Bars in Thailand Set to Close This Week for Buddhist ​​​​​​​ Holiday

[Walker88]

Apparently weed is some sort of sacrament, so is readily available when the draught taps are locked.

[Elvis Presley]

My fridge is already fully stocked.

 

I'm getting hammered on Wednesday!

 

regards,

Elvis.

[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

You seem to be unable to understand sarcasm.

 

You appear to be repeating yourself, have you noticed?? - Are you also aware that sarcasm is allegedly the lowest form of wit, but of course you do ........LOL 

[DaLa]

Thanks for this, I was just about to book a night down in Pataya. Now onto the Ante/Post Meridiem issue, safer to label and describe it as 0001 after midnight on Tuesday to 2359 on Wednesday (give or take a minute or two.

[TheFishman1]

If you read the article it tells you exactly when the bars are closed what is all the confusion TIT

[Burma Bill]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

In accordance with Thai law, alcohol sales are banned on religious holidays.

 

As is the case on all Buddhist religious holidays in Thailand. 

Across the border here in Cambodia, the same religious ceremony is known as Meak Bochea Day with Buddhists visiting temples, however it is NOT a public holiday and the sale of alcohol is allowed. The bars and restaurants will be open as usual and, no doubt, many Khmers will enjoy a drink with a meal after visiting a temple. IMO Cambodia has the right idea.

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, Nickcage49 said:

This gets old. And it royally pisses off tourists. Good job, drive them away.

We have too much tourists

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

I forgot what the limit was...  Just that there was a limit.   What a hoot.

 

Will be ok then: _{The Playing Cards Act is a law in Thailand that prohibits individuals from owning more than 120 playing cards that have not been registered by the Excise Department. [1] The current law was passed in 1943, superseding previous acts.}

[terryofcrete]

2 hours ago, Unamerican said:

When is 12pm please?  midday or midnight? 

Nobody knows... a great mystery of the Universe.... 

[steven100]

teaching them moral conduct   !        is he talking about the same Thailand ...

[kuzmabruk]

2 hours ago, bradiston said:

 

The afternoon starts at 12pm (noon) and then midnight is 12am

[Brave-Fart]

2 hours ago, Andytheburiramman said:

Looks like all the piss-heads will have to sit drinking their ethanol out of a coffee cup 😁

with a straw each

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, ronster said:

Tourists will be happy as always 🙈

Booze will be sold in 4-5 star resorts.

Booze will be sold in the smaller type shops. 
We are still allowed to drink on that day, just not in bars.

 

i have stocked up and going to have a big one celebrating Makha Bucha.

Pool party with a couple of bargirls who have the day off.

Free barfine day.

[champers]

If you are planning a visit to a Government building on Wednesday, it will likely be closed. My local Immigration office in Pattaya for one, as an example.

[Buriramfelang]

4 hours ago, Negita43 said:

It's their country so it's their call - if you can't live without alcohol for one day that's a very sad state to be in and if you are that desperate stock up.

Its about the hypocrisy. Only tourist have to follow this rule. Thais most certainly don't. Every mum and dad shop across Thailand will be selling beer, whiskey and Lao Khao

[Surasak]

3 hours ago, bristolgeoff said:

Everyone knows bars in the city are closed and the mam and pop shop in the village will open and sell brooze.The police and anyone else can go even monks too may go,but the town bars no.Every year the same 

There is an M&P shop just up the road from my place. I believe these Buddhist days are their busiest days.

[Surasak]

3 hours ago, Unamerican said:

When is 12pm please?  midday or midnight? 

You can do a Michael Miles on that.

[Surasak]

2 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Some bars will still be open just selling non alcoholic drinks.

 

We in the west used to have the same rules about liquor sales on Christian days

The only country I know which did that was Wales.

[Mickboy]

No bar-bill stiletto attacks and ladyboy brawling or falling into man-holes for 24 hours.............its gonna be a tense long day.

[ThaSalaPaul]

3 hours ago, digger70 said:

Bars in Thailand Set to Close This Week for Buddhist Holiday 

 

Ok Fine ,  It's Not going to make Any difference .

Everyone Knows and Prepares.

Except for tourists, many of whom have no idea

[Negita43]

Far more important than Alcohol in bars and shops being prevented from selling - I have just been told that hospitals will only be accepting emergencies - no regular visits - is that true

[jesimps]

5 hours ago, Negita43 said:

It's their country so it's their call - if you can't live without alcohol for one day that's a very sad state to be in and if you are that desperate stock up.

I'm sure people realise this, they don't need the teacher's pet to tell them. However, someone here for a short holiday loses one night out on the town, unless they're tea-total, so they're entitled to have a little drip about it in my opinion. I always make sure I'm well stocked up with booze, but I'm a long-stayer and am well prepared now for these events.

[kiwikeith]

4 hours ago, Joe32 said:

Imagine getting angry in this situation that you can't go to the bar in the middle of the week on a Wednesday 😂

I will go to Makro tomorrow morning

[jesimps]

55 minutes ago, Surasak said:

The only country I know which did that was Wales.

Correct! When I was down that way many years ago, we used to nip across the border to Chepstow on a Sunday, as did half the local population I reckon.

[Bday Prang]

2 hours ago, Walker88 said:

Apparently weed is some sort of sacrament, so is readily available when the draught taps are locked.

Rubbish, they just never got round to banning it on Buddha days etc.   and why should they ? its a completely different substance

[Surasak]

1 minute ago, jesimps said:

Correct! When I was down that way many years ago, we used to nip across the border to Chepstow on a Sunday, as did half the local population I reckon.

A little difficult to do that from Barmouth, but we managed to find a place a little way north, Can't remember the name it was back in 1965, more years than I care to think about.

[PingRoundTheWorld]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

so just to be clear, this closure is from midnight on wednesday - effectively thursday until midnignt

None of this is clear, but typically from past experience regartding late night venues (clubs):

Pattaya - some venues open Tuesday night, everything closed Wednesday night.

Bangkok - everything closed Tuesday night, all open Wednesday night at midnight.

[Bday Prang]

1 hour ago, Surasak said:

The only country I know which did that was Wales.

Good friday was  a dry day as I remember in England and other religious days Christmas Day, Easter Monday and Sunday had restricted hours as did every Sunday

Certain counties in Wales used to keep the pubs closed on Sundays, Working mens / miners clubs could open

They had local referendums on this every 5 years I think 

[PingRoundTheWorld]

18 minutes ago, jesimps said:

However, someone here for a short holiday loses one night out on the town

On more than one occasion I've heard tourists voice their frustration when they realized their vacation has been cut short a day. It makes absolutely no sense. Should at least allow tourist-oriented venues to serve.

[norfolkandchance]

4 hours ago, Andytheburiramman said:

Looks like all the piss-heads will have to sit drinking their ethanol out of a coffee cup 😁

Jomtein, Beach road, Soi 4 .