Is there a total alcohol sales ban in Pattaya this upcoming weekend due to local elections?

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By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya, Thailand-A note about this weekend…..we have been getting questions if there will be a total alcohol sales ban from Saturday night 6:00 PM the 27th this upcoming fireworks weekend to Sunday evening 6:00 PM the 28th due to local elections.

 

Total as in even supermarkets and convenience stores won’t sell as Pattaya, unfortunately, remains under a restaurant and bar sales ban for eight months now.

 

Some media has reported this as the entire country. This is incorrect. It is only areas having local elections like Tambons, which to be fair is many, many, many areas. However, as confirmed this morning with Pattaya City Hall, Pattaya PROPER is not having elections and is a special administration zone anyways.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/11/23/is-there-a-total-alcohol-sales-ban-in-pattaya-this-upcoming-weekend-due-to-local-elections/

 

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[Caldera]

Oh that's just great timing. Cheers!

[hotchilli]

Thank god for local M &P shops.

[KhunLA]

I would think if Chonburi is having any election, it would be the whole province if said ban is enforced.

 

Planning ahead doesn't seem to be the forte' of many folks.  I'm actually waiting for Makro to restock my favorite tipple, or I'll have to spend 7 baht more at 7-11????????

[natway09]

"Total alcohol  ban" ?      No such animal in Thailand

[thailand49]

Election?  Why????? the outcome has already been decided!

[Leaver]

19 hours ago, thailand49 said:

Election?  Why????? the outcome has already been decided!

 

They need to create the illusions of being democratic, and being a popular outcome.   ????