Bangkok to allow alcohol in restaurants but only until 9pm

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

Restaurants in Bangkok can serve alcohol from Monday (Nov 1) but only until 9m, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has  announced.

 

To serve alcohol a restaurant also needs to have an SHA (Safety and Health Administration) certification.

 

On Friday, it was announced that Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga had been re-classified as 'blue zone' provinces and as such would be able to serve alcohol in restaurants as part of the plans to reopen Thailand to foreign tourists.

 

However, on Saturday, the BMA stressed restaurants have to strictly follow the COVID-19 protocols put in place limit the spread of the virus. 

 

The BMA said that the easing of restrictions are in place until Nov 30 but can changed at any moment.

 

Restrictions were also eased for other businesses such as beauty clinics, beauty salons, nail salons, tattoo shops, spas and Thai massage shops. However, many of these businesses are required to open by appointment only and customers are required to fully vaccinated or have negative RT-PCR or ATK results within 72 hours.

 

Pubs, bars, karaoke, night clubs, massage parlours and other entertainment venues must remain closed. 

 

 

-- © Copyright  ASEAN NOW 2021-10-31

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

 

Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

 

 

[lujanit]

Bully's Pub and the Huntsman Pub in the Landmark both serve excellent food.  Will they be allowed open?

[steven100]

20 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

To serve alcohol a restaurant also needs to have an SHA (Safety and Health Administration) certification.

and I seriously doubt many small businesses actually have this ..... 

i am sure pubs and small bars won't have it

[Thaiwrath]

20 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

However, on Saturday, the BMA stressed restaurants have to strictly follow the COVID-19 protocols put in place limit the spread of the virus. 

 

21 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Restaurants in Bangkok can serve alcohol from Monday (Nov 1) but only until 9m,

Ho the <deleted> does what time you imbibe a drink containing alcohol "limit the spread of a virus" ?

These clowns are getting worse as each day passes.

[Walker88]

Rules are made to be broken confusing.

 

At 8:59PM you order a nice Brunello di Montalcino.

 

At 9:00 on the dot the wait staff takes it away?

 

Also, other than major chains, I've never seen a restaurant with an SHA+ cert. Photocopy machines will be busy today.

 

Restaurants in Bangkok served throughout the restricted period, Little will change, though staff might come around to all the tables at 9:00 and replace the bottles, mugs and wine glasses with coffee cups.

 

And finally, damn that pesky virus for working on the clock and coming out at 9PM.

[kelboy]

It's not LOS anymore its the land of silliness. 

[overherebc]

How long does it take to get SHA approval?

[Caldera]

2 hours ago, overherebc said:

How long does it take to get SHA approval?

I guess that depends on how much you're willing to pay an express fee.

[Trujillo]

Welcome back international tourists, but you can't go to a pub, because they are all closed. 

 

Does the right hand know what the left hand is doing? .... that's a rhetorical question. 

 

By the way, wouldn't this be a great time to abolish the bizarre alcohol sales times? 

[Almer]

5 hours ago, lujanit said:

Bully's Pub and the Huntsman Pub in the Landmark both serve excellent food.  Will they be allowed open?

Only if they are registered to sell food

[overherebc]

8 minutes ago, Almer said:

Only if they are registered to sell food

And have SHA status.

[overherebc]

26 minutes ago, Almer said:

Only if they are registered to sell food

Is Bully's open?

[dutch54]

7 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Is Bully's open?

It is torn down and will be replace by a 24 hour fitness studio

[Skeptic7]

6 hours ago, kelboy said:

It's not LOS anymore its the land of silliness. 

Hasn't been LOS since LONG before this. Yes Silliness is one...also Scams, Snarls, Stupidity to name a few.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Restaurants in Bangkok can serve alcohol from Monday (Nov 1) but only until 9m, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has  announced.

Good luck policing that.

[ChipButty]

Good idea would be to charge tourist 500 baht make them all buy an Alcohol license on arrival 

[richard_smith237]

7 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

 

Ho the <deleted> does what time you imbibe a drink containing alcohol "limit the spread of a virus" ?

These clowns are getting worse as each day passes.

I understand why they make these stupid rules.... Those in positions of decision making power think everyone is going to go to a restaurant, stay there all night, get drunk and then start mixing with everyone else - This ‘could’ happen in one or two places, but placing a booze time limit on every single establishment is just utterly moronic and highlights the utterly juvenile mindset of those in power. 

 

Its another puritanical brain fart.... 

 

 

The SHA approval is another idiotic policy. It provides an opportunity for officials (inspectors) to capitalise and ask for back-handers.

Small places (many places) will not be able to get it without paying a back-hander. It gives police an opportunity to extort those places which can’t get the SHA certification but want to keep their business alive. 

 

These regulations are wrong from pretty much every angle I approach the idea. 

[Peterphuket]

7 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

 

Ho the <deleted> does what time you imbibe a drink containing alcohol "limit the spread of a virus" ?

These clowns are getting worse as each day passes.

Not only in Thailand,  the suppression of the population has become an art in many countries.

[The Hammer2021]

7 hours ago, lujanit said:

Bully's Pub and the Huntsman Pub in the Landmark both serve excellent food.  Will they be allowed open?

If they have a food license

[The Hammer2021]

16 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I understand why they make these stupid rules.... Those in positions of decision making power think everyone is going to go to a restaurant, stay there all night, get drunk and then start mixing with everyone else - This ‘could’ happen in one or two places, but placing a booze time limit on every single establishment is just utterly moronic and highlights the utterly juvenile mindset of those in power. 

