By  Nop Meechukhun

 

Chiang Mai – Business sectors in Chiang Mai urge the government to allow alcohol sales as the country reopens to foreign tourists, stating that prohibiting drinking in the province is not profitable for local entrepreneurs.

 

Thanit Chumsaeng, President of the Chiang Mai Restaurant and Entertainment Association, revealed to the local media today, November 18th, that restaurant operators in Chiang Mai wanted to run their businesses while being able to sell alcoholic beverages for customers for dine-in. Some conditions may be applied for safety such as implementing the selling hours of between 5:00 PM. and 9:00 PM. increased spacing between guests, better lighting, etc.

 

“If permission is given, that would be a good thing. We now have to admit that drinking alcohol has become a part of Thai dining. The permission can preliminarily exclude the entertainment venues in the initial step, as we understand that is where much of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) concern is based.” he said.

 

Thanit further stated that local restaurants are now adapting, improving, and complying with the goverment’s Covid Free Setting standards to create the highest level of safety and customer confidence when using their establishments.

 

Source: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/11/18/chiang-mais-restaurant-entrepreneurs-urge-thai-government-to-allow-dine-in-alcohol-sales-and-drinking/

 

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I’m not holding my breath…..

Issuing a PR statement like this is going to do nothing to change the thinking of those who regard alcohol as evil & the source of irresponsible behaviour. The lack of anything that lightens people's lives is contributing to an overwhelmingly negative mindset amongst many ordinary folk which in turn contributes to the upsurge in depression, suicide, and domestic violence. Visitors from overseas are trickling in their dozens into CM and are finding they are in a graveyard rather than a place for a happy holiday. And no one believes that January 16 next year will be freedom day because a new excuse will be found to maintain the alcohol ban. Welcome to Amazing Thailand in the New Normal.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Business sectors in Chiang Mai urge the government to allow alcohol sales as the country reopens to foreign tourists, stating that prohibiting drinking in the province is not profitable for local entrepreneurs.

I thought CM has been doing this already.. 

New Bar not far up the road from us is doing very well; opens as soon as it gets dark but in full view of passing Motorists who would like to stop and eat a few bits off the BBQ and have a nice drink or two.  Local Cops are sitting every evening drinking Beer and Whiskey and the last two nights there have been Local Village Poo Yai's joining the party.   A little further up the same road there is a Bar that has never closed and every morning as i ride by the 'empty's of the night before are still laying around by the dozen, as they don't clear up until late morning.    Then of course we have the Local Drunks who buy in 7 and take their Beer to the Park, consume it and leave the empties anywhere they drop them.

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 those who regard alcohol as evil & the source of irresponsible behaviour. 

 

not evil  but absolutely  irresponsible behavior     

 

1 hour ago, trainman34014 said:

New Bar not far up the road from us is doing very well; opens as soon as it gets dark but in full view of passing Motorists who would like to stop and eat a few bits off the BBQ and have a nice drink or two.  Local Cops are sitting every evening drinking Beer and Whiskey and the last two nights there have been Local Village Poo Yai's joining the party.   A little further up the same road there is a Bar that has never closed and every morning as i ride by the 'empty's of the night before are still laying around by the dozen, as they don't clear up until late morning.    Then of course we have the Local Drunks who buy in 7 and take their Beer to the Park, consume it and leave the empties anywhere they drop them.

 those who regard alcohol as source of irresponsible behaviour. 

Beer attracts tourists..and also girls.....that tourists like....however, not what Thailand wants...according to the adored leader....

8 hours ago, brommers said:

The lack of anything that lightens people's lives is contributing to an overwhelmingly negative mindset amongst many ordinary folk which in turn contributes to the upsurge in depression, suicide, and domestic violence.

Of course, alcohol is never responsible for any depression (it is a clinical depressant), suicide or domestic violence is it?

 

Next we'll hear that it only has a happy, joyous effect on drivers... 

 

If you want something to lighten people's lives, how about reducing the constant moaning and whining that a lot of people seem to find entertaining?