3 minutes ago, cedel said:

in Pattaya, bars and clubs have already been closed last week-end Saturday 31 at 5 or 6 pm till Sunday 1st Feb also 6 pm so will it be open today or closed also for example I-bar walking street ?

Closed, the same as last weekend.

19 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

you can pick up a bargirl at 5 for a long time cheaper than normal.

Could be risky, however.

Probably best to just wait it out, the dry-spell, I mean.

The only whining folks will be the experts in forums like this one here. The Thais could not give a flip and know how to handle this without running dry - so nothing new then in Stonehenge country ;-)

5 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

The only whining folks will be the experts in forums like this one here. The Thais could not give a flip and know how to handle this without running dry - so nothing new then in Stonehenge country ;-)

Probably, but I haven't had a drink in almost a year now, so I am safe 😜

4 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

The only whining folks will be the experts in forums like this one here. The Thais could not give a flip and know how to handle this without running dry - so nothing new then in Stonehenge country ;-)

People here get so upset thinking the world is attacking them. They forget that our own countries once regulated it as well. Bars were closed the day of voting until 8pm

5 hours ago, bendejo said:

Imagine if a Western country had an Election Day rule banning anti-depressants

Banning booze sales in Australia on an election day. There'd be rioting in the streets. BBQ's and beer is what happens on election day.

5 hours ago, Jim Waldron said:

Nothing says ‘free and fair elections’ like forcing everyone to be stone‑cold sober on election day.

The ballot box is open, but the bar is closed!

Now that’s what I call election interference.

I think I read somewhere that there were two huge cash withdrawals from the bank totaling five hundred million baht, in 100 and 500 denominations, so I figure a lot of beer has been prchased already. 555

11 hours ago, blaze master said:

Wait for the whining comments to follow to answer that question.

There won't be, I have plenty already and can buy as much as I want. No worries.

I never understand this ruling if people are going to vote they will do so the banning of alcohol sales will not deter them the only people who will suffer are business that sell alcohol I would imagine it would cost many millions in lost revenue

Can't see what the problem is i went shopping this afternoon

Bought 2 cases of Chang beer plus a few cans of Budweisers

Looking forward to the live English Premiership football

Tonight 🥳

I don't see how this works if the plan is to not have people drink today so they can vote tomorrow?

For example the family next door are having a mini party in the garden, with drinks etc as people can just drink the alcohol they bought a few hours/days ago at home.

1 minute ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

I don't see how this works if the plan is to not have people drink today so they can vote tomorrow?

For example the family next door are having a mini party in the garden, with drinks etc as people can just drink the alcohol they bought a few hours/days ago at home.

There's no ban on drinking alcohol at home.

5 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

There won't be, I have plenty already and can buy as much as I want. No worries.

I have two 15 bottle cases of large Chang beer and as it is now 20:20 it is now beer o clock with Netflix films. 👍

My only complaint will be I have to open the bottles myself as the 'missus' is away for the day. 😃

2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

There's no ban on drinking alcohol at home.

Exactly so the ban on selling beer etc for a day is not really effective, that was my point in the first place.

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

The point you are obviously missing is that for Thais sitting at home with family and friends having a drink or indeed sitting with family or friends at someone else's home having a drink in Thailand is a social occasion and this will be happening tomorrow across Thailand as indeed it does on the alcohol sales prohibition days for Buddhist holidays.

The point you are still missing is that those people that you mention will probably have a supply in hand anyway. The people affected are the ones who go out for their drink.

17 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

During this period, alcohol will not be legally available in any setting nationwide.

Omigosh! Right now, my front patio is illegal!!!

41 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

I have two 15 bottle cases of large Chang beer and as it is now 20:20 it is now beer o clock with Netflix films. 👍

My only complaint will be I have to open the bottles myself as the 'missus' is away for the day. 😃

Sounds like you need a mia noi.

3 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Sounds like you need a mia noi.

No thanks, that sounds expensive, I like my women to be for free. 😃

5 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Omigosh! Right now, my front patio is illegal!!!

I hope no one is peeping through my curtains while I am suppin a beer. 😄

17 hours ago, Purdey said:

One day. Surely people have some self control?

I look at it the other way round.

What does it achieve? Election integrity?

Because if that is the purpose, I would suggest that there are more important issues to address beyond that of a feeble attempt to stop citizens getting so drunk that they are incapable of voting. Rampant vote buying would rank far higher up my list of issues to be addressed.

One day is neither here nor there to me, but equally, an alcohol bans achieves basically nothing in terms of the election. It’s just another example of form over substance.

18 hours ago, blaze master said:

Hilarious in a tragic way.

Indeed. Picture this; while there is no excuse for ignorance, donkeys in the West sweat and toil all year, want to let their hair down, book a flight to supposedly free Thailand (big misnomer there) and can’t even swig a fkin cold one off the plane. F a doodle banana republic do.

A few years ago I went out to dinner in New Deli and this sign was on the door of the restaurant. My first DRY-DAY experience.

6 hours ago, saintdomingo said:

The point you are still missing is that those people that you mention will probably have a supply in hand anyway. The people affected are the ones who go out for their drink.

This is an assumption and an incorrect one. I think I can say this with some authority being that I've lived here for 20+ years and have a house and family. When there's a party happening either at our

house or at one of the extended family's places (not a rare occurrence) or heading our for a get together somewhere, alcohol is always bought on the day and usually more than once.

What time is it, now...?

12 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

What time is it, now...?

Time to get your vote on!

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

This is an assumption and an incorrect one. I think I can say this with some authority being that I've lived here for 20+ years and have a house and family. When there's a party happening either at our

house or at one of the extended family's places (not a rare occurrence) or heading our for a get together somewhere, alcohol is always bought on the day and usually more than once.

Very true. Advance planning is not 'Thai style'!

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

Time to get your vote on!

I vote the bars open earlier, today.

Although I am not in the mood for drinking beer, yet, possibly, there could be one or two others who are.

19 hours ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

I have two 15 bottle cases of large Chang beer and as it is now 20:20 it is now beer o clock with Netflix films. 👍

My only complaint will be I have to open the bottles myself as the 'missus' is away for the day. 😃

Happy to help, I can even bring my own opener.

6 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Very true. Advance planning is not 'Thai style'!

The lao khao stores are still open, no problem.

13 hours ago, dinsdale said:

This is an assumption and an incorrect one. I think I can say this with some authority being that I've lived here for 20+ years and have a house and family. When there's a party happening either at our

house or at one of the extended family's places (not a rare occurrence) or heading our for a get together somewhere, alcohol is always bought on the day and usually more than once.

Let me re-phrase that, the people commenting who are unhappy with the closure are the people who will be out and about drinking. No intention of being at odds with you Mr D.