3 hours ago, stevenl said:

04.00 is not late in entertainment areas.

 

Perhaps not, but normal paeople get up lomg time before afternoon...

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

I have different experiences than you. Not all Thais are the same, some actually follow laws and regulations. 

Indeed some follow laws... It would be better if some don't follow laws and regulations, but most do

This all reads similar to the American Prohibition Movement.  A loud vocal minority induced major changes.  If one argued against prohibition, one was shouted down.

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

 

When it comes to common sense it does, because alcohol related incidents and trouble involves so many more than the person who drinks and make trouble, do stupid things or do crimes because of intoxication by alcohol. Families, kids, neighbors and random people harmed by coincidence, the list is long

I believe if I read your comments, that Thailand is the only country that face these things. How is that in other countries where it id possible to buy alcohol the whole day and evening but most entertainment venues are closed at 1 am and open in the weekends longer? But they have a policeforce working 24 hrs7days a week too, with serious fines and in those countries the traffic accidents are far less than in Thailand.

You should open your eyes a bit and see that there is another world outside Thailand.

10 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

I believe if I read your comments, that Thailand is the only country that face these things. How is that in other countries where it id possible to buy alcohol the whole day and evening but most entertainment venues are closed at 1 am and open in the weekends longer? But they have a policeforce working 24 hrs7days a week too, with serious fines and in those countries the traffic accidents are far less than in Thailand.

You should open your eyes a bit and see that there is another world outside Thailand.

In more established countries there have been a long tradition with regulations and also more strict penalties the last 40-50 years, not to talk about the attempts to ban alcohol in the more religious countries.

 

Some countries have more liberal restrictions,.because they have more healthy culture due to alcohol than for instance the Nordics countries where Monopoly still exists 

6 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Every single person of drinking age in Thailand who would, for example like to buy a cold beer at 711 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a stinking hot day. Give me one good reason why this shouldn't be allowed to happen.

 

You didn't quote my entire post, which clearly outlined who is affected and why.  Do you work for the BBC? 

27 minutes ago, flaming dragon said:

 

You didn't quote my entire post, which clearly outlined who is affected and why.  Do you work for the BBC? 

Your full comment. "Who does the current restrictions affect?  Tourists, casual drinkers and poor people.  My estimation is that they want to limit the poor people's access to booze. Regular drinkers with cash will keep a supply at home, tourists will wait until 5pm or go to a bar or restaurant and casual drinkers just shrug their shoulders and drink something else instead."

My response to your entire post:

Every single person of drinking age in Thailand who would, for example like to buy a cold beer at 711 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a stinking hot day. Give me one good reason why this shouldn't be allowed to happen. 

You drink, you don't drive. SIMPLE!  if you do not obey, minimum 1 year behind PRISON BARS!

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Your full comment. "Who does the current restrictions affect?  Tourists, casual drinkers and poor people.  My estimation is that they want to limit the poor people's access to booze. Regular drinkers with cash will keep a supply at home, tourists will wait until 5pm or go to a bar or restaurant and casual drinkers just shrug their shoulders and drink something else instead."

My response to your entire post:

Every single person of drinking age in Thailand who would, for example like to buy a cold beer at 711 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a stinking hot day. Give me one good reason why this shouldn't be allowed to happen. 

 

Could stop done few from drinking and posting right now ? 

 

Being poor and drinking doesn't sound to good either if you ask me. Prioritize drinking instead of food? 

12 hours ago, captain_shane said:

How about this dork mind his own business instead?

if thats not an incel ,  then show me what is

14 hours ago, Hummin said:

To this day I have never heard one local complain about the alcohol law in Thailand, only foreigners, and those  in the bar and restaurant business. 

 

Thais do not care

 

How about respecting the country you visit, it is just some few hours, 

 

well.. that's because they are Thai and rules and laws to them are just suggestions (90% of the time being ignored), but with expats rules and laws are money makers!! 

9 hours ago, gk10012001 said:

This all reads similar to the American Prohibition Movement.  A loud vocal minority induced major changes.  If one argued against prohibition, one was shouted down.

simlair?? how do you get that??

No drinking of alcohol compared to no drinking allowed during a few hours. Also, you're talking like there was a change, but there has been no change.

This rule/law has been in place for decades. 

11 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Perhaps not, but normal paeople get up lomg time before afternoon...

really??? normal like who?? Police, doctors, nurses, bar tenders, taxi drivers, etc?

you know the people that work 24/7.. those normal people?

 

On 11/16/2025 at 4:11 AM, Georgealbert said:

Teera noted that alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen and said the move contradicts Thailand’s ambition to become a wellness hub, reported The Nation. Citing World Health Organisation findings from recent years, he reiterated that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption and dismissed the belief that light drinking can be beneficial.

I guess Teera never believed the saying that a glass or wine every day helps the body. 

Potential benefits of moderate, daily wine consumption 

Cardiovascular health: Wine may help increase HDL ("good") cholesterol, prevent blood clots, and reduce artery damage.

Antioxidants: Red wine is rich in antioxidants like polyphenols and resveratrol, which may protect against cell damage.

Reduced stress: Some studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption can help lower stress and anxiety. 

7 hours ago, ericthai said:

well.. that's because they are Thai and rules and laws to them are just suggestions (90% of the time being ignored), but with expats rules and laws are money makers!! 

