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What's the alcohol sale hours in supermarkets?

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Just now, josephbloggs said:

I grew up in the North West and we never called them that.

I am thinking it might be more the circle of people he mixes with rather than geographic location.

Well Mr Bloggs you are completely wrong. All my various circles of friends called them that, as did Harry about one of his Army friends (or is it mate). And eeny meeny miny mo always had the same second line.

Geographic location as you say, had nothing to do with it, it was a P...i shop wherever I was. And they were always happy for my custom.

Wouldn't it be confusing if your local convenience shop was run by a Mum&Dad (Or Mom&Pop if you are that way inclined) who came from Pakistan. Then what? Oh, I am just popping down to the small privately owned and ran convenience stores to get a couple of cans.

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4 hours ago, wil iam not said:

Well Mr Bloggs you are completely wrong. All my various circles of friends called them that, as did Harry about one of his Army friends (or is it mate). And eeny meeny miny mo always had the same second line.

Geographic location as you say, had nothing to do with it, it was a P...i shop wherever I was. And they were always happy for my custom.

Wouldn't it be confusing if your local convenience shop was run by a Mum&Dad (Or Mom&Pop if you are that way inclined) who came from Pakistan. Then what? Oh, I am just popping down to the small privately owned and ran convenience stores to get a couple of cans.


We just called them shops. Or corner shops.

12 hours ago, stevenl said:

How about 7/11's and Lotus'ss? Also supermarkets like Villa Market open at 8, as do bigger Lotus'ss and Big C's.

Ok, there are some exceptions. What's your point? You want to purchase alcohol at 8 AM from a Lotus? Do farangs really need the Leo beer at 8 AM? Alcohol is a dangerous drug and the dispensing hours are intended to discourage consumption, that's all.

18 hours ago, stevenl said:

How about 7/11's and Lotus'ss? Also supermarkets like Villa Market open at 8, as do bigger Lotus'ss and Big C's.

Might open at 8 but you can't buy alcohol until 11.

5 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Ok, there are some exceptions. What's your point? You want to purchase alcohol at 8 AM from a Lotus? Do farangs really need the Leo beer at 8 AM? Alcohol is a dangerous drug and the dispensing hours are intended to discourage consumption, that's all.

Your personal beliefs mean nothing but you of course can have them. As for consumption buying alcohol at 8 doesn't mean consuming alcohol at 8.

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

and has been pointed out, a young Doris at Lotus on Sukhumvit said cannot buy until 5pm

Must be store specific.

Two lotus shops in my Soi on the darkside, both sell alcohol 11.00am till midnight.

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On 2/24/2026 at 8:42 AM, Gottfrid said:

What in the world is Mom&Pop shops? Why not just call them what they are. It´s small privately owned and ran convenience stores.

Mom-and-Pop shop with Granny for backup!

Now stop being so pedantic!

On 2/24/2026 at 9:26 AM, Patong2021 said:

The supermarkets in most places don't open until 10 AM and close at 9 PM. In Hua Hin those are the hours for the big 2 shopping plazas and the selection isn't that great.

In fact Lotus’s opens at 08.00 in Market Village and Big C also opens at 08.00 in Bluport in Hua Hin.

On 2/23/2026 at 11:49 PM, scubascuba3 said:

What's the alcohol sale hours in supermarkets? still 11-2pm then after 5pm?

11 am to midnight.

The subject was wgat hours is alcohol sales allowed in Supermarkets

Our Big C and Lotus.s

11am to Midnight which is great considering before

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45 minutes ago, worrab said:

In fact Lotus’s opens at 08.00 in Market Village and Big C also opens at 08.00 in Bluport in Hua Hin.

My local Tops supermarket opens at 7am..... Perfect time to do me grocery shopping but way too early to be buying me booze.

Luckily the Mom 'N' Pop across the road opens at 5am !

On 2/24/2026 at 11:42 AM, Gottfrid said:

What in the world is Mom&Pop shops? Why not just call them what they are. It´s small privately owned and ran convenience stores.

Yeah, that rolls of the tongue.

.... I'm just going to the small privately owned and ran convenience store for a Chang 😂

11 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Ok, there are some exceptions. What's your point? You want to purchase alcohol at 8 AM from a Lotus? Do farangs really need the Leo beer at 8 AM? Alcohol is a dangerous drug and the dispensing hours are intended to discourage consumption, that's all.

5 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Might open at 8 but you can't buy alcohol until 11.

