Whats the point of the morning and afternoon alcohol law?

[Crossy]

Our local "wholesaler" is open 9AM - 6PM with no apparent restrictions on quantity.

 

They do sell a small selection of non-alcohol goods, but I'm not really sure under what laws they operate. This is Thailand after all

 

[transam]

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Our local "wholesaler" is open 9AM - 6PM with no apparent restrictions on quantity.

 

They do sell a small selection of non-alcohol goods, but I'm not really sure under what laws they operate. This is thailand after all

 

Wholesaler..............

There's a few near me, you can buy as many boxes as you like or just one beer........😋

[NoDisplayName]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

It's definitely illogical. 

 

Why is buying a beer at 711 at 1:45pm OK but at 2:15pm illegal?

Why is smoking tobacco and cannabis legal but a vape is illegal?

Why is buying a lottery ticket legal but betting on a football match illegal?

Why are ST rooms in Pattaya bars allowed, but not in BKK bars?

 

It's all very strange. 

 

 

 

Perfectly logical.

 

2-5 PM is when the majority of work gets done.

 

In the "Hub of Lack of Advance Planning", few workers have the forethought to bring beer to work with them.

[zz4096]

1 hour ago, Seagull Sam said:

The same law applied to bars and off-licences (liquor stores) in UK from the First World War to avoid munitions workers getting pissed at lunchtime I believe. Unfortunately nobody worked out the war was over until more than 70 years later when the entire country switched from pubs to French style bistros overnight. 

This is all excessively silly in Thailand where the tourists can't buy a drink but all the locals ignore these silly restrictions. Don't ask me I don't give a damn next stop is Vietman - I can't remember who said that, of course I'm far too young.

 

I think you've got it bass ackwards. Alcohol sales are permitted during the lunch period, 11am - 2pm. I've read that the 2pm cutoff was so that the workers would come back from the pub (cannot provide source). I can understand that because when I was working we had to be back before 2pm otherwise the boss would have to come looking for us at the local and drag us back by the scruff of our necks.

 

As for it affecting tourists, that's a bit of a stretch. Tourists can find alcohol just as easily as locals during the 2pm-5pm blackout. I've only not been able to find a beer in weird places like Si Racha where many restaurants refused to serve us between 2pm and 5pm. No idea why, maybe the local BiB want too much tea money or the venues are all holier-than-thou.

 

The only tourists it affects are the kind that want to buy a large Chang in the afternoon and walk around the streets swigging from the bottle. Not that there's anything wrong with that I used to do it myself when I was here as a tourist. Not large bottles though, small cans of Singha Draft. I'm a sophisticated bogan.

[Espanol]

1 hour ago, Nicco said:

So that Thai men go to work and don't buy alcohol and drink all day

 

So that if Thai men are drinking they must stop and stagger back to work.

 

 

In that case, they could only sell alcohol to foreigners, and they had to present their passport,

 

[Bert got kinky]

 

Surely only an alcoholic would have problems with this law, it's only 3 hours FFS! 

 

[transam]

Just now, Bert got kinky said:

 

Surely only an alcoholic would have problems with this law, it's only 3 hours FFS! 

 

Not if you are driving home, stop to buy a few beers, to be told, 'no can do'..............😉

[KhunLA]

Would think, just an attempt to keep alcohol from students, considering the time slots.  Pre & after school hrs.

[Felt 35]

What is the point.... difficult to answer here where there are reasons behind all laws🙃

[phetphet]

i vaguely remember there was something similar in the UK when I was a youngster. It was prohibited to buy alcohol at certain times from what were called "Off Licences". Even our local pub had a separate door to a small room with a counter where they sold alcohol to be consumed off the premises.

[Nick Carter icp]

15 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Would think, just an attempt to keep alcohol from students, considering the time slots.  Pre & after school hrs.

 

  Its illegal to sell alcohol to students at any time of the day .

 

[KhunLA]

5 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Its illegal to sell alcohol to students at any time of the day .

 

Students would never figure out, to ask someone 20 yrs old to buy it for them.  I drank a lot of beer, wine & spirits from state controlled vendors, but never bought it.  

 

Getting beer from local bar or other bar, known to serve minors was never a problem.

[Nick Carter icp]

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Students would never figure out, to ask someone 20 yrs old to buy it for them.  I drank a lot of beer, wine & spirits from state controlled vendors, but never bought it.  

 

Getting beer from local bar or other bar, known to serve minors was never a problem.

 

   Its also illegal for adults to buy alcohol for children .

[KhunLA]

7 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Its also illegal for adults to buy alcohol for children .

So glad we live in a perfect world, and nobody violates any laws 

Please tell what world you live in ?

 

Next query ... why are there police, lawyers, courts & prisons ?

[Nick Carter icp]

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

So glad we live in a perfect world, and nobody violates any laws 

Please tell what world you live in ?