90% now, and you know this because that’s what you see where you are at, right ? If you live in bad areas, bad people is what you see, not the good ones who try to live respectable and respectful lives who follow rules and laws.  

It seems many of you never mix with normal Thai people.

If you did, you would understand that many shops sell illegal rice whiskey for 10-20bht a bottle all the time they are open.

What, you thought it was Red Bull/M150 they were drinking from that 'energy drink' bottle?

16 hours ago, dinsdale said:

My estimation is that they want to limit the poor people's access to booze

Poor people buy at mom/pop stores, alcohol available whenever you want.

23 hours ago, flaming dragon said:

Who does the current restrictions affect?  Tourists, casual drinkers and poor people.  My estimation is that they want to limit the poor people's access to booze. Regular drinkers with cash will keep a supply at home, tourists will wait until 5pm or go to a bar or restaurant and casual drinkers just shrug their shoulders and drink something else instead. 

The majority of poor people probably are not really bothered because they have ready access to their needs via Mom&Pop shops nationwide.

The majority of opposition appears to be coming from individuals or groups with futile objection to alcohol itself instead of advocating  for more realistic penalties for activities resulting from public abuse such as drink driving. 

1 hour ago, thesetat said:

I guess Teera never believed the saying that a glass or wine every day helps the body. 

Potential benefits of moderate, daily wine consumption 

Cardiovascular health: Wine may help increase HDL ("good") cholesterol, prevent blood clots, and reduce artery damage.

Antioxidants: Red wine is rich in antioxidants like polyphenols and resveratrol, which may protect against cell damage.

Reduced stress: Some studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption can help lower stress and anxiety. 

And how to get around the problem of our own metabolic production of alcohol ? 

Is that the source of cancers?

16 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Poor people buy at mom/pop stores, alcohol available whenever you want.

It wasn't my post you have quoted. 

 

1 hour ago, thesetat said:

I guess Teera never believed the saying that a glass or wine every day helps the body. 

Potential benefits of moderate, daily wine consumption 

Cardiovascular health: Wine may help increase HDL ("good") cholesterol, prevent blood clots, and reduce artery damage.

Antioxidants: Red wine is rich in antioxidants like polyphenols and resveratrol, which may protect against cell damage.

Reduced stress: Some studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption can help lower stress and anxiety. 

 

Irrelevant, a glass of red per day is well outside the financial means of the majority of Thai's.

Certain demographics in Thailand are more opposed to alcohol, some completely, does this fellow perchance belong to one of those demographics?

 

Campaign for Protection from the Dangers of Alcohol Drinking

Out come the wowsers. Prohibition in any form has never worked to curb alcohol consumption, only education works. The real problem drinkers (my brother in law is one sadly) are able to easily buy Lao Khao any time they like. This only harms tourism.

On 11/16/2025 at 4:11 AM, Georgealbert said:

A reported 10% rise in drunk-driving incidents has further fuelled doubts over the policy’s justification.

The punishment for DUI or drink related crime needs adjusting, not limiting the opening/sales times

On 11/16/2025 at 7:35 AM, dinsdale said:

Every single person of drinking age in Thailand who would, for example like to buy a cold beer at 711 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a stinking hot day. Give me one good reason why this shouldn't be allowed to happen.

'...on a stinking hot day...' drink cold water?

2 minutes ago, parallelman said:

'...on a stinking hot day...' drink cold water?

Agree but there's nothing quite like a cold beer on a hot day and people should be able to purchase this mid-afternoon.

On 11/15/2025 at 11:08 PM, ikke1959 said:

Why not common sense?? Alcohol buying only for persons of 21 yrs old or so and with id if there is doubt about the age... Entertainment venues open till 1 am or 2 am.... A good working RTP with strict controls and high fines and punishments, instead of 500 THB or so by driving when drunk,, but there is a lack of everything..People in Thailand are too conservative to even change the selling ban from 2 to 5, no common sense, and the RTP is not working, and the entertainment industry is addicted to long opening hours

Never work I wont be able to send the kids on the motorbike at 13 years old to the shop to buy more beer!

😮🤔😬

2 hours ago, thesetat said:

 

Potential benefits of moderate, daily wine consumption 

Cardiovascular health: Wine may help increase HDL ("good") cholesterol, prevent blood clots, and reduce artery damage.

Antioxidants: Red wine is rich in antioxidants like polyphenols and resveratrol, which may protect against cell damage.

Reduced stress: Some studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption can help lower stress and anxiety. 

 

Nothing confirmed.

On 11/16/2025 at 12:35 PM, Hummin said:

To this day I have never heard one local complain about the alcohol law in Thailand, only foreigners, and those  in the bar and restaurant business. 

 

Thais do not care

 

How about respecting the country you visit, it is just some few hours, 

 

How about doing what other Thais do and buy from the mom and pop store. These holier than thou I am more Thai than the most puitanical Thai comments drive me to drink.

23 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Nonsense. Thais don't complain because they no there's no point. This doesn't mean they don't think the law is stupid. Every Thai I know thinks it is. As for respecting the country you visit (or for most of us on here live in) this again is nonsence as Thais and expats well know they can buy alcohol as soon as the local shop opens until it closes and often do just that. 

My Thai friend told me the same a few days back prior to the flip flop.