Popular Post webfact Posted July 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2022 File photo By Online Reporter Major religious holidays taking place this week will see a two day ban on the sale of alcohol across Thailand, including in Hua Hin. The two day ban will be in place on Wednesday (July 13) and Thursday (July 14) and will begin from midnight tonight through to midnight on Thursday. The ban is in light of the celebration of two auspicious Buddhist holidays: Asanha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa, or Buddhist Lent. Because both days are major holidays in the Buddhist calendar, the sale of alcohol is prohibited at all bars, restaurants, hotels, convenience stores and supermarkets. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/religious-holidays-bring-two-day-alcohol-ban-this-week/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-07-12 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted July 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2022 It keep the drunks off the road and just leave pot headed brake failing micro sleepers to kill you ???? 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted July 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2022 OK to buy and smoke dope though ???? 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Buying mine today no problem if you reside in Thailand you will be aware of the Religious holidays and Non alcohol days No doubt Tourists will be advised by their hotel or other means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Damn this one crept up on me. Fortunately I have loads of Beer, Weed and Vodka stocked up but I'll definitely be out getting smashed tonight to show my support for the local economy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skeptic7 Posted July 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2022 Should be optional for the religious, NOT imposed on businesses and customers whom don't subscribe to such subjective and silly nonsense. Ridiculous stuff, religion. ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Rhetorically inspired bans that no one pays attention to. Just going through the motions. Mai phen rai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I am I am a Christian... Never a problem with religious holidays and drink, sell or buy alcohol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, shackleton said: Buying mine today no problem if you reside in Thailand you will be aware of the Religious holidays and Non alcohol days No doubt Tourists will be advised by their hotel or other means We’re on holiday and just popped to the supermarket to stock up on some supplies…. I fancy a G&T this evening so figured I’d get a bottle of Tanqueray…. …No issues with ‘oh bo!!ox its 3pm, we can’t’…. … No issues with ‘oh bo!!ox it’s a religious holiday, we can’t’…. We’re not in Thailand, Qatar or any other country with pathetic nonsensical and puritanical booze rules…. Edited July 12, 2022 by richard_smith237 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 18 hours ago, webfact said: Because both days are major holidays in the Buddhist calendar, the sale of alcohol is prohibited at all bars, restaurants, hotels, convenience stores and supermarkets. Joy to the tourists who are going to be wondering what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 For argument's sake; this is not a Buddhist rule but a Thai military rule. Neighbouring Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to a certain extend are likewise Buddhist countries and none of them prohibits the sale, purchase or consumption of alcohol on any Buddhist holiday. Just to set the record straight! Yet another proof of sheer demonstration of power over the underlings and the lemmings follow blindly (officially at least) ........ go figure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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