here we go again, are bars open this saturday evening

also went to shangri-la and no alcohol between 2 and 5 pm, <deleted>

is this normal at all bars/hotelsnow

au revoir

Edited February 2, 200521 yr by kreon

its highly unlikely , when the booze is off sale the whole place is dead ,discos, pool halls ,coffee shops and bars , the whole frigging lot . so its gonna be a quiet saturday night and probably sundays night too . (maybe some business after sunday midnight but reduced service )

the idea is to stop electoral candidates from bribing the voters with free drinks in order to get their votes . But all they do is bring the free drinks parties early to avoid the ban and its the tourists who suffer with this booze ban .

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Booze sales banned during election

PHUKET: There will be a total ban on the sale and provision of alcohol anywhere in Thailand before and during Sunday’s general election.

In accordance with the Election Act, shops, bars, restaurants and hotels are prohibited from selling or providing alcohol to customers or patrons between 6 pm on Saturday, February 5 and midnight at the end of Sunday, February 6.

Although there is no requirement for bars to close, it is expected that many will.

The maximum penalty for owners or managers of outlets selling or distributing alcohol during the election, or even supplying it free, is six months in jail or a 10,000-baht fine, or both.

Pol Col Kokiat Wongvorachart, Deputy Commander of the Provincial Police told the Gazette today that police officers will be checking establishments that are open to ensure that the law is strictly adhered to.

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