Dudley23 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hey Guys I have heard a whisper no Alcohol will be served over the next two weekends in BKK due to the oncoming election True or Not?? May need to head back to OZ a week early for XMAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobi Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Alcohol is usually banned on the day of elections. The local elections were on December 9th, and the general election is on 23rd December. So I expect 23rd Dec to be a 'dry day'. I can't see any reason why alcohol will be banned on any day other than 23rd December. Anyone know any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudley23 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Some of my friends he from OZ got the update and one of them planned a dinner for Friday night and was told no Alcohol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too true Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 My local minimart lady told me she's not selling alcohol on the 13th or 14th (one?both?which?not sure) because of an election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 No alcohol? Try telling that to my local shopkeeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Elections on the 23th will mean no alcohol will be sold from 18:00 on the 22nd till 24:00 on the 23th. Practically this means two dry days, although in Pattaya the man in brown tend to be lenient on the election day once it's past 19:00... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobi Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 My local minimart lady told me she's not selling alcohol on the 13th or 14th (one?both?which?not sure) because of an election. Well, as I said, out in the sticks the local elections were on 9th. Maybe in the big city they have them on a different date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantbkk Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 It was reported on Thai TV channel 3 a couple of weeks ago that legislation was passed to halt alcohol sales in the Kingdom from 6:00 PM on the 22nd, the 23rd and the 24th for the election. It makes no sense but that is what they said. I'm sure it will be widely ignored but some places may stick to the letter of the law. The establishments never get the notice from the police until a day or two before Prohibition so you cannot ask them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood13 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 In Pattaya as of yesterday the Foodland market has a sign at the entry stating no alcohol will be sold from 18:00 14 Dec. until midnight 16 Dec. There is also talk of bar closures, but typically official notification will not be delivered until the day before closure dates, if that early. These closures are said to be because Thais who are not living in their registered "home" voting purposes will be voting a week early and thus this period is subject to the normal ban on alcohol sales. -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 No alcohol, try telling that to my liquor cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraburioz Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 No alcohol, try telling that to my liquor cabinet. Why not drink beer like a man, not liquor like a woose. How does a Kiwi woman hold her liquor?.......... ........... ......... .......... .............. .............. .............. ............ By the ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadish_sweetball Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Those of us who have grown up with restrictive alcohol policies know how to stock up. It isn't that hard, come on, you can do it do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustoff Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Those of us who have grown up with restrictive alcohol policies know how to stock up. It isn't that hard, come on, you can do it do. Yeah, you walk into local mini-mart with a loaded roll of cash, point it at them and say, "Okay, this is a stock-up!" I do it every other day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 No alcohol, try telling that to my liquor cabinet. Why not drink beer like a man, not liquor like a woose. Well stocked beer fridge well, not just for beer; there are more than a few non-many drinks in there as well... unlike at your house probably because I actually have gals over from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NguuMuu Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Local bars around here (non-tourist area in Bangkok) have told me that the bars will be closed friday and saturday this weekend and next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 In Pattaya as of yesterday the Foodland market has a sign at the entry stating no alcohol will be sold from 18:00 14 Dec. until midnight 16 Dec.There is also talk of bar closures, but typically official notification will not be delivered until the day before closure dates, if that early. i'm feeling suicidal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Will this apply to Chiang Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 All election booze topics has been merged into here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=158328 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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