Alcohol Sales Friday, Feb 29th To March 3rd ?

[grantbkk]

I have some friends arriving in Bangkok from overseas on Saturday night and need to know the alcohol sales restrictions and bar closings for this weekends election.

Thanks.

Edited February 25, 2008 by grantbkk

[Chris78]

Yes I suppose there will be restrictions this weekend. If there might be restrictions this weekend..well I guess there will be...

[Mobi]

I may be wrong, but I believe this weekend there is only voting on one day, Sunday, March 2nd, as opposed to the two days "early voting" last weekend.

So presumably the bars will be shut from 6 p.m. on Saturday - not Friday.

Anyone?

[grantbkk]

Yes I suppose there will be restrictions this weekend. If there might be restrictions this weekend..well I guess there will be...

I don't want to sound ungreatful Chris but perhaps it is a good thing they have restrictions on alcohol consumption. Please try again after a nap>

[geronimo]

I have some friends arriving in Bangkok from overseas on Saturday night and need to know the alcohol sales restrictions and bar closings for this weekends election.

Thanks.

I think there's another one next weekend too!!!!! Foreigners should be exempt from this draconian law. I resent being treated like a kid being told when I can and can't buy a f***ing beer!!!!!

[TEFLMike]

I have some friends arriving in Bangkok from overseas on Saturday night and need to know the alcohol sales restrictions and bar closings for this weekends election.

Thanks.

I think there's another one next weekend too!!!!! Foreigners should be exempt from this draconian law. I resent being treated like a kid being told when I can and can't buy a f***ing beer!!!!!

.... and yet again, the 'age-old' saying springs to mind.....'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'

[BigSnake]

Sound likes a private party weekend to me folks. Your place or mine.

[kmart]

I have some friends arriving in Bangkok from overseas on Saturday night and need to know the alcohol sales restrictions and bar closings for this weekends election.

Thanks.

I think there's another one next weekend too!!!!! Foreigners should be exempt from this draconian law. I resent being treated like a kid being told when I can and can't buy a f***ing beer!!!!!

.... and yet again, the 'age-old' saying springs to mind.....'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'

Not sure if the Romans had a drunken orgy ban during elections of the Senate? Mind you, they were quite a forward thinking bunch, the Romans...

[Chris78]

So...nobody really knows what the deal is? I guess that's not really that surprising. Lots of these kinds of things are not really for sure until the last minute. Also, has anyone else heard of a possible holiday next Monday??

[Eric1949]

I have some friends arriving in Bangkok from overseas on Saturday night and need to know the alcohol sales restrictions and bar closings for this weekends election.

Thanks.

I think there's another one next weekend too!!!!! Foreigners should be exempt from this draconian law. I resent being treated like a kid being told when I can and can't buy a f***ing beer!!!!!

.... and yet again, the 'age-old' saying springs to mind.....'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'

OK 'when in Rome' Where do I vote? So I can own land in Thailand now? Sorry, 'When in Rome' does not apply to Thailand............

[thaiflyer1]

I may be wrong, but I believe this weekend there is only voting on one day, Sunday, March 2nd, as opposed to the two days "early voting" last weekend.

So presumably the bars will be shut from 6 p.m. on Saturday - not Friday.

Anyone?

Sounds about right.............6pm Saturday till midnight Sunday

[Captain Chaos]

I may be wrong, but I believe this weekend there is only voting on one day, Sunday, March 2nd, as opposed to the two days "early voting" last weekend.

So presumably the bars will be shut from 6 p.m. on Saturday - not Friday.

Anyone?

Sounds about right.............6pm Saturday till midnight Sunday

I had been planning a BKK trip this weekend but a former work colleague of mine in Bangna just told me that he *thinks* that pubs & bars are closed from 6pm on Friday for both Saturday and Sunday ...

Think I'll postpone for a week and come next weekend instead... it's not that places might be shut, it's that I can't be doing with the uncertainty of what will be open and what won't be (I know you can always get alcohol if you want but that's not the point)

Anyway, let's hope that the elections help continue to re-establish the democratic processes in Thailand...

CC

Edited February 26, 2008 by Captain Chaos

[mrtoad]

I have some friends arriving in Bangkok from overseas on Saturday night and need to know the alcohol sales restrictions and bar closings for this weekends election.

Thanks.

I think there's another one next weekend too!!!!! Foreigners should be exempt from this draconian law. I resent being treated like a kid being told when I can and can't buy a f***ing beer!!!!!

.... and yet again, the 'age-old' saying springs to mind.....'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'

....and yeat again another variation of the tired old, "If you don't like it, go home".

[DavidS]

No alcohol sales 6 pm Saturday till midnight Sunday is the letter of the law.

Some jurisdictions allow sales after polls close Sunday, but that is very much a local thing so do not count on it if hoping.

That still gives all Friday to enjoy the rugby with a beer in hand, plus half Saturday.

I can live with that. Beats watching rugby with a coke in hand like I did last week.

[Strap]

So far the Booze ban this weekend will be very limited,

Friday, no problem at all.

Saturday night some bars will have to moderate there viewing of Booze ( most bars on soi 4 and soi 7/1 and soi 11 will be open normal ) after hours bars no problem.

Sunday night will be same as last week , after 6 pm all open again..

Cheers...

[chavy]

So far the Booze ban this weekend will be very limited,

Friday, no problem at all.

Saturday night some bars will have to moderate there viewing of Booze ( most bars on soi 4 and soi 7/1 and soi 11 will be open normal ) after hours bars no problem.

Sunday night will be same as last week , after 6 pm all open again..

Cheers...

Where does this info come from ???

