eyebee Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 It's not about lack of booze, in my opinion, it's more about there being nothing to do! And don't tell me to go visit a temple, have a good walk, read a good book or watch TV. I like to go out and enjoy myself! There will also be thousands of benused holidaymakers wandering around WS wondering why nothing is open. Great advert for Pattaya, eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWPattaya Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 You can still drink at home etc. It's called "respect" however I wouldn't worry too much as noone will give any trouble for farangs drinking on those days I'm sure however I would try to keep it low profile just out of respect.. I am not so sure about not getting into trouble... as you said, it is respect towards the Royal Familiy... and you know which laws you violate if you fail to show respect towards the Royal Family... so if I would be in Thailand during said days, I would keep my alcohol consumption strictly within my own four walls... That is exactly what I mean. Also a reminder that they are asking that people wear black on these days. Many of the tourists that will be here won't care about this what so ever and thats fine of course but for us who live here it's always nice to show some respect for the Monarchy and family. What I really meant was that if the police etc. saw a few farangs gathered at there local bench outside of their local spot like you see at many mini marts etc on the dark side that they would not bother you much and they see most farangs as tourists and don't expect tourists to know or understand what is going on. However if they see people screeming and shouting walking down beach rd. with beers in their hands they might face some sort of a warning etc. They might or might not arrest the foreign drinkers but will absolutely arrest the cashier who sold it to them. If you need a drink on those days buy it today when they can legally sell it to you. You can drink on your balcony, in your garden on the beach but don't sit on a chair belonging to a shop or dar, It is asking for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 A disrespectful post and the reply to it has been deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Why don't we ALL give our livers a break...It's only 3 days... +1 and why don't we show some respect for the Royal Cremation and not rant because Bars have to close because of it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 There always some bars that don't comply. Usually some bars are dark but the ladies are still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kutjebu Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Anyone who lives here and cant last 3 days without a alcoholic drink has deep problems Wen you want to show respect,don't drink the 3 days at home either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Apart from any respect for the occasion of a Royal funeral, which we can each choose to relate to or not, is the respect for local laws or rules regardless of how those might appear strange to our way of thinking. Since these are easily circumvented by advance preparation when it comes to having a drink, I can't see any major issue. Restaurants are open, shops are open, beach is still there, attractions are open, arrangements for female company is easy enough .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyFlyfisherDavis Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Why don't we ALL give our livers a break...It's only 3 days... +1 and why don't we show some respect for the Royal Cremation and not rant because Bars have to close because of it !! Absolutely...After all...We are all here as representatives of our home countries. And a little restraint and respect goes a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyFlyfisherDavis Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Apart from any respect for the occasion of a Royal funeral, which we can each choose to relate to or not, is the respect for local laws or rules regardless of how those might appear strange to our way of thinking. Since these are easily circumvented by advance preparation when it comes to having a drink, I can't see any major issue. Restaurants are open, shops are open, beach is still there, attractions are open, arrangements for female company is easy enough .... Absolutely...All of you that think you NEED a drink over the next 3 or 4 days should have been better boy scouts..."be prepared"...Did I just hit a nerve with some of you...? I will expect the condescending replies from the usual and the guilty...Thanks in advance...Sorry bunch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markland Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Anyone who lives here and cant last 3 days without a alcoholic drink has deep problems Wen you want to show respect,don't drink the 3 days at home either. Well i rarely drink so that is not a problem for me.Guess there are many alcoholics on this board.Drinking is there crutch. Weak people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamhc Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Anyone who lives here and cant last 3 days without a alcoholic drink has deep problems I can do that with ease, and many days I drink soft drinks only, to help my liver not get worried. The 3 day closure would be a serious effect of tourists over from Europe and elsewhere on the EASTER BREAK, which is almost the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJack Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 it will not stop them buying booze and setting up on the beach - open the car doors or get the pickup with the boom box outside and let it rip who needs a bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markland Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Anyone who lives here and cant last 3 days without a alcoholic drink has deep problems I can do that with ease, and many days I drink soft drinks only, to help my liver not get worried. The 3 day closure would be a serious effect of tourists over from Europe and elsewhere on the EASTER BREAK, which is almost the same time so ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentnine Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 if alcholol is alowed but no music they could always hand out walkmans on the way in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurup Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 There will be places open with music boose, girls, all the same like the last time it happened 3 or so years ago. I was in BKK then, just arrived from trip home and cabbi told me what was going on in Thailand. He asked if I wanted to go somewhere he knew places, I thanked hima nd let him go. After checking into the hotel I went out to find something by myself, sure enough Nana Liquid was still open with everything as usuall, like nothing happened. You couldn't hear a thing from the Soi, but there were girls hanging out everywhere and and they were pointing folks in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Apart from any respect for the occasion of a Royal funeral, which we can each choose to relate to or not, is the respect for local laws or rules regardless of how those might appear strange to our way of thinking. Since these are easily circumvented by advance preparation when it comes to having a drink, I can't see any major issue. Restaurants are open, shops are open, beach is still there, attractions are open, arrangements for female company is easy enough .... Absolutely...All of you that think you NEED a drink over the next 3 or 4 days should have been better boy scouts..."be prepared"...Did I just hit a nerve with some of you...? I will expect the condescending replies from the usual and the guilty...Thanks in advance...Sorry bunch... Where l come from we toast the deceased and have a general knees up. To old to change the habit. Different nationalities do it in different ways for sure but l wouldn't expect a Thai to do my thing in my country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyFlyfisherDavis Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) Apart from any respect for the occasion of a Royal funeral, which we