My point is that you, Patong2021, were incorrect with your post. It's much more than 'some exceptions'.
"The supermarkets in most places don't open until 10 AM and close at 9 PM."

Yes, you can't buy alcohol till 11. That's irrelevant to the correction I made.

1 hour ago, worrab said:

In fact Lotus’s opens at 08.00 in Market Village and Big C also opens at 08.00 in Bluport in Hua Hin.

Market Village opens at 10:30 AM. Yes, the Lotus at the back opens at 8:30. Having been there at that hour, the people who go there at that time are the old lady brigade and the maids who buy groceries. There is no point going to the mall at that hour because the specialty stores including the bakeries are still closed. The Big C at BluPort may be open but the fruit and baked goods are not put out until later. If you want yesterdays items, then yes that's the time to go. And if you need to have that alcohol purchase that early in the day, then ok. Like most consumers, I don't care.

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

My local Tops supermarket opens at 7am..... Perfect time to do me grocery shopping but way too early to be buying me booze.

Luckily the Mom 'N' Pop across the road opens at 5am !

05:00. Never too early.

Mom & Pop 1st customer for beers today?

Ice truck arrives.

Perfect for a sunrise across the rice fields.

Icy cold (but no ice in the glass.)🙃🙃

4 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said:

05:00. Never too early.

Mom & Pop 1st customer for beers today?

Ice truck arrives.

Perfect for a sunrise across the rice fields.

Icy cold (but no ice in the glass.)🙃🙃

Nah no beers today.

I do not drink Sunday to Friday due to work.

Friday night through to Saturday night... give it a well good nudge.

If I run out before 5am I can call the owners son and he will deliver.

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Nah no beers today.

I do not drink Sunday to Friday due to work.

Friday night through to Saturday night... give it a well good nudge.

If I run out before 5am I can call the owners son and he will deliver.

Good to call for delivery.

Come retirement you can reverse the schedule.

That Mom & Pop son gunna be bizzy.🙃🙃

Just now, Lucky Bones said:

Good to call for delivery.

100%... After a liter bottle of JD and a few bottles of red my driving skills are definitely not optimal.

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

My point is that you, Patong2021, were incorrect with your post. It's much more than 'some exceptions'.
"The supermarkets in most places don't open until 10 AM and close at 9 PM."

Yes, you can't buy alcohol till 11. That's irrelevant to the correction I made.

Most places don't opem until 10 AM is simply incorrrct.

On 2/24/2026 at 5:53 AM, Nick Carter icp said:

11 AM - Midnight in 7/11's these days

Should be 6am to Midnight.

SIX-HOURS Rest is plenty for me.

On 2/23/2026 at 11:49 PM, scubascuba3 said:

What's the alcohol sale hours in supermarkets? still 11-2pm then after 5pm?

It's still on a 180 day trial from December 2025 on as far as I know.

So in April they can start talking about it again. Thats hard work what they are doing... Create some problems that you can solve them. Or talk about how and when you should talk about it.

etc.pp...

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

I do not drink Sunday to Friday due to work.

Friday night through to Saturday night... give it a well good nudge.

I only drink when I'm alone or with someone.

On 2/24/2026 at 1:03 PM, wil iam not said:

That finished years ago.

Incorrect Sir, I do it every month at our local "The One". always around 8.30 ish. Maybe It is a lone example, but there is a sign on the shelf. This is in Prasart near Surin.

On 2/24/2026 at 1:30 PM, Lucky Bones said:

Consulting TAT calculator now.

2 pack of Leo = ? Litres....

Duh!!!🙃🙃

I normally buy 2 x 5 litre boxes of wine I use for cooking, when we buy stock for the wife's shop. Usually once a month. "The One" in Prasart is the store we use, and there is a sign on the shelving.

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Should be 6am to Midnight.

SIX-HOURS Rest is plenty for me.

Stock up before midnight and power though till 11am the next day.

2 hours ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

I only drink when I'm alone or with someone.

Why not both !

3 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Should be 6am to Midnight.

SIX-HOURS Rest is plenty for me.

I reckon you are telling fibbs.

Reading your many postings, I'm sure you are drunk 24/7 😂

Just now, AhFarangJa said:

Incorrect Sir, I do it every month at our local "The One". always around 8.30 ish. Maybe It is a lone example, but there is a sign on the shelf. This is in Prasart near Surin.

My AI apps cannot find The One, Prasert, Surin, Thailand, except for an hotel with that name.

6 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

My AI apps cannot find The One, Prasert, Surin, Thailand, except for an hotel with that name.

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