14 hours ago, shocky2012 said:

They really like to complicate things for absolutely no reason. And it always ends up the same: confused people everywhere.

That's 'coz their all pissed in the afternoon meetings.....

We don't realize how blessed we all are. The Prime Minister himself is paying his undivided attention to the issue:

- Thais do not care and alcohol is freely bought and consumed 24/ (at least on the countryside)
- except bigger supermarkets not a single vendor seriously sticks to this ridiculous regulation 
- non-Thais can be held at ransom or face the music as far as a juicy fine of 10,000 Baht is concerned 

And now the semi-divine see the need to "explain" their clownery as neither Thais and certainly not the non-Thais understand, what all this is about. 

Another nail in the tourism coffer - congratulations, keep up the good work! 

17 minutes ago, Qarsaan said:

The law is people are permitted to sell and consume alcoholic drinks during certain timings. What is confusing about that?

Because some establishments are exempt and almost no one has a clue what the rules of this are.

1 hour ago, worrab said:

Very simple solution. Get rid of the time restrictions!! 

 or use a baseball bat on her head. yes its mostly females who have this disorder.

20 minutes ago, Qarsaan said:

The law is people are permitted to sell and consume alcoholic drinks during certain timings. What is confusing about that?

Ask the thousands of Thai restuarant owners who rely on tourists to make an income.

1 hour ago, worrab said:

Very simple solution. Get rid of the time restrictions!! 
Ah! TIT

 

 

You will not get very far in Thailand by offering sensible solutions like that....🙂

We were informed by the previous government that between 2 - 5pm it was legally allowed to serve alcohol  in tourist areas for restaurants, hotels, bars & airports. 

This is your new government, create as much confusion over the alcohol laws which is a convenient diversion from the cannibas laws. 

 

You just cannot fix stupid can you!

Just now, paul1804 said:

We were informed by the previous government that between 2 - 5pm it was legally allowed to serve alcohol  in tourist areas for restaurants, hotels, bars & airports. 

This is your new government, create as much confusion over the alcohol laws which is a diversion from the supposed new cannibas laws. 

 

You just cannot fix stupid can you!

 

 

 

New government, old government...........................same result.

This will disappear into the long grass in the same way that taxing foreigners on their overseas income has been quietly dropped.  There is no possible scenario where someone having his lunch at 14.05 with a drop beer in his glass will be fined 10,000 baht. 

2 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

 

New government, old government...........................same result.

The Thaksin government were not this stupid and many predicted what was in store when this new administration took over. 

Imagine being a potential tourist and reading an article like this. Most are just going to stay away.

2 minutes ago, whitfield said:

This will disappear into the long grass in the same way that taxing foreigners on their overseas income has been quietly dropped.  There is no possible scenario where someone having his lunch at 14.05 with a drop beer in his glass will be fined 10,000 baht. 

You may well be correct but any responsible intelligent government would not make these senseless statements & changes to laws. It is an indication of their level of ability to govern a nation! 

To all those who regularly posted negative Thaksin statements, you got what you wanted, Thaksin out, Anutin in! 

 

 

29 minutes ago, Anthony mellows said:

Ask the thousands of Thai restuarant owners who rely on tourists to make an income.

 

What's wrong whith the locals?

For goodness sake were in the 21st Century are these people sleep walking  I have never understood the reasoning behind the alcohol laws in Thailand they are totally outdated as are those that make these rules .At 74 years young my consumption of alcohol is minimal however I don’t want to be told when I can and cannot have a drink it’s absurd 

I wonder where the minister for tourism and TAT are hiding given they would have either been fore warned or been present in these brainless discussions! 

15 minutes ago, watchcat said:

What's wrong whith the locals?

Most of the locals in Thailand - across the whole of Thailand - have never eaten in a restaurant in their lives. No money.

