wimpy Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 No, it is not banned throughout Thailand. Alcohol is flowing freely at the Athenee Hotel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 8 hours ago, Thechook said: How is having a drink at a bar compared to having one at home going to effect a local election? You're looking for logic in Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyone Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 8 hours ago, eeworldwide said: Hold on...where's the source for this info? What's the reason for the ban? It’s the normal regular ban ,same as all the last elections 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiophil Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, eeworldwide said: For the avoidance of doubt - the alcohol ban doesn't apply to Bangkok. Sitting in W market. Beer towers everywhere ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 6 hours ago, KannikaP said: Did we not have a couple of election days last year? In fact, there was one in January. Provincial elections were, indeed, held last December:- https://www.reuters.com/article/thailand-election-idUSKBN28U04L Clearly a journalistic howler on the Nation's part in @UncleMhee's link, methinks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, Thaiophil said: Sitting in W market. Beer towers everywhere ???? Rules seem to differ in other regions. In Phuket bars not allowed to open on Saturday, until Sunday 6pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, MasterBaker said: trying to prove a proverb: "i say when i drink what i think when i'm sober" I need more time to Tink , about that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 8 hours ago, lazygourmet said: Depends on who buy you the drink. Anyway, here in Thailand, upcountry folks prefer cash in hand. My beautiful Thai Lady is 40 years , younger than me . The secret is to learn speak Thai.. If , you want just short time .. Lady Bar , can do , speak english , french , German .etc . Indeed , Multi Lingual .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UncleMhee Posted March 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, OJAS said: Provincial elections were, indeed, held last December:- https://www.reuters.com/article/thailand-election-idUSKBN28U04L Clearly a journalistic howler on the Nation's part in @UncleMhee's link, methinks Absolutely......and municipal elections for the posts of mayor and executives of the country’s 2,472 municipalities are being held tomorrow. Sorry to burst your bubble...... Edited March 27, 2021 by UncleMhee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said: Drinking at home is permitted........Hallelujah, But I Don't drink Anyway..... Reformed alcoholic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Chance Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 You can easily quit drinking with Baclofen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nojohndoe Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, sherwood said: Be a happy man when these speaker trucks stop spruking at full noise, 6am and 5pm every day for the past month. Lucky there is only two of them. Must be beer o'clock. Cheers Only two? Round our way have been 5 pickups, 1 of those mechanical buffalo things attached to a trailer, 1 motorcycle with side car............. all with sound systems turned up to distortion level and at times up to three of them passing at the same time generating extremely audible gibberish ! But as a small compensation my wife has accepted 1400 Bht in total for contemplation of preference. She has promised to buy me a bottle of Irish on Monday ! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Well Im in a bar now, its 9.50pm on 27 Nov and drinking beer!! Strange. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeall Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 11 hours ago, Thechook said: How is having a drink at a bar compared to having one at home going to effect a local election? you really looking for a logical reply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeall Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said: Well Im in a bar now, its 9.50pm on 27 Nov and drinking beer!! Strange. u naughty rebel u.... enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said: Well Im in a bar now, its 9.50pm on 27 Nov and drinking beer!! Strange. You have a time machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 7 hours ago, wimpy said: No, it is not banned throughout Thailand. Alcohol is flowing freely at the Athenee Hotel. I hope you were joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 18 hours ago, eeworldwide said: Hold on...where's the source for this info? What's the reason for the ban? Archaic thinking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Rejoice, it is 6pm not midnight as normal (so it meets up with the stupid everyday laws so you get a longer ban). Fridge is full anyway and Mom & Pop next door take cash with no till receipt if I run short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 20 hours ago, rooster59 said: While the exact rules and penalties regarding the sale of alcohol this weekend may differ slightly from province to province, don’t expect your local bar to be serving booze until after the 6pm deadline has passed. I'm sure my local mom & pop shop will oblige me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 20 hours ago, Thechook said: How is having a drink at a bar compared to having one at home going to effect a local election? I was going to say in a bar they will get drunk and fight about politics, then I realized here its just as likely or more your neighbor/family member will come and shoot you, IE same as any day here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, hotchilli said: I'm sure my local mom & pop shop will oblige me. I was unaware of the ban last night, went as normal got my beer from them nothing said or hidden in a brown bag. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 11 hours ago, Nojohndoe said: But as a small compensation my wife has accepted 1400 Bht in total for contemplation of preference. I won't even ask if that's legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, hotchilli said: I won't even ask if that's legal? Haven't got a clue what he meant. Nope, none at all. "Contemplation of preference." ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 21 hours ago, Thechook said: How is having a drink at a bar compared to having one at home going to effect a local election? If one is having a drink at home, a potential candidate or one of their aids cannot come in with a fist full of baht and start plying you and your mates with drinks. It's called 'vote buying' and is a very common practice in many 'pseudo' democracies throughout the world. This is nothing more than a demonstration of the authorities understanding the way grassroots Thailand functions. It's only one day. Learn to live with it. It's not that difficult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 There are no local elections in my Tambon, so beer is available for sale today. However just 2kms away in the next Tambon the signs saying no alcohol sales tomorrow were up yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 21 hours ago, eeworldwide said: Hold on...where's the source for this info? What's the reason for the ban? As Thais can't drive, they can't be trusted to cast a proper vote after alcohol despite most people knowing most votes are bought and paid for in advance of the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Moonlover said: It's only one day. Learn to live with it. It's not that difficult. If only we only had to suffer 'em campaigning pick-ups and their multi-megawatt sound systems pumping out endless canvassing garbage interspersed with the "dulcet" strains of lousy music with the volume and bass both turned up full for only one day! A tad difficult to have to live with that antisocial nonsense for weeks on end as has been the case in my neighbourhood IMHO!! Edited March 28, 2021 by OJAS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 21 hours ago, trainman34014 said: No worries; Mom and Pop shop next door to the Election Office will sell you Booze any day of the year, ban or no ban ! And the opposite can happen. last year we went to a large restaurant at Ang Sila on the Sunday evening after 6pm. The restaurant were not selling alcohol all day, ban or no ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, OJAS said: If only we only had to suffer 'em campaigning pick-ups and their multi-megawatt sound systems pumping out endless canvassing garbage to the "dulcet" strains of lousy music with the volume and bass both turned up full for only one day! A tad difficult to have to live with that antisocial nonsense for weeks on end as has been the case in my neighbourhood IMHO!! Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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