Alcohol Ban Again

[stuandchris]

Hi

Just went to our local supermarket [Rawai] and there is a notice of an alcohol sales ban from 1800hrs tonight until midnight on Sunday for a pre election, whatever that is.

Is this just local or all over the island?

[Globeliner]

All over Thailand.

[stuandchris]

All over Thailand.

Just how many elections are we having? There will be more politicians than citizens at this rate lol

[Chantal]

A couple of the bars in our area were closed last night for Mocha Budda day. Those who wanted to drink had to resort to walking and drinking on the streets. The local supermarkets were doing a roaring trade.

[Globeliner]

All over Thailand.

Just how many elections are we having? There will be more politicians than citizens at this rate lol

If you're a farang, you don't have any elections, because you cant vote.

[lazeeboy]

the tourist will not come back if they keep banning booze

[Samuian]

the tourist will not come back if they keep banning booze

Not all of Thailands Tourists are touring the entertainment areas or bars...

[donna]

wouldnt you know it. i come to bkk for the weekend and they ban booze! oh well. looks like a bottle of blue sapphire in the duty free shops on the way in then!

[karlbkk]

and if they keep this up we will have to bill the cops for loss of takings how many thais do you see drinking in beer bars and the thais that work in them cant vote becuse they are not from phuket now cops go and look on the streets and see how many thais are drinking all of them

karl...

[Singha Gold]

Everything appeared open in Patong last night when I drove through, despite the Buddha day that shut down Kamala. Anything open tonight?