Have some friends coming to Thailand on the 4th of Dec. and was wondering what the alcohol laws are for that long weekend.

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The King's birthday is on the 5th December. In past years, the bars have sometimes been open, sometimes closed. So it's 50-50 if they will be open this year. No closures on the other days though.

My guess would be 'closed'; so a significantly worse chance than 50-50. I agree it was 50-50 in the past, but if anything Thailand is on a certain path of becoming less free, or at least less 'lessez faire' if you will.

Also, you don't mention a region. In Bangkok it's most likely to be very strict. Upcountry it will be less rabidly enforced.

My guess would be 'closed'; so a significantly worse chance than 50-50. I agree it was 50-50 in the past, but if anything Thailand is on a certain path of becoming less free, or at least less 'lessez faire' if you will.

Also, you don't mention a region. In Bangkok it's most likely to be very strict. Upcountry it will be less rabidly enforced.

On elections I had to drink the beer from large "tea cups".