Tourism minister questions Thailand’s 2pm-5pm alcohol ban

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Pipat Ratchakitprakan. File photo

 

Thailand's tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan admitted to Thai media yesterday that he hadn't any idea why the country bans drinking from 2 pm to 5 pm in the afternoon. 

 

He told Thai Rath it was like "lying to yourself" about reality.

 

"What is that for?," he pressed. "It's not as if drinkers haven't stocked up."

 

Now following a meeting with tourism industry people yesterday Pipat will be proposing new rules for restaurant dining in tourism areas so they can serve alcohol all day.

 

He said that ideally that will be 11 am to 11 pm or even midnight.

 

He plans to raise the matter with interior minister Anupong Paojinda and deputy health minister Sathit Pitudecha at the cabinet. 

 

The move specifically related to 7 tourism provinces declared light blue zones and possibly 19 other light blue provinces. 

 

Whether the minister can effect any change remains to be seen which can also be said for the countrywide alcohol sales ban that exists in places like supermarkets and 7-Eleven's during three hours in the afternoon. 

 

This has been in place in Thailand for many years but nobody, including the minister, seems to understand why, notes ASEAN NOW. 

 

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[keith101]

Because it aligns with the ban on sales at the same time which is just ridiculous and stupid . 

[scubascuba3]

2-5 is stupid that's all there is to it

[Thailand]

Drinkers stocking up, now who would have thought of that!

Edited November 30, 2021 by Thailand

[HappyExpat57]

Remove that stupid sales ban at 7/11's, supermarkets etc. as well.

[tomacht8]

You can either buy alcohol or not. The three hours of sales break are only inconvenient.

Edited November 30, 2021 by tomacht8

[overherebc]

Wasn't it something to do with thinking people would carry on drinking after lunch time and not go back to work?

Or not go back to college and drink in the afternoon?

Edited November 30, 2021 by overherebc

[inactiveposter]

Years ago someone told me it was to stop students buying alcohol after school. I offer no opinion. ????

[steven100]

it was originally put in place and ordered for businesses within school zones and then it was placed on all shops and stores.  

 

 

 

Edited November 30, 2021 by steven100

[cyril sneer]

I thought the ban was to support local family businesses selling it

[peter zwart]

3 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Wasn't it something to do with thinking people would carry on drinking after lunch time and not go back to work?

Then fire them.

[tomacht8]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

it was originally put in place and ordered for businesses within school zones and then it was placed on all shops and stores.  

 

 

 

No

That came after.

[steven100]

3 minutes ago, tomacht8 said:

No

That came after.

what came after ?

 

[Gsxrnz]

Find me any logical decision made by any government and you're in the draw for a free condo.

 

The list of government success stories is extremely short.

[smedly]

because they can, logical reasons are scarce when it comes to governance in Thailand, lack of intelligence may also be a factor

[tomacht8]

9 minutes ago, inactiveposter said:

Years ago someone told me it was to stop students buying alcohol after school. I offer no opinion. ????

This Rule is still in order and means no alcohol for 24 hours in school zones, same for shops on gas stations. The 2pm - 5pm nonsense is a extra horse.

 

Edited November 30, 2021 by tomacht8

[darksidedog]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pipat Ratchakitprakan admitted to Thai media yesterday that he hadn't any idea why the country bans drinking from 2 pm to 5 pm in the afternoon. 

Wow! An honest Thai politician. Now we just need the rest of them to admit they have no idea about many of their other policies either.

[ThailandRyan]

It was done for the afternoon Siestas the country takes after their 1 hour alcohol filled lunches, so that they can return to work after 5pm sober again, wait thats in Mexico that they take siestas and no they do not have an alcohol ban either...

[tomacht8]

4 minutes ago, steven100 said:

what came after ?

 

The 2pm to 5pm rule.

In school zones is 24 hours no Alk. 

[ThailandRyan]

4 minutes ago, tomacht8 said:

The 2pm to 5pm rule.

In school zones is 24 hours no Alk. 

That's funny.  In Udon Thani you have the schools and right across the roads are liquor stores, 7-11 etc.  An example would be the large school near the airport and right across the street is a 7-11 that you can buy alcohol in.  Another case in point is that directly across the main road from Rajahbat University there is a nice set of stores and clubs for drinking.

Edited November 30, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[overherebc]

14 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

Then fire them.

Students as well??

[tomacht8]

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

That's funny.  In Udon Thani you have the schools and right across the roads are liquor stores, 7-11 etc.  Case in point is that directly across the main road from Rajahbat University there is a nice set of stores and clubs for drinking.

https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2015-08-14/thailand-alcohol-banned-near-educational-institutions/

[NanLaew]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand's tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan admitted to Thai media yesterday that he hadn't any idea why the country bans drinking from 2 pm to 5 pm in the afternoon.

Google is your friend, no?

 

NB: This is not a troll post or a comment on moderation.

[RafPinto]

Soon, all bum bum between 11pm and 3am will be banned.

Each home has to have CCTV, linked to the "hub of supervising and prevention of porn committee".

[ThailandRyan]

5 minutes ago, tomacht8 said:

https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2015-08-14/thailand-alcohol-banned-near-educational-institutions/

Doesnt always happen when you have business Areas, as well as Moo Bans the next Soi over. Rarely seen it enforced for no alcohol sales. However, I agree it should be done 1 hour before school and 1 hour after school closing.

 

From your link:

the order does not specify the scope of “vicinity” or “educational institutions,” but “the latter is defined in existing laws as including all levels of education, such as elementary schools and high schools.”

Edited November 30, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[blackcab]

3 minutes ago, tomacht8 said:

https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2015-08-14/thailand-alcohol-banned-near-educational-institutions/

 

There is a school on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok.

[tomacht8]

2pm - 5pm rule is from 2015

No alk in schools was from 2008

[ThailandRyan]

2 minutes ago, blackcab said:

 

There is a school on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok.

And three of them within walking distance, 50 to 150 meters, to the 7-11 located behind the Q House on Sathon Thai Road

[tomacht8]

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Doesnt always happen when you have business Areas, as well as Moo Bans the next Soi over.

The law is also stupid and only make up propaganda. I don't know any students who are unable to get their alcohol when they want to party.

[Mr Meeseeks]

28 minutes ago, inactiveposter said:

Years ago someone told me it was to stop students buying alcohol after school. I offer no opinion. ????

Correct, one of the reasons was to stop schoolkids buying alcohol after school and getting drunk before they got home in the evening.