Deserted Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Hi there, I am hearing that Saturday Feb 24th is macha bucha day and the sale of alcohol is forbidden. Is this true just for that day or the next day also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeps Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 As I understand it, the bars (and similar) should be closed from midnight Friday 23rd until midnight Saturday 24th. Alcohol sales are not allowed on Saturday 24th. Monday 26th will be a holiday in lieu (as the 24th is a Saturday). However, alcohol sales are permissible on Monday 26th. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I agree with Keeps. No alcohol on the 24th. The Full Moon Party on KPN has been moved to Sunday 25th so as not to interfere with Macha Bucha day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) Bar/restaurant I go to in Bangkok will be dry on 24th but from midnight, will be still open and then serving alcohol on the stroke of midnight in time for sports kick-off in Europe. Edited February 4 by soi3eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 thanks guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 16 hours ago, Keeps said: As I understand it, the bars (and similar) should be closed from midnight Friday 23rd until midnight Saturday 24th. Alcohol sales are not allowed on Saturday 24th. Monday 26th will be a holiday in lieu (as the 24th is a Saturday). However, alcohol sales are permissible on Monday 26th. My birthday is 25th... Thank Buddha for small mercies... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeps Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 15 minutes ago, hotchilli said: My birthday is 25th... Thank Buddha for small mercies... You got lucky there. 👍 I return to Thailand on the evening of the 24th after a couple of months away. Looks like I'm going to have to wait until the 25th for my first cold one. Enjoy your birthday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 16 hours ago, soi3eddie said: Bar/restaurant I go to in Bangkok will be dry on 24th but from midnight, will be still open and then serving alcohol on the stroke of midnight in time for sports kick-off in Europe. Yea, a lot of them open on the 24th and after midnight on the 23rd Last call on the 23 is usually buy a few, and on the 24th until midnight, all non-alcohol drinks are sold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 2 hours ago, Keeps said: You got lucky there. 👍 I return to Thailand on the evening of the 24th after a couple of months away. Looks like I'm going to have to wait until the 25th for my first cold one. Enjoy your birthday. Enjoy your cold one.. or three. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/4/2024 at 8:44 PM, Deserted said: Hi there, I am hearing that Saturday Feb 24th is macha bucha day and the sale of alcohol is forbidden. Is this true just for that day or the next day also? Yes no alcohol sales for 24 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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