tom21 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Are the bars closed in Chiang Mai this weekend or is it just a Bangkok thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungalowbill Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I was at a bar/restaurant last night in Chiang Mai...They will be closed 14,15 16 Dec and then next weekend 22 and 23 Dec. They showed me the government letter ordering the closings...so I would guess it applies to all CM Bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloFlyer Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 20k fine for anyone selling, even 5 star hotels - not sure if thats per customer or what. (a ring around shows there are some exceptions, but best of luck finding them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 yup bars have been given notices last evening. 3 days shut this weekend. stock up at your local grocery stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaihog Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Why are the bars having to close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Why are the bars having to close? Early voting for next weekend's general election. They'll have to close sometime next weekend as well (I'm unsure whether that would be Saturday or Sunday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priceless Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 From what I've heard, they will have to stay closed from Friday 18:00 until Sunday 24:00, both weekends Priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethevigoman Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 From what I've heard, they will have to stay closed from Friday 18:00 until Sunday 24:00, both weekends Priceless thats correct , one guy told me he is ordering 20 bottles at 17.59 hrs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I imagine the temporary ban also applies to supermarkets, 7-Eleven, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) John's Place/Cozy Corner - inside and outside - are closed even though they have their own restauraunt to avoid having to close and his brother is an important policeman. Seems to me that the Government must be pretty serious! Edited December 14, 2007 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I imagine the temporary ban also applies to supermarkets, 7-Eleven, etc. Yep. Was at Tops this afternoon and all the counters had notices posting no sells during that period. They were already removing all the beer and alcohol from the coolers. They were also announcing it on the loud speakers around 3:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Reminds me of how I once watched a report about the evils of french fries and what the hot oil does to some molecule in the potatoes making them carcinogenic. By the time I'd watched the 3 minute news report on all the different lovely golden fries coming out of the hot oil, thinking how I wasn't supposed to eat them, I found myself craving them more than ever. I can easily go a few days or even weeks without a drink...but all this talk of the weekend clampdown is making me thirsty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Reminds me of how I once watched a report about the evils of french fries and what the hot oil does to some molecule in the potatoes making them carcinogenic. By the time I'd watched the 3 minute news report on all the different lovely golden fries coming out of the hot oil, thinking how I wasn't supposed to eat them, I found myself craving them more than ever. I can easily go a few days or even weeks without a drink...but all this talk of the weekend clampdown is making me thirsty. I just got back from my 90 visa run to Mae Sai and after 14 hours of traveling and freezing A/C temperatures on the VIP bus was really looking forward to a deep fried tubtim and a big beer. 7-11 and other shops all not selling. Panic city. Did hit my local mom and pop store and no problem buying beer. They were doing a bustling business serving up whiskey shots to the locals also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrose070 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Cherry Mart, at (Chiang Kien ) right next to the Lanna Muay Thai Boxing/Training Center Business as U, no prob hiring beer, Sangsom. Many more items in stock. FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobs00 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Palaad Tawanron up on Doi Suthep served alcohol last night, as did many other restaurants on Suthep road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 am sure a lot of people got their dose of alcohol last night for once living within Muang has its disadvantages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 The night bazaar back soi (Peak) was a ghost town last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Many of the small local Thai shops have loads of alcohol and are doing great business. They would much rather sell it to foreigners.....who are not likely to be the feds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurusguy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 This ban s#@%....especially to foreigners who aren't involved in the election at all. Btw, can I still stock up my supply from Tesco, carrefour, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Btw, can I still stock up my supply from Tesco, carrefour, etc? No. Their shelves of alcohol-based products are basically roped off. Edited December 15, 2007 by ovenman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Many of you will undoubtedly suffer the pains of detox which can be quite serious, even fatal. Seizures happen quite frequently and the DT's can be quite alarming. Best go to a local hospital for tranxene or tranquilizing seizure-preventing alternative. Good luck my drinking friends! This is a very difficult weekend indeed for many, many farang here in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangeroo Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 yes a sad time for all i hope we all recover from this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 John's Place/Cozy Corner - inside and outside - are closed even though they have their own restauraunt to avoid having to close and his brother is an important policeman. wasSeems to me that the Government must be pretty serious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Many of you will undoubtedly suffer the pains of detox which can be quite serious, even fatal. Seizures happen quite frequently and the DT's can be quite alarming. Best go to a local hospital for tranxene or tranquilizing seizure-preventing alternative. Good luck my drinking friends! This is a very difficult weekend indeed for many, many farang here in Thailand. I fear that it might be necessary, to go out into the back-garden, to dig up the emergency-(in case of global thermonuclear war)-supply. On the other hand, my mate who works in Saudi flies in today for Christmas - boy is he ever going to feel at home here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) My buddy claims that all the small restaurants on the soi by Veerachai court are selling suds in tea cups. However, none of the places near Thapae Gate would serve him last night. Edited December 15, 2007 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsKnight Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Almost all of Loh Kroi is dead, the tourists are wandering up and down it like something off Land of the Dead not knowing where to go! Cowboy bar (near Tuskers) is serving liquor on the quiet, the lights are down low but the booze still flows. Cowboys maverick mentality is 'I'm fcking closed so they can fck off about any stupid drinking laws!' Just before I left a bunch of coppers came in! There leader glowered at me for a while (I had a glass of Sangsom with coke in it) probaby wondering if it was liquor or not. Then he ordered a bottle of 100 pipers for him and his buddies Edited December 15, 2007 by JimsKnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legag Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Lot of them bars and rest. serving lot of 'TEA' last night in bkk I saw!!! TEA with soda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 The best Mexican resteraunt in South East Asia is not serving beer, but Margaritas are no problemo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I happily quaffed a couple of bottles of Leo in front of the local shop with my neighbor last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinHunt Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Are the bars closed in Chiang Mai this weekend or is it just a Bangkok thing This weekend (22-23) should be not as bad in some ways. Friday will be okay cos election is Sunday. I imagine that Saturday night will be no go, but Sunday evening, once the polls are over should be okay. Officially it is until midnight Sunday, but generally 6pm Sunday is okay, especially for restaurants. However, this year is a bit different so Sunday night may be enforced in the more high-profile areas. Back-soi and out of the way places will probably be selling Sunday evening. High profile Thai restaurants & bars will probably be closed Saturday and Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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