anyone thought of how much brewed soy sauce must one drink to get sauced, vs the LD50.

1 minute ago, Wongkitlo said:

Ok. I agree with you. Indiscriminate Soy sauce sales are evil. 

You still don't get it. Tough, I know. This is something quite new and foreign. Think what you will, good, evil, stupid, smart, convenient, it doesn't matter. Nothing will change.

 

The only thing you can affect is the attitude of the Thai staff who's helpfully, politely (at first), informing you of the rule. That Thai can think you're rude and childish, conforming to the stereotypical view of the stupid farang, or a nice, polite, pleasant person not trying to make her job more difficult, leaving her with a good impression that some farang are not idiots after all.

time again to come up to the counter, and have them start the Checkout moves (making sure you put the Soy sauce very late into the checking)

 

when the 'trouble' starts - do not make any fuss - just walk out - leaving the trolley and all, especially the tubs of icecream that she's in the middle of scanning...

25 minutes ago, BigStar said:

You still don't get it. Tough, I know. This is something quite new and foreign. Think what you will, good, evil, stupid, smart, convenient, it doesn't matter. Nothing will change.

 

The only thing you can affect is the attitude of the Thai staff who's helpfully, politely (at first), informing you of the rule. That Thai can think you're rude and childish, conforming to the stereotypical view of the stupid farang, or a nice, polite, pleasant person not trying to make her job more difficult, leaving her with a good impression that some farang are not idiots after all.

If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.
Winston Churchill

13 minutes ago, Wongkitlo said:

If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.
Winston Churchill

Their regulations, not ours. Doesn't matter in the slightest whether we respect them. Arguing, acting superior, and whinging don't affect them. How we treat other people, notably those who have nothing to do with creating the regulations, makes a difference in how they feel about us, however.

What's the point to get upset with the cashier or other staff? They didn't make the rules. They tried to scan it but seems whoever scanned it into the system scanned it under alcohol category and the system won't take it during banned time, so as much as they want to help, they can't do anything. The 2 easiest solutions are buy it during "allowed time", or buy another brand. 

If you like a more complicated way - call or write to the Head office and ask them why it's categorization as alcohol and banned, and then try to convince them that they're wrong. Not sure you'll succeed this way though. 

But it online, delivered to your door anytime :-

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/kikkoman-soy-sauce-soy-sauce-1-11-i273034804-s432831175.html?exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:10134984614!108470896504!!!pla-297221378285!c!297221378285!432831175!135252355&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpZT5BRCdARIsAGEX0zkrRK4SCdSxOfin8k0bFYBTJBBnITaN4d6E5D8D_C7sPPord-Om-V0aAtGgEALw_wcB

soy ?  you really must love MSG & man boobs you got for free

It's wrong to blame the cashier anyway, she doesn't make the stupid rules, and I expect the till was simply telling her "mai dai kai".

Bought a twin pack of  Kikkoman Soy sauce yesterday at Macro at 9.35 am . No mention or question .

Tesco, Petchabun, do NOT sell Heineken 0.0 (alcohol-free beer) between 14 - 17... Why ? 'Cause the bottles are stored in the "alcohol aisle". Go figure !!!

23 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

I doubt it too, but remember where we are ...

 

LOS, the Land of Senselessness.