Popular Post webfact Posted September 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2021 video screenshot Bangkok’s famous nightlife has made it one of the top tourist destinations in Asia for years. But even as Thailand’s government works to bring international tourists back after the pandemic - curfews are still in place and bars are closed. The move is drawing criticism from the food and beverage industry, but also highlights the nation’s strict alcohol control laws. Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports from Bangkok, Thailand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbko Posted September 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2021 I lived in Thailand so long and became so used to it's alcohol laws that when I returned to the US I was actually amazed I could buy beer from 2-5pm. ???????? 17 1 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted September 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2021 Open air bars should be open. Very few patrons even if they are allowed to open. The music can't really happen until the curfew is changed. First step at least allow limited hours as first step back to new normal. 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted September 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 minute ago, bbko said: I lived in Thailand so long and became so used to it's alcohol laws that when I returned to the US I was actually amazed I could buy beer from 2-5pm. ???????? If you cross a county line on a Sunday! Alcohol restrictions in the USA are confusing! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted September 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 minute ago, jacko45k said: If you cross a county line on a Sunday! Alcohol restrictions in the USA are confusing! First time I ever heard a new term for me was an American guy and we were about to drive into town. He asked if I wanted a "Road Coke". (Bottle of booze for the trip). In Oz we call that a "Traveller" 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted September 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2021 It is all about education. The alcohol laws should be reviewed. What is the use of an alcohol sell ban from 2-5?? If you want to buy alcohol and if you are over 21 no problem by doubt show id..Make bar owners bartenders responsible for serving too much alcohol and let the RTP work too in the evning and at night and check and do an alcohol test for everyone....Make Thailand an normal country 23 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I bet there are plenty of speakesys out there. And if you wanna catch the manager, try with the free food handouts! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: It is all about education. The alcohol laws should be reviewed. What is the use of an alcohol sell ban from 2-5?? If you want to buy alcohol and if you are over 21 no problem by doubt show id..Make bar owners bartenders responsible for serving too much alcohol and let the RTP work too in the evning and at night and check and do an alcohol test for everyone....Make Thailand an normal country They do miss the bigger picture.......or even the basic picture. 11 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: It is all about education. The alcohol laws should be reviewed. What is the use of an alcohol sell ban from 2-5?? If you want to buy alcohol and if you are over 21 no problem by doubt show id..Make bar owners bartenders responsible for serving too much alcohol and let the RTP work too in the evning and at night and check and do an alcohol test for everyone....Make Thailand an normal country Thailand used to be normal 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 Thaksin brought in the 2-5 / midnight-11 law in 2004. 14 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) Wasn't the 2 - 5 ban brought in so children leaving school could not see people purchasing or drinking alcohol , as they thought it would be a bad influence on them. Edited September 29, 2021 by NE1 8 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, NE1 said: Wasn't the 2 - 5 ban brought in so children leaving school could not see people purchasing or drinking alcohol , as they thought it would be a bad influence on them. It wasn't , no. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Farangdk Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 Come on Thailand.. People must adapt to this Chinese virus. People need to learn to live with this virus. The virus will be around for a long time, maybe forever. Open Thailand. People need to start making money and get some food on the table, start to have a life, many lost their home and living on the streets. There is only one way for Thailand and that is to open Thailand. Bring in the tourists/ people who have already been vaccinated. Get more and more Thais vaccinated in a hurry and test all the time and lot more. Right now, it is a joke and Thailand is more or less falling apart. All people can buy alcohol in the nearest 7/11 or in any store. But I cannot take my wife out for a nice dinner and get a glass of wine with dinner. Where is the logic? I know alcohol is to blame for many things, always has been and always will be, but blaming alcohol for being a factor in avoiding getting Covid is ridiculous. And Thailand, please stop all your Mickey Mouse laws and regulations regarding expats and tourists. 34 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: 10 minutes ago, NE1 said: Wasn't the 2 - 5 ban brought in so children leaving school could not see people purchasing or drinking alcohol , as they thought it would be a bad influence on them. It wasn't , no. Well why was it put in place ? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 39 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: It is all about education. The alcohol laws should be reviewed. What is the use of an alcohol sell ban from 2-5?? If you want to buy alcohol and if you are over 21 no problem by doubt show id..Make bar owners bartenders responsible for serving too much alcohol and let the RTP work too in the evning and at night and check and do an alcohol test for everyone....Make Thailand an normal country It is normal, the hub of normal - the rest of the world just don't understand normal. 2 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 46 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Open air bars should be open. Very few patrons even if they are allowed to open. The music can't really happen until the curfew is changed. First step at least allow limited hours as first step back to new normal. Yes they should be open ...Immigration offices have more customers than any bar pre covid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorB Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 20 minutes ago, dinsdale said: Thaksin brought in the 2-5 / midnight-11 law in 2004. 16 minutes ago, NE1 said: Wasn't the 2 - 5 ban brought in so children leaving school could not see people purchasing or drinking alcohol , as they thought it would be a bad influence on them. 12 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: It wasn't , no. Are you sure about that? I recall a whole associated hoo-haa about alcohol not being sold at all within 100 meters of schools etc., which groaned on for several months before being quietly forgotten. Probably it was more about stopping teenagers buying alcohol for themselves. