Thailand – The end of Buddhist Lent this year will be on Sunday, October 29th when alcohol sales will be banned nationwide for 24 hours.

The End of Buddhist Lent also called “Awk Phansa” in Thai falls on the 15th day of the 11th waxing moon. The day marks the end of the rainy season for monks who will end their three-month retreats.

 

Alcohol sales will be banned for 24 hours nationwide at the end of Buddhist Lent except at duty-free shops at international airports according to the Alcohol Control Act. Anyone who breaks the law will be fined up to 10,000 baht or imprisoned for up to six months or both.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-10-25

 

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yeah, why not..bring in the cöffee mugs...

Inconvenient timing... A dry MotoGP race !!

 

hopefully K.Newin wears the 10k fine.

Amazing Thailand it's only one day 

Many days through the year. Thought they would’ve moved on from this by now. People still drink, at home or otherwise. It doesn’t do the tourism sector any favours. Never mind; their country, their rules. 

Oh no... half the posters on here will not be affected because they don't live in Thailand... half of the remaining half hopefully can plan ahead so they don't get the dt's.  

30 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Oh no... half the posters on here will not be affected because they don't live in Thailand... half of the remaining half hopefully can plan ahead so they don't get the dt's.  

Which category do you fall under, Skipa?

As always these bans demonstrate the Thai bureacratic need to be seen to "do" something. If abstaining from alcohol is the point, then surely banning the consumption of alcohol would be the law. However, they know they can't actually enforce anything, so they ban sales. 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand – The end of Buddhist Lent this year will be on Sunday, October 29th when alcohol sales will be banned nationwide for 24 hours.

Sales but not consumption... there's always a way.

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Inconvenient timing... A dry MotoGP race !!

 

hopefully K.Newin wears the 10k fine.

Sales....

buy Saturday and take in a cooler.

How many alcoholics are in Thailand?

1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Oh no... half the posters on here will not be affected because they don't live in Thailand... half of the remaining half hopefully can plan ahead so they don't get the dt's.  

...

And half of the remaining are not addicted !🥳

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Which category do you fall under, Skipa?

Does it matter... it doesn't change any part of my observation.

18 minutes ago, Tom H said:

How many alcoholics are in Thailand?

 

    I'll do a head count and get back to you, ok? Give me an hour or two!

2 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Does it matter... it doesn't change any part of my observation.

 

  I'd say you are in the former category!

You can't drink but can smoke..🤔

5 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

You can't drink but can smoke..🤔

You can drink, you just can't buy or sell alcohol.  Stock up in advance.

At night time no problems as the entertainment venues will open till 4 am.. 

I'm dreading Monday, My wife will have completed her 3mth of no alcohol, so will be pished as a rat by 5pm , she has just finished 7 days of being a vegetarian too, now she is down in BKK  for a 1 day ceremony.

 

Ma & Pa shops will be open for business as usual selling alcohol, will even deliver.  

8 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

I'm dreading Monday, My wife will have completed her 3mth of no alcohol, so will be pished as a rat by 5pm , she has just finished 7 days of being a vegetarian too, now she is down in BKK  for a 1 day ceremony.

 

Ceremony of Moo Ping and Kor Moo Yang 🎉😂

Most Buddhists I have seen drink alcohol like its water.

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

1 hour ago, Tom H said:

How many alcoholics are in Thailand?

 

    I'll do a head count and get back to you, ok? Give me an hour or two!

Surely it'd be quicker counting the non drinkers amongst us.

Don't know how they tie consumption of alcohol with religion. However it would be better to have a no-scams day instead, I think this would be more in-keeping with religion, although I'm not to sure why?

26 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

Most Buddhists I have seen drink alcohol like its water.

some of it taste like water

5 hours ago, Patjqm said:

yeah, why not..bring in the cöffee mugs...

we used to go in one place years ago and they served it in teapots, 

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Sales....

buy Saturday and take in a cooler.

 

100k+ people at the track... beer will be sold.

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Ma & Pa shops will be open for business as usual selling alcohol, will even deliver.  

Not in our village they don't. We have 3 outlets and they all stick to the rules.

As said the MotoGp will be an interesting situation with all the businesses including temporary alcohol outlets setup 

when was the last time anyone was fined or jailed for breaking this ridiculous law?