PoorSucker Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 SURAT THANI : Turnout was low on the first day of advance voting yesterday for the Aug 30 by-election in Surat Thai where "party pride" is at stake, according to the Election Commission. Crowds were thin at most polling stations in Constituency 1 where parties are vying for the seat formerly held by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban. Sumon Nongnuan, Surat Thani election commissioner, said about 2,000 people cast votes yesterday, the first day of the advance voting weekend. The by-election is being held in 7 districts, including Muang, with 330,000 eligible voters. Continued here: Bangkok Post -- Bangkok Post 2009-08-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wolfe Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 kosh: Is it so bad to watch lady Thai boxing drinking coke or pepsi? When the microbars are not able to sell alcohol, the boxing is canceled. The area that is usually teaming with people is empty on these days, so your question is immaterial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) SURAT THANI : Turnout was low on the first day of advance voting yesterday for the Aug 30 by-election in Surat Thai where "party pride" is at stake, according to the Election Commission.Crowds were thin at most polling stations in Constituency 1 where parties are vying for the seat formerly held by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban. Sumon Nongnuan, Surat Thani election commissioner, said about 2,000 people cast votes yesterday, the first day of the advance voting weekend. The by-election is being held in 7 districts, including Muang, with 330,000 eligible voters. Continued here: Bangkok Post -- Bangkok Post 2009-08-23 Turnout was low as everybody was probably getting drunk in all the bars that hadn't closed!!! Edited August 23, 2009 by sketcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 well we just had similar elections here in the uk, the local polling station recorded a 16.7 % turn out of the population, but hey, they never paid me for my vote so why should i turn up ... but the pub was still open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdog205 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Just been informed that the bars are to be closed from Friday for 3 days :/ Just been told that a well known beach bar in chaweng{where noah lived}...got fined 50k bht the other night for opening and sellin booze.....oh dear!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bifftastic Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Last time there was an alcohol ban in samui my g/f and her mate managed to have a few beers on the beach but her mate got a bit ummm 'unsteady on her feet' and the police saw them walikng her home and asked how come she was drunk when there was no alcohol allowed? They told them she was still drunk from the day before and they said 'oh that's ok then' LOL Does anyone know why there is an alcohol ban for elections? Are elections in Samui historically blighted by alcohol induced rioting or something? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 SURAT THANI : Turnout was low on the first day of advance voting yesterday for the Aug 30 by-election in Surat Thai where "party pride" is at stake, according to the Election Commission. -- Bangkok Post 2009-08-23 there didn't seem to be any polling places open in KPN so what was the point? the Thais i talked to knew nothing about it. and it sounds like another dry weekend next weekend for the real election. i don't own a bar but if i did, i'd be pissed (American pissed, not English pissed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 just received an email now stating that all the bars and clubs will be closed AGAIN this weekend ! ..... crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brzy Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 This one we know of already (29th - 30th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chayaphum Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Are you all owners of a bar or alcoholics here on ThaiVisa? What's the problem if sometimes there is no alcohol to buy? Chayaphum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Alcoholism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Maybe everyone who is complaining owns a business? Doesn't necessarily have to be only bar owners and alcoholics. Restaurants sell alcohol too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 For a restaurant a couple of day w/o sell alcohol is not a so important lost. For a bar is a different matter. BTW for what I see in Koh Phangan, most of business follow to sell alcohol without any problem and Police doesn't enforces the law so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Are you all owners of a bar or alcoholics here on ThaiVisa?What's the problem if sometimes there is no alcohol to buy? Chayaphum I'm not an owner of a bar. Neither do i wish to drink alcohol this coming weekend. However i have huge sympathy for bar owners who have invested their money here and are struggling to pay, in many cases extortionate rent, and are having arguably their best business days taken away from them. I also would'nt be overjoyed if i were a tourist either. This is an island, dependent on tourism, in a country hugely reliant on revenue for tourism. A tourist, or anyone else for that matter, cannot sit down in a bar at the weekend, watching football with a cold beer, (obviously an alcoholic!) is simply ludicrous. When will common sense prevail?...............i think i already know the answer to that question!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHJ Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 the problem is also many of us do work during the week including saturday sometime and saturday night is the oly night where we can go party as we have the entire following day to get the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 in a country hugely reliant on revenue for tourism. Thailand's tourism makes up about 6.5% of its GDP But, your prior statement is indeed correct, This is an island, dependent on tourism Bar closures for elections that do not involve tourists voting seems a bit much. Why not just ban alcohol sales to Thais? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 in a country hugely reliant on revenue for tourism. Thailand's tourism makes up about 6.5% of its GDP But, your prior statement is indeed correct, This is an island, dependent on tourism Bar closures for elections that do not involve tourists voting seems a bit much. Why not just ban alcohol sales to Thais? Maybe because some despaired farangs might become booze runners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Why not just ban alcohol sales to Thais? That would go down well with a Farang/Thai couple having a night out. At least you could get sloshed while Mr SBK would be safe to drive the car home. Hypothetically of course as I know that you would never allow alcohol to pass your lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 ...or with a Lao/Isaan Thai couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Bar closures for elections that do not involve tourists voting seems a bit much. Why not just ban alcohol sales to Thais? And half Thais are only allowed to drink 50% water/50% beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 in a country hugely reliant on revenue for tourism. Thailand's tourism makes up about 6.5% of its GDP But, your prior statement is indeed correct, This is an island, dependent on tourism Bar closures for elections that do not involve tourists voting seems a bit much. Why not just ban alcohol sales to Thais? You don't think that this figure is that important? Add the enormous overseas investment that goes with it. The true value of tourism here is enormous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksamui Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I hate that Tourism makes up only 6.5% of GDP arguement. Industry makes up 49% GDP but only employs 14% of the workforce. Tourism is probably the biggest employer in Thailand (directly or indirectly) I am sure the real number is not know. Thailand Tourism also makes up the largest contribution to the economy than any other Asian nation. Tourism is a major benefactor to the economy in Thailand and revenues are projected to be down 22% compared to last year. Closing bars for a weekend when only 2,000 locals can be bothered to vote helps no one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatinBKk Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I have been looking forward to a trip to samui for a few months, work permitting I was going to go but then we had the rain and lanslide in Surat so didnt go, I was about to makes plans to come this weekend but have now decided against it as I wanted to relax for a few days...just booked a really cheap flight to Singerpore so will spend my money there instead....how many other people have gone elsewhere because of either the rain or bars being closed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samui543 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Are they closed again same as last weekend? 6pm this evening through midnight sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 how many other people have gone elsewhere because of either the rain or bars being closed...... rain? its not raining in KPN and hasn't for a few days. it is however presently cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 how many other people have gone elsewhere because of either the rain or bars being closed...... you can only blame mother nature for the rain... bit i do agree on bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatinBKk Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 how many other people have gone elsewhere because of either the rain or bars being closed...... rain? its not raining in KPN and hasn't for a few days. it is however presently cool. I was referring to the rainfall about 1 month ago..the main route on the mainland was closed at Surat because of a landslide and that put the stop to an intended trip then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairaid Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 in a country hugely reliant on revenue for tourism. Thailand's tourism makes up about 6.5% of its GDP But, your prior statement is indeed correct, This is an island, dependent on tourism Bar closures for elections that do not involve tourists voting seems a bit much. Why not just ban alcohol sales to Thais? ya, that seems reasonable...why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brzy Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Are they closed again same as last weekend? 6pm this evening through midnight sunday? correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Are they closed again same as last weekend? 6pm this evening through midnight sunday? correct Exactly the same as last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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