Alcohol Ban During The Weekend Of Nov 14th?

[fluffybud]

Hey all, bunch of us are going to be meeting up in BKK during the weekend of Nov 14 ~ 16. Was told that there might be an alcohol ban as well as having entertainment places shut down during that weekend due to the cremation ceremony of the late princess.

How bad will it be that weekend? Are they going to ban alcohol and shut down venues during that time or will it be more of just a tone down?

Also how will this effect Pattaya, will it be easier to get around bans in Pattaya if in fact there will be one?

Thanks for any info.

[Dave the Dude]

Mmmm Hope not. I too will be in Pattaya on 15th & 16th

[jimmybkk]

I suspect that this one will be taken quite seriously. Hard to know until it happens but chances are it will be less rigidly enforced in Pattaya.

I received this email earlier:

NATIONAL MOURNING FOR HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS GALYANI

National Mourning for Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana during the Royal Cremation Period (28/08/2008) Thai people will wear black in mourning for three days, from November 14 to 16, during the royal cremation of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra.

The Cabinet, during its meeting on August 26, approved the proposal by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister's Office, calling on people to mourn for the Princess during the period. Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of His Majesty the King, passed away on January 2, 2008 at the age of 84.

As part of the three-day mourning period, the Cabinet asked various entertainment places to stop their entertainment programs, or reduce them. Radio and television stations were asked to monitor their programs to ensure that they would be appropriate for a period of national mourning. All government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions have been told to fly the national flag at half mast during the period.

[TopDogger]

A couple of big venues away from the naughty areas have already said they will be closed..