bob smith Posted Wednesday at 06:43 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:43 AM 7 minutes ago, Ctkong said: A solution that is difficult to enforce. I understand in Middle East countries, international hotels can sell alcohol within their premises. That's true. Perhaps we should set up speakeasy's around the country that only open on buddhist holy days and only cater to Non buddhists and non thais? bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctkong Posted Wednesday at 06:48 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:48 AM 1 hour ago, spidermike007 said: Very few people even understand the reasoning for this ridiculous ban to begin with, it feels pureile and puritanistic, and it does not feel sincere and genuine. Funny thing is that during certain alcohol ban days, I was having dinner at mega bangna mall and was told alcohol cannot be served that day. I pointed out that I have had beer at the restaurant across the bangna trad road during lunch same day.. Oh ! that place is under Bangkok jurisdiction while mega bangna mall is under Samut Prakan jurisdiction. What ? !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaichina Posted Wednesday at 06:53 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:53 AM 50 minutes ago, UK Martin said: 7-elevens stick to the 2 - 5 ban on booze but that's about it... all bars, pubs restaurants etc.. sell alcohol between 2 and 5 in Bangkok. In 8 years I have never witnessed a bar or restaurant that has not served alcohol between these times... this is fake news to fill the page imho I have been refused a beer once in Icom Siam restaurant Hong Bao at 2.10 pm while eating because of the ban. I live here for 5 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctkong Posted Wednesday at 06:54 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:54 AM 57 minutes ago, Seppius said: Just seems to affect food places in the shopping malls, as far as restaurants go And also those more reputable better restaurants and chain store restaurants that adhere strictly the rules of operation. The roadside carts and alley restaurants do not seem to be enforcing much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted Wednesday at 06:54 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:54 AM 5 minutes ago, Ctkong said: Funny thing is that during certain alcohol ban days, I was having dinner at mega bangna mall and was told alcohol cannot be served that day. I pointed out that I have had beer at the restaurant across the bangna trad road during lunch same day.. Oh ! that place is under Bangkok jurisdiction while mega bangna mall is under Samut Prakan jurisdiction. What ? !!!! Meaning we haven't established a deal with the Samut cops. Yet. This has nothing to do with public welfare or Public Health this is strictly about maintaining a police franchise and fake puritanism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctkong Posted Wednesday at 06:55 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:55 AM 1 minute ago, thaichina said: I have been refused a beer once in Icom Siam restaurant Hong Bao at 2.10 pm while eating because of the ban. I live here for 5 years. The cash register cannot bill you the alcohol sale.it is auto lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted Wednesday at 07:18 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:18 AM 3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: While they are at it why not scrap the ban on Buddhist days too. A complete farce when you can go into just about any mom & pop shop and buy it. LOS is ALL about IMAGE and appearances.......like presenting a lovely red front door as all the truth goes thru the back door 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted Wednesday at 07:19 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:19 AM 24 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: and fake puritanism Like Evangelicals! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted Wednesday at 07:38 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:38 AM 4 hours ago, webfact said: They specifically requested the repeal of a 52-year-old regulation that restricts alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm. A small ray of hope for tourists and others to have a tipple with their lunch... but only a small glimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted Wednesday at 07:41 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:41 AM Another plan....the plan du jour, in the hub of plans. /s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjintx Posted Wednesday at 07:44 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:44 AM 4 hours ago, bob smith said: only in Thailand folks. How completely and utterly ridiculous! Laughing stock of the highest order. bob. Only in Thailand??? I remember going to a country (admittedly, forty or so years back) when I first went to a pub and was told to drink fast in mid-afternoon due to the imminent closing hour. And the same worker productivity reason was given Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Wednesday at 07:46 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:46 AM (edited) 2 minutes ago, tjintx said: Only in Thailand??? I remember going to a country (admittedly, forty or so years back) when I first went to a pub and was told to drink fast in mid-afternoon due to the imminent closing hour. And the same worker productivity reason was given never in my life have I been to another country that says I can't have a glass of wine with my afternoon meal as a paying adult. How do you think tourists view Thailand when they see ludicrous rules like that? do you expect them to be impressed? No wonder the restaurants are goin under! bob. Edited Wednesday at 07:47 AM by bob smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjintx Posted Wednesday at 07:49 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:49 AM 1 minute ago, bob smith said: never in my life have I been to another country that says I can't have a glass of wine with my afternoon meal as a paying adult. How do you think tourists view Thailand when they see ludicrous rules like that? do you expect them to be impressed? No wonder the restaurants are goin under! bob. Ummm, Bob, I was speaking of the country that you are from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Wednesday at 07:52 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:52 AM (edited) 3 minutes ago, tjintx said: Ummm, Bob, I was speaking of the country that you are from. what pubs/restaurants in the UK stop serving booze at 2 and start again at 5 in 2024? name names. bob. Edited Wednesday at 07:53 AM by bob smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted Wednesday at 08:22 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:22 AM Are we doomed to live through this pearl clutching over alcohol sales hours again and again, like Groundhog Day?? This is from less than six months ago: "Thai Restaurant operators are asking the Thai government to unlock alcohol sale hours and end periods of sales being restricted, especially from 2PM to 5PM in the afternoons." And this is from less than two weeks ago: "The Government of Thailand dashed hopes of extended alcohol sales hours, citing alarming statistics on road casualties and accidents. Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin announced the decision following a tense panel meeting at the ministry on Tuesday, asserting that public safety must take precedence." https://thethaiger.com/news/national/government-slam-brakes-on-extended-hours-for-alcohol-sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted Wednesday at 08:29 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:29 AM Around Rawai business has slowed right down you notice when I'm out and about, But I haven't seen any places closed down, some need closing down but that's for other reasons, Sunday morning is when we do a big shop, some guy on here recommended a beer and did say it is sold in Tops so we normally go in there, I found the beer then realised it was only 10-30 so I didn't bother buying it, yep I guessed they lost money like that, I did look in the big makro they don't sell it, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted Wednesday at 08:32 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:32 AM (edited) 39 minutes ago, bob smith said: what pubs/restaurants in the UK stop serving booze at 2 and start again at 5 in 2024? name names. bob. Not in 2024, but I can certainly remember when pubs in England used to close at 3pm and reopen at 5pm, then close strictly at 11pm. Maybe Thailand is just catching up? 🙄 Edited Wednesday at 08:32 AM by VBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted Wednesday at 08:40 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:40 AM 7 minutes ago, VBF said: Not in 2024, but I can certainly remember when pubs in England used to close at 3pm and reopen at 5pm, then close strictly at 11pm. Maybe Thailand is just catching up? 🙄 I remember in Scotland when they didnt open Sundays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted Wednesday at 09:02 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:02 AM Let's not forget midnight to 11:00 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted Wednesday at 09:11 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:11 AM 40m+ tourist and they still can't make money 😂 hard to believe a rule in place since 1972 is now to blame for restaurants not making enough money to please them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted Wednesday at 09:41 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:41 AM It’s a stupid rule whoever thought it up must of being going through a mad moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted Wednesday at 09:46 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:46 AM (edited) 3 hours ago, UK Martin said: 7-elevens stick to the 2 - 5 ban on booze but that's about it... all bars, pubs restaurants etc.. sell alcohol between 2 and 5 in Bangkok. In 8 years I have never witnessed a bar or restaurant that has not served alcohol between these times... this is fake news to fill the page imho Our 7/11 sells then rings it up later, they even deliver out of hours, ludicrous law. Wine connection will not serve drink from 2-5. Edited Wednesday at 09:47 AM by proton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted Wednesday at 10:10 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:10 AM 3 hours ago, Ctkong said: Depends upon if those restaurants have strict enforcement or not. Once I was having lunch and wanted to order some drinks but was told I cannot order alcoholic drinks after 2 pm. I pointed out to the nearby table where the diners are having many alcoholic drinks on the table and a case of beer at the foot of the table. Was told theirs is ok because they paid for the bill for alcohol before 2 pm .So the way to go around this is to pay your bill before 2 pm timeline and drink at your leisure . It has something to do with the register being locked automatically for alcoholic drinks after the timeline. Obviously too thick to put two and two together by serving the drinks, taking the money to be put into the cash register after five PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted Wednesday at 10:16 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:16 AM 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: I remember in Scotland when they didnt open Sundays Wales the same! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted Wednesday at 10:20 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:20 AM With the exception of retail stores like 7-11 and Villa, i can't think of a single time in Bangkok or anywhere else in the last decade where have struggled to get a drink during the "ban" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted Wednesday at 10:20 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:20 AM (edited) 3 hours ago, bob smith said: That's true. Perhaps we should set up speakeasy's around the country that only open on buddhist holy days and only cater to Non buddhists and non thais? bob. i have been to number of those. Short of banning Thais, I have hosted a number of those. Edited Wednesday at 10:21 AM by n00dle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithkarmann Posted Wednesday at 11:16 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:16 AM Flip Flopping Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted Wednesday at 12:15 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:15 PM alcohol to the economic rescue ? when for gambling and cocaine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjintx Posted Wednesday at 12:40 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:40 PM 23 minutes ago, john donson said: alcohol to the economic rescue ? when for gambling and cocaine ? Hunter Biden says "OK!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luuk Chaai Posted Wednesday at 01:12 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:12 PM 6 hours ago, Ctkong said: And also those more reputable better restaurants and chain store restaurants that adhere strictly the rules of operation. The roadside carts and alley restaurants do not seem to be enforcing much. Blueport Mall .. Wine shop shutters at 2pm .. Fuji /Sushi restaurant you can't order a beer with your food @ 2pm drive down the road to Villa Market it's anything you want at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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