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 Just now, DoctorB said: Are you sure about that? I recall a whole associated hoo-haa about alcohol not being sold at all within 100 meters of schools etc., which groaned on for several months before being quietly forgotten. Probably it was more about stopping teenagers buying alcohol for themselves. Teenagers are not allowed to buy alcohol , having a law stopping them from buying alcohol at certain times would be pointless , because theres already laws stopping them from buy alcohol at any time of the day 8 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, DoctorB said: Are you sure about that? I recall a whole associated hoo-haa about alcohol not being sold at all within 100 meters of schools etc., which groaned on for several months before being quietly forgotten. Probably it was more about stopping teenagers buying alcohol for themselves. You are right about the 100 meters rule, 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 40 minutes ago, NE1 said: Wasn't the 2 - 5 ban brought in so children leaving school could not see people purchasing or drinking alcohol , as they thought it would be a bad influence on them. thats what i heard now they just opt for weed, tramadol and cough medicine 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pattjock Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Teenagers are not allowed to buy alcohol , having a law stopping them from buying alcohol at certain times would be pointless , because theres already laws stopping them from buy alcohol at any time of the day Are you saying there are no pointless laws in Thailand?? The law restricting time for alcohol sales were actually brought in to stop children for buying alcohol. And yes it is pointless. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorB Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Teenagers are not allowed to buy alcohol , having a law stopping them from buying alcohol at certain times would be pointless , because theres already laws stopping them from buy alcohol at any time of the day So why was the 2 to 5 ban brought in? Just plain virtue signalling and a desire to interfere in other peoples' lives?? 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Fugitive Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 36 minutes ago, Farangdk said: Come on Thailand.. People must adapt to this Chinese virus. People need to learn to live with this virus. The virus will be around for a long time, maybe forever. Open Thailand. People need to start making money and get some food on the table, start to have a life, many lost their home and living on the streets. There is only one way for Thailand and that is to open Thailand. Bring in the tourists/ people who have already been vaccinated. Get more and more Thais vaccinated in a hurry and test all the time and lot more. Right now, it is a joke and Thailand is more or less falling apart. All people can buy alcohol in the nearest 7/11 or in any store. But I cannot take my wife out for a nice dinner and get a glass of wine with dinner. Where is the logic? I know alcohol is to blame for many things, always has been and always will be, but blaming alcohol for being a factor in avoiding getting Covid is ridiculous. And Thailand, please stop all your Mickey Mouse laws and regulations regarding expats and tourists. Magnificent post! 100% correct. We knew a poor Thai lady who took her own life because of financial worries caused by lack of tourists. 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 minute ago, pattjock said: Are you saying there are no pointless laws in Thailand?? The law restricting time for alcohol sales were actually brought in to stop children for buying alcohol. And yes it is pointless. No it wasn't that law was bought in to stop people from drinking all day long , to stop people from having a beer in the morning /afternoon and then keep drinking all day 5 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, DoctorB said: Are you sure about that? I recall a whole associated hoo-haa about alcohol not being sold at all within 100 meters of schools etc., which groaned on for several months before being quietly forgotten. Probably it was more about stopping teenagers buying alcohol for themselves. That restriction was also for Temples and that was the main reason , to stop bars from selling alcohol close to Temples because the Monks couldnt sleep due to the noise from the bars 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, DoctorB said: So why was the 2 to 5 ban brought in? Just plain virtue signalling and a desire to interfere in other peoples' lives?? I heard it was to help cut down the amount of drunk drivers when the kids were getting out of school. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 It's all about the government appearing virtuous and puritanical. You know, the same government that stole power in 2014 via the barrel of a gun and has a convicted drug trafficker amongst their ranks. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorB Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: No it wasn't that law was bought in to stop people from drinking all day long , to stop people from having a beer in the morning /afternoon and then keep drinking all day 3 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: That restriction was also for Temples and that was the main reason , to stop bars from selling alcohol close to Temples because the Monks couldnt sleep due to the noise from the bars These are fascinating retrospective justifications. The second one about the monks I have never heard before and is truly original. But I followed the whole saga at the time, along with Purachai's efforts to get the night entertainment industry closed well before midnight, and certainly recall the school argument being used. After all, you can't have a decent moral panic without dragging kids into it. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 23 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: thats what i heard now they just opt for weed, tramadol and cough medicine And recently legalized kratom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted September 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, dinsdale said: Thaksin brought in the 2-5 / midnight-11 law in 2004. After he and Purachai brought in the 2am closing which I think happened in 2001 iirc. Then there were the continuing raids on non-Police owned venues throughout the country in particular Bangkok, where venues deemed immoral were arbitrarily shut down. They had the pee-test bus rock up and test all the ladies, occasionally if they didn't like the look of you they may make a foreigner take a test too. Things certainly changed for the worse under Thaksin from the glory 'anything goes' days of the 90's and before. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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