 

Its another puritanical brain fart.... 

 

 

The SHA approval is another idiotic policy. It provides an opportunity for officials (inspectors) to capitalise and ask for back-handers.

Small places (many places) will not be able to get it without paying a back-hander. It gives police an opportunity to extort those places which can’t get the SHA certification but want to keep their business alive. 

 

These regulations are wrong from pretty much every angle I approach the idea. 

Regulations for the promotion of corruption.

[Ty Hareways]

7 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

 

Ho the <deleted> does what time you imbibe a drink containing alcohol "limit the spread of a virus" ?

These clowns are getting worse as each day passes.

Everyone knows covid ups the ante between 9 and 10pm, Apparently it's something to do with the yeast reproducing in the beer.
Sorry, haven't taken my meds this morning????????????

[rott]

8 hours ago, steven100 said:

 

Deleted, misunderstood the post. 

Edited October 31, 2021 by rott

[Pierre Hanot]

8 hours ago, kelboy said:

It's not LOS anymore its the land of silliness. 

I've got another adjective for the S .

[webfact]

Bangkok to lift alcohol ban on November 1

By Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee has resolved to lift the ban on alcoholic beverage consumption in restaurants that have been certified with the SHA+ Standards; entertainment venues, pubs, bars, karaoke, and massage parlors excluded.

 

On October 30, 2021, the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee made known its resolution to amend orders placed in Bangkok earlier, which bans the consumption of alcoholic beverages, to comply with the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)’s recent orders to proceed with the reopening the country.

 

According to the announcement, starting November 1, 2021, measures in Bangkok will be further relaxed to allow more venues to resume their business operations, with service hours extended to 9 p.m. All businesses must still strictly comply with the government’s Universal Prevention and other disease prevention measures.

 

Nevertheless, the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee also expressed concerns as the relaxation might pose a risk for a potential outbreak; therefore, operators of all food or beverage outlets are requested to keep up with the country’s new heightened sanitation standards.

 

All businesses can visit thailandsha.com to assess if their current standards meet the newly required SHA+ requirements.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-11-01

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

[Geoffggi]

So this is a partial or even miniscule lifting of alcohol ban, the majority of places still banned .....................LOL

[Captain Monday]

21 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

 

Ho the <deleted> does what time you imbibe a drink containing alcohol "limit the spread of a virus" ?

These clowns are getting worse as each day passes.

I have seen in unfold in real time in three countries.

 

Most people can sit at a table and quietly eat and "have a glass of wine with dinner". The later it gets the longer they stay the more they drink the more inhibitions are loosened. Soon the SHA+ rules are out the window.  They start talking loudly and the spittle starts flying. Anytime there is a standing bar atmosphere the guests move around. Then they interact with groups they did not arrive with especially if some nice looking women are around.  

 

Next thing you know a cargo pilot you don't know is slapping you on the back with "what airline you with mate?". He tells you he has been to China two times this week. You notice his constant dry cough and quickly flee the situation..

Edited October 31, 2021 by Captain Monday

[Captain Monday]

I explained it to you. Sorry you are confused but I can't understand it for you.

 

 

[sirineou]

14 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

I understand why they make these stupid rules.... Those in positions of decision making power think everyone is going to go to a restaurant, stay there all night, get drunk and then start mixing with everyone else - This ‘could’ happen in one or two places,

More than one or two  places I am afraid. 

I understand your frustration, I also enjoy a beer with my dinner and would leave it at that. But not everyone is as responsible, and you know that many bars are not as law abiding. 

If restaurants were allowed to sell  alcohol, but bars were not, expect every bar to become a restaurant. 

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

I have seen in unfold in real time in three countries.

Most people can sit at a table and quietly eat and "have a glass of wine with dinner". The longer they stay more they drink, the more inhibitions are loosened. Soon the SHA+ rules are out the window.  They start talking loudly and the spittle starts flying. Anytime there is a standing bar time atmosphere the people move around. Then they interact with groups they did not arrive with especially if some nice looking women are around 

Fair point...  I too have seen that happen.... 

 

The behaviour you describe is that of the behaviour of those in a bar, not that of most people when they dine in a restaurant. 

 

Applying sanctions on the majority based on the faults of a minority is an unnecessary measure borne of dictatorial dominance rather than balanced guidance. 

 

Thailand’s decision makers seem to believe they can apply a King Canute approach - I’m surprised they haven’t simply announced a ‘Covid Ban’... 

 

 

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

Next thing you know a cargo pilot you don't know is slapping you on the back with "what airline you with mate?". He tells you he has been to China two times this week. You notice the constant dry cough and quickly flee the situation..

You argued a good point until you make it silly.

 

 

 

[Captain Monday]

Just now, richard_smith237 said:

Fair point...  I too have seen that happen.... 

 

The behaviour you describe is that of the behaviour of those in a bar, not that of most people when they dine in a restaurant. 

 

Applying sanctions on the majority based on the faults of a minority is an unnecessary measure borne of dictatorial dominance rather than balanced guidance. 

 

Thailand’s decision makers seem to believe they can apply a King Canute approach - I’m surprised they haven’t simply announced a ‘Covid Ban’... 

 

 

 

 

 

You argued a good point until you make it silly.

 

 

 

It's a true story. Some countries I visited during the pandemic other than Thai curtailed alcohol sales during the pandemic. The bars here where I am in the US were closed completely for months. I can, you can, but many people absolutely CANNOT control themselves while drinks are allowed.

 

I sure dont believe in alcohol bans but I see how it could be a legitimate element of epidemic control if the goal is to limit interactions between people.