Buying Alcohol Outside Hours

[Simbo]

Yesterday, about 4pm, I went into best supermarket at the dophin, to buy some wine. The drinks section was screened off and I was told I could not buy drink. I made a few comments about the stupiity of the rule. As I went to leave,the security man whispered me to go next door. There is a large wholesale drinks outlet there, where I had no problem getting what I wanted. How does the law apply to one and not the other?

[ProfessorFart]

It seems that while some of the chain convienience stores and supermarkets have to obey these new laws, your neighbourhood hole in the wall type place with the big steel coolers outside seems exempt, probably through lack of traceability i.e. no electric tills etc.

[Humphrey Bear]

And the wholesalers are often cheaper too, especially on the basic products (beers and spirits). Wine may be different.

But you get the same in UK, sometimes. I've been in the big UK supermarkets when the whole area is cordoned off, but the local off-licence is open for business.

[PvtDick]

Why not just shop during the legal hours?

[bartender100]

Why not just shop during the legal hours?

As long as I can buy my fake Raybans,and copy Levi's anytime I'll be happy.Plenty of cheap DVD's around at the moment as well.

[thaiflyer1]

Why not just shop during the legal hours?

As long as I can buy my fake Raybans,and copy Levi's anytime I'll be happy.Plenty of cheap DVD's around at the moment as well.

Oy! Bartender100 stop yanking PvtDicks chain...........thats mine and Daves job......

[thaiflyer1]

  As long as I can buy my fake Raybans,and copy Levi's anytime I'll be happy.Plenty of cheap DVD's around at the moment as well.

Your right though loads of cheap Dvd's about at the moment i got 10 for 1000 baht the other night (all new titles).

[PvtDick]

Nah...Dave and I made up and are best buds now. I actually almost, ALMOST stopped into his bar to introduce myself (and to take him up on his offer of a free beer) when I was in Pattaya over the weekend.

PS: I couldn't care less about the Raybans or the DVD's, as I don't look after those. As for Levi's, though...take a look around and you'll see that there are a heck of a lot less of them out there these days compared to years past.

[thaiflyer1]

Nah...Dave and I made up and are best buds now.  I actually almost, ALMOST stopped into his bar to introduce myself (and to take him up on his offer of a free beer) when I was in Pattaya over the weekend.

PS:  I couldn't care less about the Raybans or the DVD's, as I don't look after those.  As for Levi's, though...take a look around and you'll see that there are a heck of a lot less of them out there these days compared to years past.

Well next time you are through be sure to let us know..........its always nice to meet fellow TV members......

[davethailand]

Why almost?

Or were you on your way to take care of business in the hotel room?, nudge nudge, wink wink.

Ps, the other topic regarding the info i gave you, It did'nt work for us.

Good luck

Edited January 18, 2005 by davethailand

[gburns57au]

Nah...Dave and I made up and are best buds now.  I actually almost, ALMOST stopped into his bar to introduce myself (and to take him up on his offer of a free beer) when I was in Pattaya over the weekend.

PS:  I couldn't care less about the Raybans or the DVD's, as I don't look after those.  As for Levi's, though...take a look around and you'll see that there are a heck of a lot less of them out there these days compared to years past.

Most shirt sellers have levis in stock but not on display.....just ask....however as they dont display a price, they are asking double what they did before.

[Rinrada]

As for Levi's, though...take a look around and you'll see that there are a heck of a lot less of them out there these days compared to years past.

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At one time I bought so many pairs of genunine fake levis I couldnt give them away.....(190 Bt a pair)

O No not more LEVIS cant you get us a gen.fake Rolex (Lo-lex) instead.

I dont tend to buy them (levis) anymore since I am sure that all the sizes have been changed to metric or something

........can quite seem to squeeze into them like I did before.