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Thailand Eases Alcohol Restrictions on Buddhist Holidays with Exceptions

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On 5/10/2025 at 8:10 AM, Jake72 said:

These alcohol bans seem pointless, only the little family run shops seem to benefit.

But make sure you get your purchase in a non see thru bag as my local used to when I liked a beer or two.

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By now I'm almost used to this 'no' alcohol thing; in fact, staying in Thailand is nowadays often like a non-alcoholic spa retreat. Few beers that I like (and the imported ones I do being overpriced, same for wine), and always having to check what time it is, and whether I am allowed right now to buy alcohol. I drink way more alcohol when I'm not in Thailand, just to 'catch up'... 😆 

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16 minutes ago, BillyBloggs said:

But make sure you get your purchase in a non see thru bag as my local used to when I liked a beer or two.

 

Nice for some, but I don't like Chang, Leo, Archa and Co...

On 5/9/2025 at 10:18 PM, dinsdale said:

So basically nothing. The "exceptions" is basically all of Thailand. What about voting days? This is complete BS spin.

 

I read the opposite - seems like almost no exceptions: "Service establishments" cover all restaurants, so you can basically buy/consume anywhere.

38 minutes ago, SABloke said:

 

I read the opposite - seems like almost no exceptions: "Service establishments" cover all restaurants, so you can basically buy/consume anywhere.

Yep. My comment is poorly worded as is the headline.

Another nonsense announcement. 

5 more days a year to officially consume alcohol. 

(Not that people currently have a problem doing this)

 

One of the biggest contributors to the road deaths every day in Thailand. 

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