Bangkok and Pattaya officials reminds the public of alcohol sales prohibitions this upcoming election weekend

[webfact]

 

By Adam Judd

 

Bangkok – As elections are coming this Sunday for Bangkok Governor, the public relations department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is reminding people what not to do and what could violate the law, including the ban of alcohol sales from 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 21st, to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, May 22nd, in election jurisdictions.

 

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According to the PR reminder on social media also posted below, one of the prohibitions includes “The sale and distribution of liquors as well as organizing entertainment which involves liquor, both prohibited in the constituency voting between 6:00 PM. on the day before Election Day until 6:00 PM. on Election Day.”

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/19/bangkok-and-pattaya-officials-reminds-the-public-of-alcohol-sales-prohibitions-this-upcoming-election-weekend/

 

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[Bert got kinky]

 

How many 'wet' weekends on the Thai calendar?

 

[RichardColeman]

18 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

How many 'wet' weekends on the Thai calendar?

 

That post is just asking for suggestive remarks ! Wait for it ...........

[Walker88]

Can foreigners vote? Must they stay sober so as to make the right choice?

 

It's probably pretty easy, if the cops see someone having a beer, to guess whether the guy is a Thai citizen who should be studying the policy positions of all the candidates in order to make an informed decision.

 

Also, since the elections tend to be rigged, would it really matter if every voter was six sheets to the wind?

 

Bars and restaurants have likely had a tough last two years. To hobble their high margin trade two weekends in a row is not helpful.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

As elections are coming this Sunday for Bangkok Governor, the public relations department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is reminding people what not to do and what could violate the law,

Take money for your vote?

[bronzedude]

Is this limited to Bangkok or is it nationwide?

[JonnyF]

Being able to show a foreign passport should provide exemption from these childish bans. Not so much for expats who are aware of this and can plan ahead, but for tourists who walk into a bar at 7pm expecting a good evening and are told they can't have a beer because Thais are voting. It annoys people and makes the country look backwards and foolish.

 

Won't affect me at all. As long as they're back open at 6pm on Sunday I'll be having a few cold ones before the Premiership deciders kick off at 10pm ???? .

[Sydebolle]

OK, the booze sale will be higher than normal on Saturday before 6pm; the rest is business as usual. The election outcome is - most likely - also decided already ........ next please! 

[Andycoops]

6 hours ago, bronzedude said:

Is this limited to Bangkok or is it nationwide?

Nationwide, we suffer the same idiocy here in Isaan when the time comes for elections, even though the votes have been paid for in advance.

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, Andycoops said:

Nationwide, we suffer the same idiocy here in Isaan when the time comes for elections, even though the votes have been paid for in advance.

The people have money in their pockets and perhaps the authorities want them to go and make the votes they paid for, rather than going straight on the razz with it and completely forgetting to go vote. 

[jonclark]

On 5/20/2022 at 10:35 AM, JonnyF said:

Being able to show a foreign passport should provide exemption from these childish bans. Not so much for expats who are aware of this and can plan ahead, but for tourists who walk into a bar at 7pm expecting a good evening and are told they can't have a beer because Thais are voting. It annoys people and makes the country look backwards and foolish.

 

Won't affect me at all. As long as they're back open at 6pm on Sunday I'll be having a few cold ones before the Premiership deciders kick off at 10pm ???? .

Any more foolish than being told you can't buy a beer between certain hours in a 7-11 etc?

[Dials on my Dash]

Voters have no judgement to impair, prove me wrong.