 

(A not-unrelated anecdote: A few months back my b/f and I were shouting a cousin to lunch in a restaurant in Surin. He has been around within Thailand - travels frequently - and has lived in Bangkok. When the serving girl brought an extra knife & fork to the table - a polite gesture for ignorant Farang, though not required - Gop picked up the knife, stared at it in astonishment and said: What's this for? I then proceeded to demonstrate how one could cut one's meat and eat off a fork as opposed to a spoon. His amazement was equalled by mine.)

5 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Most of the locals in Thailand - across the whole of Thailand - have never eaten in a restaurant in their lives. No money.

 

One of my Thai wife's relatives is like that. We took him to an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet and it was a total waste of money. He only ate noodles. It was just too far out of his element for him to be comfortable.

Countdown on Walking street and many others  is going to be quiet this year 

15 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Went to one of those for lunch a year ago.  Sat down, ordered food, then tried to order wine.  Cannot, after 14:00.  On the table next to us a couple were enjoying their lunch with a full bottle of wine on the table.  Ah yes, but they ordered before 14:00.  We left and went down the road, with wine of course.  One day all will become like the real world, till then enjoy the challenge.

Thailand is not and never will be in The Real World; it is in some kind of Parallel Universe where certain Local Aliens think that only their opinion is valid and all others void of meaning !

It impacts more than restaurants. About time they got a grip on what tourists want being as a lot of people depend on them for revenue. It impacts any premises selling alcohol. People are enjoying an afternoon drink in a bar . And then the police come along and fine them. Oh that goes down really well with anyone not just tourists. My wife and I have been operating restaurants in Thailand for 16 years and I have never seen it so quiet. It's not even worth turning the lights on most nights. And then the morons s come up with this B$ . I really don't blame people choosing Vietnam of this pathetic country 

2 hours ago, Qarsaan said:

The law is people are permitted to sell and consume alcoholic drinks during certain timings. What is confusing about that?

 

The only confusing part, is those who do not understand there is no consistent practice around rules in Thailand on daily basis. 

 

The disappointment when some places brake the rules and other do not is the common problem. The rules and law is clear

 

 

No one here has focused on the fact that they intend to fine the consumer up to 10k and not the seller??. Apart from these ridiculous closing times that fine idea really  gets my back up. That is the most irritating and stupid idea even for Thailand. Here in Au as an example, if a bottle shop sells liquor to a minor (under 18 years old) the the seller gets full blame and  a big fine. Which is the most logical law. Oh forgot this is Thailand where their motto is , "Always find a way to fine the novice tourist" who would have no idea such a law exists".

15 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Kids running an asylum 

 

nah kids would just say to hell with it let them all open and then the adults can sort it out.

 

It is funny in that NANA is an entertainment zone butnot all are created equal.  

 

I think that businesses hve to take a tougher stance coe back from lunch late or come backwith beer on your breathe youre fired.

 

Can anyne see Stumble inn or THE GAME closed

18 minutes ago, actonion said:

Countdown on Walking street and many others  is going to be quiet this year 

Walking Street is in an Entertainment Zone and therefore not affected.

Without brain, reason and without consideration, tomorrow it will be changed again and then it will fizzle out...

 

 

 

Currently under discussion is the idea of moving the New Year to 11pm......this will allow people to drink and celebrate for an hour without facing a 10,000 baht fine.

10 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

No one here has focused on the fact that they intend to fine the consumer up to 10k and not the seller??. Apart from these ridiculous closing times that fine idea really  gets my back up. That is the most irritating and stupid idea even for Thailand. Here in Au as an example, if a bottle shop sells liquor to a minor (under 18 years old) the the seller gets full blame and  a big fine. Which is the most logical law. Oh forgot this is Thailand where their motto is , "Always find a way to fine the novice tourist" who would have no idea such a law exists".

 

you seriously think people will pay the fine ?

 

Bwahahahahahahahahaha.

2 hours ago, Qarsaan said:

The law is people are permitted to sell and consume alcoholic drinks during certain timings. What is confusing about that?

Tell me you are a non drinker without telling me.

Does the government also have a time limit for drinking alcohol?
Obviously not...