can each choose to relate to or not, is the respect for local laws or rules regardless of how those might appear strange to our way of thinking. Since these are easily circumvented by advance preparation when it comes to having a drink, I can't see any major issue. Restaurants are open, shops are open, beach is still there, attractions are open, arrangements for female company is easy enough .... Absolutely...All of you that think you NEED a drink over the next 3 or 4 days should have been better boy scouts..."be prepared"...Did I just hit a nerve with some of you...? I will expect the condescending replies from the usual and the guilty...Thanks in advance...Sorry bunch... Where l come from we toast the deceased and have a general knees up. To old to change the habit. Different nationalities do it in different ways for sure but l wouldn't expect a Thai to do my thing in my country. I am not in my country and you are not in yours...Nobody gives a crap what we do in our house...This house belongs to someone else...and we happen to be their guests. Edited April 7, 2012 by TeddyFlyfisherDavis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 There will be bars open but they will be dark, no music, drinking from coffee mugs and generally subdued. Be honesty it isn't that much fun, but at the end the day it's up to the person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Where the h__ll have you been??????????? Missed your down to earth posts ans sensible conversation. S6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Apart from any respect for the occasion of a Royal funeral, which we can each choose to relate to or not, is the respect for local laws or rules regardless of how those might appear strange to our way of thinking. Since these are easily circumvented by advance preparation when it comes to having a drink, I can't see any major issue. Restaurants are open, shops are open, beach is still there, attractions are open, arrangements for female company is easy enough .... Absolutely...All of you that think you NEED a drink over the next 3 or 4 days should have been better boy scouts..."be prepared"...Did I just hit a nerve with some of you...? I will expect the condescending replies from the usual and the guilty...Thanks in advance...Sorry bunch... Where l come from we toast the deceased and have a general knees up. To old to change the habit. Different nationalities do it in different ways for sure but l wouldn't expect a Thai to do my thing in my country. I am not in my country and you are not in yours...Nobody gives a crap what we do in our house...This house belongs to someone else...and we happen to be their guests. You might be but l am nobodies guest. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishface Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Ive had --hic enuf berree tonightyb tomnget me tru the 3 -days hic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombkk Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I am not in my country and you are not in yours...Nobody gives a crap what we do in our house...This house belongs to someone else...and we happen to be their guests. You might be but l am nobodies guest. . If you are a non-Thai in Thailand, you are indeed a guest here. The rules of the host country are the only ones that count, regardless of where you come from and what the rules are over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombkk Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 if alcholol is alowed but no music they could always hand out walkmans on the way in They could borrow these from nearby museums, but where would they get the cassette tapes from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstons Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 If the bars are offially closed for the 3 days i can go with that, but i am sure the Thai guys siting in the village will be sat there for the 3days having beer as they do every day. Last buddha day was a Biggie, a friend i had not seen for a few years called and said in XX bar, i went to se him. it was open for a special guest. Sure enough in rolled about 10 land cruisers and a mini bus. All security etc got out, special guest came in champagne flowed the 12 Russian stunners out the mini bus ordered dozens of cocktails. the last car in was a police car with lights flashing, i thought here we go thats it now. But no they checked the area out got back into the car and waited. when the entourage went so did the Highway patrol with light flashing to escort to next illegally open bar. that escort order must have come from upon high at a cost. respect is earned not given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyFlyfisherDavis Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I am not in my country and you are not in yours...Nobody gives a crap what we do in our house...This house belongs to someone else...and we happen to be their guests. You might be but l am nobodies guest. . If you are a non-Thai in Thailand, you are indeed a guest here. The rules of the host country are the only ones that count, regardless of where you come from and what the rules are over there. News flash Trans...Unless you were born here and hold a Thai passport...you are, as we ALL are...a guest...I am married to a Thai physics professor and I am STILL a guest...And will always be one...So grab another beer and deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggie911 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 the thai police bars never close its money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggie911 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 al bars should also close for sockram loads of fighting, go cambodia for that stupid hoilday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandhumid Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 So, are the bars defo closed tonight? I was planning on a Jomtien beer but looks like I will have to stay home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I am not in my country and you are not in yours...Nobody gives a crap what we do in our house...This house belongs to someone else...and we happen to be their guests. You might be but l am nobodies guest. . If you are a non-Thai in Thailand, you are indeed a guest here. The rules of the host country are the only ones that count, regardless of where you come from and what the rules are over there. News flash Trans...Unless you were born here and hold a Thai passport...you are, as we ALL are...a guest...I am married to a Thai physics professor and I am STILL a guest...And will always be one...So grab another beer and deal with it. I suppose l look at it from the true meaning of your word guest. If you had said you are a visitor so do as your told, perhaps l would agree, but to me a guest is some one who is looked after, as in hotel or a party where one is invited. My passport says nothing to any immigration of any country that l should be treated as a guest.. BUT, if you think you are guests, so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombkk Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 You might be but l am nobodies guest. . If you are a non-Thai in Thailand, you are indeed a guest here. The rules of the host country are the only ones that count, regardless of where you come from and what the rules are over there. News flash Trans...Unless you were born here and hold a Thai passport...you are, as we ALL are...a guest...I am married to a Thai physics professor and I am STILL a guest...And will always be one...So grab another beer and deal with it. I suppose l look at it from the true meaning of your word guest. If you had said you are a visitor so do as your told, perhaps l would agree, but to me a guest is some one who is looked after, as in hotel or a party where one is invited. My passport says nothing to any immigration of any country that l should be treated as a guest.. BUT, if you think you are guests, so be it. As a guest, you follow the host's rules, as they allowed you into their home. As a visitor to a country, you follow the country's rules, as they allowed you into their country. Same difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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