Sunday 25th or Monday 26th?

[rott]

Which is the no alcohol day.? 

[ignis]

looking on dates is Saturday + Monday

Edited July 22, 2021 by ignis

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

Alcohol sales are banned on BOTH days, Saturday and Sunday, both Buddhist holy days. Monday the 26th is a make-up day. That's according to blogger Richard Barrow on Twitter. 

 

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1408326289648279552/photo/1

Edited July 22, 2021 by Kaoboi Bebobp

[jacko45k]

Just now, ignis said:

no alcohol day is the King's Birthday 28th so Wednesday

Sure? I thought it was the other one, the religious day, Asalha Puja. 24th.

[rott]

2 minutes ago, ignis said:

no alcohol day is the King's Birthday 28th so Wednesday

I am sure the King's Birthday is never a no alcohol day, but thanks anyway. Time will tell. ????

[bbko]

All drinking establishments are closed anyways so just stock up now before it's too late ????????????

[connda]

2 hours ago, rott said:

Which is the no alcohol day.? 

Lol.  Thais call it Kaow Pansaa.  Stock up now and you'll make it through the weekend and then it won't matter.

[Tropicalevo]

A while back, I read that the 'no alcohol' was three days. 24th to 26th inclusive.

It will probably change a few times until the 'winner' stands tall.

[rott]

3 hours ago, bbko said:

All drinking establishments are closed anyways so just stock up now before it's too late ????????????

Ah, you see there is the rub. 

[Kerryd]

Just remember the new rules:
"The limit on gathering changes from 50 to 5.  More than 5 people gathering is forbidden without permission from provincial officials.  More than ONE person gathering to drink alcohol is forbidden."
https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/18/chonburi-chachoengsao-and-ayutthaya-added-to-maximum-control-provinces-effective-this-tuesday-royal-gazette-announces-this-morning/

 

So you can drink (at home) but if the neighbour comes over and some one sees each of you with a drink, they may call the fun police on you !

[bbko]

1 hour ago, Kerryd said:

Just remember the new rules:
"The limit on gathering changes from 50 to 5.  More than 5 people gathering is forbidden without permission from provincial officials.  More than ONE person gathering to drink alcohol is forbidden."
https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/18/chonburi-chachoengsao-and-ayutthaya-added-to-maximum-control-provinces-effective-this-tuesday-royal-gazette-announces-this-morning/

 

So you can drink (at home) but if the neighbour comes over and some one sees each of you with a drink, they may call the fun police on you !

Easy fix; don't invite anyone over, drink enough till you start seeing double, sit in front of a few mirrors and you'll think there's a crowd, 555.

[statman78]

The calendar published at the beginning of the year by aseannow shows Sunday and Tuesday (July 25 & 27) as no alcohol days.

[rott]

1 hour ago, statman78 said:

The calendar published at the beginning of the year by aseannow shows Sunday and Tuesday (July 25 & 27) as no alcohol days.

I have seen confusion between Sunday and Monday but never seen Tuesday mentioned. 

But I am not prepared to challenge aseannow. 

[J Town]

16 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Just remember the new rules:
"The limit on gathering changes from 50 to 5.  More than 5 people gathering is forbidden without permission from provincial officials.  More than ONE person gathering to drink alcohol is forbidden."
https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/18/chonburi-chachoengsao-and-ayutthaya-added-to-maximum-control-provinces-effective-this-tuesday-royal-gazette-announces-this-morning/

 

So you can drink (at home) but if the neighbour comes over and some one sees each of you with a drink, they may call the fun police on you !

My friends and I are gonna try a Zoom meeting Saturday. All of us will be drinking alcohol. Mwuhahaha!

[Kerryd]

It works for me. Anyone comes to my house I can just tell them "Sorry, no booze for you as I'm already drinking so it would be illegal to let you drink as well !"

Still can't figure out the logic of that.

I can have 4 people come to my house (gatherings of up to 5 people allowed). No problem if the 5 of us sit around eating BBQ and watching a movie or whatever.

But if 2 of them have a beer it's illegal ! Because they would be "covid immune" if no one drank and still immune if only 1 person drinks, but if 2 drink look out ! It's a potential outbreak !

[KannikaP]

5 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

It works for me. Anyone comes to my house I can just tell them "Sorry, no booze for you as I'm already drinking so it would be illegal to let you drink as well !"

Still can't figure out the logic of that.

I can have 4 people come to my house (gatherings of up to 5 people allowed). No problem if the 5 of us sit around eating BBQ and watching a movie or whatever.

But if 2 of them have a beer it's illegal ! Because they would be "covid immune" if no one drank and still immune if only 1 person drinks, but if 2 drink look out ! It's a potential outbreak !

Then take it in turns to have a swig.

[orchidfan]

My local 711 owner told me today it's 100% Saturday and Sunday no alc sales.

Funnily 2 other staff who know me also reminded me as I made my way to the cooler. 

I also asked the boss what was Thai for Lockdown.....he replied "Marriage "

[KhunBENQ]

24!(tomorrow) and 25 (Sunday).

Monday 26 is the substitute, nothing special.

Tuesday 27 has been cancelled as extra holiday.

Wednesday 28 is Kings Birthday. No special restrictions.

24 Asanha Bucha

25 Kao Phansa

 

Edited July 23, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[KhunBENQ]

On 7/22/2021 at 1:19 PM, jacko45k said:

Sure? I thought it was the other one, the religious day, Asalha Puja. 24th.

A lone voice in the wilderness of misinformation

 

So much conflicting and wrong information.

24 and 25 are the (major) Buddhist holidays and so imply a ban.

(a decision of this wise leadership that ALL Buddhist holidays have alcohol ban)

26 and 27 are regular working days, plain nothing.

Kings Birthday never had alcohol ban (even under Bhumibol).

Edited July 23, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[DefaultName]

For once the bar owners aren't complaining about losing a couple of days business.  ????

 

I shouldn't laugh, but laughs are few and far between these days.  

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

29 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

A lone voice in the wilderness of misinformation

 

So much conflicting and wrong information.

24 and 25 are the (major) Buddhist holidays and so imply a ban.

(a decision of this wise leadership that ALL Buddhist holidays have alcohol ban)

26 and 27 are regular working days, plain nothing.

Kings Birthday never had alcohol ban (even under Bhumibol).

Banks and immigration are closed on Monday, the 26th, and Wednesday the 28th (king's birthday), however. Listed on bank web sites and ASEAN Now visa forum. 

Edited July 23, 2021 by Kaoboi Bebobp

[KhunBENQ]

Sorry my fault. Mo 26 remains a substitute holiday.

Banks, offices etc . closed.

Kings Birthday of course too.

Edited July 23, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[overherebc]

On 7/23/2021 at 4:31 PM, KhunBENQ said:

Sorry my fault. Mo 26 remains a substitute holiday.

Banks, offices etc . closed.

Kings Birthday of course too.

Bought booze today.

Sales ban finished midnight Sunday.

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, overherebc said:

Bought booze today.

Sales ban finished midnight Sunday.

Never a word about booze ban after 24/25 from me.

Just in error about today's government holiday.

Tomorrow 27 normal working day.

Coming Wednesday 28 also government holiday but no booze ban.