You maybe right about Sunday after a ertain time but I bet that it's 6pm Friday until midnight Sunday the official line. Those that chose to "open" will be serving in the dark in mugs etc plus on edge just incase plod makes an appearance.

[grtaylor]

So far the Booze ban this weekend will be very limited,

Friday, no problem at all.

Saturday night some bars will have to moderate there viewing of Booze ( most bars on soi 4 and soi 7/1 and soi 11 will be open normal ) after hours bars no problem.

Sunday night will be same as last week , after 6 pm all open again..

Cheers...

Where does this info come from ???

You maybe right about Sunday after a ertain time but I bet that it's 6pm Friday until midnight Sunday the official line. Those that chose to "open" will be serving in the dark in mugs etc plus on edge just incase plod makes an appearance.

The only reason it was from Frday last week is because there were TWO days of voting, Saturday AND Sunday. This weekend voting is Sunday ONLY, so why should they be closed Friday?? They never have before.

Edited February 29, 2008 by grtaylor

[BigSnake]

Private party time, buy booze early enjoy.

[lazeeboy]

bars closed only on the 1 march open after 6pm on the 2nd ,as told by the police

[sgunn65]

Last weekend I got hammered in Nana Plaza and some place on the way home.

We just went around asking and there are bars that will defy the ban. I will be going back to the same bar again this weekend

[Strap]

So far the Booze ban this weekend will be very limited,

Friday, no problem at all.

Saturday night some bars will have to moderate there viewing of Booze ( most bars on soi 4 and soi 7/1 and soi 11 will be open normal ) after hours bars no problem.

Sunday night will be same as last week , after 6 pm all open again..

Cheers...

Where does this info come from ???

You maybe right about Sunday after a ertain time but I bet that it's 6pm Friday until midnight Sunday the official line. Those that chose to "open" will be serving in the dark in mugs etc plus on edge just incase plod makes an appearance.

This comes from the local BIB that handle the areas I spoke about. I acually wrote it sitting in a bar with them at the time ( free Wi-Fi ) And As I said ALL open tonight ( Friday ) without a mention of closing, but as I said before Saturday night will be minimal viewing of booze, and I guesse some places might choose to close but do not have to. and sunday evening will be full on normal.

Cheers and Enjoy your nights out

[misterman21]

I have some friends arriving in Bangkok from overseas on Saturday night and need to know the alcohol sales restrictions and bar closings for this weekends election.

Thanks.

I think there's another one next weekend too!!!!! Foreigners should be exempt from this draconian law. I resent being treated like a kid being told when I can and can't buy a f***ing beer!!!!!

.... and yet again, the 'age-old' saying springs to mind.....'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'

And what happened to rome my tefl friend! I suppose on a tefl salary there isnt much left over for beer after noodles and kaow pat. Never mind the tourists who have looked forward to there long awaited vacation only to be told they cant have a glass of wine for possibly both weekends of their stay!

[misterman21]

So far the Booze ban this weekend will be very limited,

Friday, no problem at all.

Saturday night some bars will have to moderate there viewing of Booze ( most bars on soi 4 and soi 7/1 and soi 11 will be open normal ) after hours bars no problem.

Sunday night will be same as last week , after 6 pm all open again..

Cheers...

Where does this info come from ???

You maybe right about Sunday after a ertain time but I bet that it's 6pm Friday until midnight Sunday the official line. Those that chose to "open" will be serving in the dark in mugs etc plus on edge just incase plod makes an appearance.

The only reason it was from Frday last week is because there were TWO days of voting, Saturday AND Sunday. This weekend voting is Sunday ONLY, so why should they be closed Friday?? They never have before.

The lights are out in pattaya now - must be another power cut!

[Strap]

So far the Booze ban this weekend will be very limited,

Friday, no problem at all.

Saturday night some bars will have to moderate there viewing of Booze ( most bars on soi 4 and soi 7/1 and soi 11 will be open normal ) after hours bars no problem.

Sunday night will be same as last week , after 6 pm all open again..

Cheers...

Where does this info come from ???

You maybe right about Sunday after a ertain time but I bet that it's 6pm Friday until midnight Sunday the official line. Those that chose to "open" will be serving in the dark in mugs etc plus on edge just incase plod makes an appearance.

The only reason it was from Frday last week is because there were TWO days of voting, Saturday AND Sunday. This weekend voting is Sunday ONLY, so why should they be closed Friday?? They never have before.

The lights are out in pattaya now - must be another power cut!

Just needed to add My original post referenced only a certain area in Bangkok.

""( most bars on soi 4 and soi 7/1 and soi 11 will be open normal ) after hours bars no problem.""

I am only speaking of those areas ..And all is fine here tonight.

cheers.

[torrenova]

Open tonight, probably closed tomorrow, open Sunday from around 6/7pm.

[micksterbs]

Well, I'm doing a visa-run to Nong Khai tomorrow so shall bring back a sh*t-load of Beer-Lao. I like Chang, Singha etc but really like the dark BLs.

[Strap]

Well, I'm doing a visa-run to Nong Khai tomorrow so shall bring back a sh*t-load of Beer-Lao. I like Chang, Singha etc but really like the dark BLs.

All does seem ok for the most part this weekend, I just spoke with another place in soi cowboy and Saturday looks limited in viewing booze,

Hope all goes good for everyone tonight

PS: PM me if you want beer lao dark in bangkok..

Cheers..

[grtaylor]

Friday night was as normal in Pattaya as far as I could see. Bar owner said will be closed Saturday night. I didn't ask about Sunday, as will be back in BKK, and never go out Sunday night.