 

Next query ... why are there police, lawyers, courts & prisons ?

 

  Just because you were a teen drunkard. That doesn't mean all other teens are .

[KhunLA]

12 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Just because you were a teen drunkard. That doesn't mean all other teens are .

Give it a rest ... Drunkard is a bit strong.   Besides, too poor to become a drunkard.  Need to prioritize ones finances, even at early teens age.

 

Just enjoyed some wine & a doobie at lunch & beyond.  Maybe a 6 pack and a doobie, after school some days.

 

Party with the gals on weekends.   I believe it's called enjoying life, at any age 😎

 

Live with Your Choices ... Rock On. 

S D & RR, as you never never know if you'll wake up tomorrow.

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

No you don't Malcolm the second Ralf

Dometic CFF12.... Sits in between the 2 subwoofers in the trunk.

[SAFETY FIRST]

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

I have a fridge in my car, hold a dozen beers.

I like this idea. 

 

Why the hell are you getting thumbs down on your comment, just weird 

[SAFETY FIRST]

4 hours ago, hotsun said:

i like to go on trips around the country

Avoid the 7-Eleven stores, you'll find lots of Thai stores who sell beer anytime of the day. 

 

[Ralf001]

3 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I like this idea. 

 

Why the hell are you getting thumbs down on your comment, just weird 

 

Its very handy not only for beer.

All my vehicles have a an anderseron plug hard wired to the battery so I can move it easily between them.

Dmax project will have one permenant mounted in place on the console between the seats.

[Cardano]

3 hours ago, Dan O said:

Its stems from the need to have the labor force semi coherent and going to work rather than sitting around pissed all day. Its not effective but gives the Thai appearance of doing something which is normal

If that's the case why is it illegal from 2pm to 5pm and not 11am to 2pm (lunchtime)? 

[Cardano]

3 hours ago, transam said:

So school children could not be sold booze during lunch times....

It's available at lunchtimes, it's banned from 2pm to 5pm

[Cardano]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

Our local "wholesaler" is open 9AM - 6PM with no apparent restrictions on quantity.

 

They do sell a small selection of non-alcohol goods, but I'm not really sure under what laws they operate. This is Thailand after all

 

The law applies to selling to the general public, licensed business can buy from wholesalers at anytime

[StayinThailand2much]

4 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

It's all about control , 

 

I currently live in a neighbouring country; anyone, at any time can buy any alcoholic beverage (no age, or day-time restriction whatsoever), but no, no kids, or teenagers queueing up to buy booze, or get drunk here, which tells me that this regulation in Thailand is just plain stupid...

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Give it a rest ... Drunkard is a bit strong.   Besides, too poor to become a drunkard.  Need to prioritize ones finances, even at early teens age.

 

Just enjoyed some wine & a doobie at lunch & beyond.  Maybe a 6 pack and a doobie, after school some days.

 

Party with the gals on weekends.   I believe it's called enjoying life, at any age 😎

 

Live with Your Choices ... Rock On. 

S D & RR, as you never never know if you'll wake up tomorrow.

 

   Not everything about you though 

You keep telling about yourself .

I haven't asked about you .

This thread isnt about you and your drinking habits

[Magictoad]

4 hours ago, hotsun said:

And why are there people here still defending it? I understand most of you have your own corner stores which will sell you some or you stock up in advance. But i like to go on trips around the country and it would be alot better if every 7-11 would allow me to buy a beer when i wanted it. It also seems like lose lose for everyone involved. They will legalize weed and casinos and try everything to get more tourists BUT no we are not degenerate enough to sell alcohol 24 7 even though everybody drinks and drives during all hours of the day regardless

"They will legalize weed and casinos"

Where are the casinos? There's non here in Pattaya. Nor any in Bangkok. There is talk of legalising casinos; but that's all.

:though everybody drinks and drives during all hours of the day regardless"

Simply NOT TRUE

Your diatribe is a tad ill informed.

If you must have a beer then go into a pub or bar. That's what I do.

[Magictoad]

2 hours ago, phetphet said:

i vaguely remember there was something similar in the UK when I was a youngster. It was prohibited to buy alcohol at certain times from what were called "Off Licences". Even our local pub had a separate door to a small room with a counter where they sold alcohol to be consumed off the premises.

The "offy" is still around

[KhunLA]

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Not everything about you though 

You keep telling about yourself .

I haven't asked about you .

This thread isnt about you and your drinking habits

Calling me a teen drunkard, YOU made it about me ... troll elsewhere please

 

Don't bother, I won't know about it, or see it ... BYE BYE

[Schoggibueb]

After real hard thinking...

T.I.T.

 

This is Thailand

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Calling me a teen drunkard, YOU made it about me ... troll elsewhere please

 

Don't bother, I won't know about it, or see it ... BYE BYE

 

   That was AFTER you told me how much you used to drink as a schoolboy