Some Bars Defy Police Orders And Continue To Serve Alcohol During Religious Holiday.

[Rimmer]

Pattaya is currently experiencing two dry days where the sale of alcohol is not permitted because of two religious events known as Asanhar Buschar and Kao Pansar also known as Buddhist Lent. The majority of bars around Pattaya were closed on Tuesday Night; however some appeared to ignore the order from Police to close and were blatantly selling alcoholic beverages at their establishments. We understand from Pattaya Police that 10 bars were closed down during the night and further action is expected to be taken because of their disregard of the police order to close. Bars are mostly expected to remain closed on Wednesday Night, however it is thought that more will be open on Wednesday Night than on Tuesday.

Source and pictures at:

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/july/n...8_07_52_3.shtml

[Geckos]

I understand the bars being closed on Tuesday that was a public holiday people had the day off work but today everyone were back to work unless you work at a bank or the government and then it seems they get every other day off any how !!! So go on bar owners open up !!!!

[alant]

how come the police were working?

by the way anyone know what the fine was?

[MHM]

In Kan they just serve booze in coffee mugs, works every time. BIB never seem to notice folk overdoing it on the latte & Nescafe

[AGareth2]

I think Alcohol should be banned for all public holidays

also ban it during the Christian one's

[Rimmer]

I think Alcohol should be banned for all public holidays

also ban it during the Christian one's

Oh I absolutely agree Mr Troll lets ban it on every day that has a Y in the name as well.

Edited July 13, 2009 by Rimmer

[wpcoe]

I think Alcohol should be banned for all public holidays

also ban it during the Christian one's

Absolutely on the Christian ones. After all, Jesus would never have drunk wine, would he?