Firing the Harleypig up at sparrow fart tomorrow and heading up to CM...... can any of you locals tell me if the bars are all likely to close on Friday, or are things more relaxed up thar.......

I like to start in the Ba Ba Bo Bo Bar....... it's all downhill from there!

Probably stop tomorrow night at the Burapa in Petchabun, so if any of you pavement drinkers from the shop behind the hotel are around..... see ya there!

I'm not an expert, but sometimes they are super-strict and sometimes almost every bar is open. It seems like a crapshoot to me.

Any bar owners have any better information?

No specific instructions from the BIB. You never know what the situation will be. Just like the new beer taxes were sprung on us today. It will all be very last minute.

No specific instructions from the BIB. You never know what the situation will be. Just like the new beer taxes were sprung on us today. It will all be very last minute.

Beer taxes????

Care to elaborate kind sir?

Aphisit likes surprises.

Care to elaborate kind sir?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Excise-Tax-R...er-t263105.html

Ba Ba bo bo will almost certainly be closed as will most other beer bars, but pubs with restaurants will probably be open

There are at least two beer bars that I know of that have a secret annexe.. Chances are those will be in full swing.

No specific instructions from the BIB. You never know what the situation will be. Just like the new beer taxes were sprung on us today. It will all be very last minute.

Beer taxes????

Care to elaborate kind sir?

I'm intrigued, too.

No specific instructions from the BIB. You never know what the situation will be. Just like the new beer taxes were sprung on us today. It will all be very last minute.

Beer taxes????

Care to elaborate kind sir?

I'm intrigued, too.

From todays Nation:

" Energy Minister Wannarat Charnnukul called for an urgent meeting with members of the National Energy Policy Committee on Wednesday afternoon, seeking their consensus to reduce the contribution to the Oil Fund to alleviate the public burden. The Cabinet also followed up by approving a Bt2 per litre increase in excise taxes on all fuel products. Without the cut in the contribution to the Oil Fund, the retail prices of all products would be Bt2 higher per litre.

If the government increases excise tax on petrol and diesel by Bt2 per litre each, this might affect the domestic economy more than lower oil consumption. Oil is one of the highest expenses in business operations, and operators will have to shoulder the burden of increased oil prices as a result.

The prices of cigarettes, liquor and beer will also rise with immediate effect from higher excise taxes to prop up the budget. Due to the higher excise tax, cigarette prices could rise by Bt3 per pack, while liquor and beer prices would be raised by Bt2-Bt3 per bottle.

Excise tax increase for tobacco, liquor and beer would generate around Bt12 billion in additional income over the next 12 months. Moreover, the government will also be asking the state enterprises to accelerate the transfer of their contributions to the government coffers."

More details here:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/05/07...on_30102140.php

Government's in trouble. Which means everyone's in trouble.