Can'T Have A Beer Between 2 And 5Pm At Restaurant.

[mellow1]

Is this a new law in Thailand? I was very surprised at not being able to have a beer with my meal.

[Banzai99]

Been that way for years.

[saorsa]

Depends on the restaurant. Most of the ones in shopping malls don't sell booze 2-5 (Sizzler and Pizza hut often do though).

[PattayaParent]

Been this way for may years, since Thaksin first got elected, 5+years ago?

Was introuced to prevent schoolkids buying beer on the way home from school.

[tinfoilhat]

indeed, much more effective than responsible parenting

[Semper]

Was introuced to prevent schoolkids buying beer on the way home from school.

In restaurants?

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[smokie36]

Never experienced this one ever....mind I don't usually eat then anyway....isn't the Soi 7 beer garden open then?

[pipo1000]

Was introuced to prevent schoolkids buying beer on the way home from school.

In restaurants?

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I guess they're hungry after school.

[PattayaParent]

Was introuced to prevent schoolkids buying beer on the way home from school.

In restaurants?

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Well it would have just been been plain stupid to ban schoolkids from drinking alcohol in restaurants wouldn't it?

[Semper]

Was introuced to prevent schoolkids buying beer on the way home from school.

In restaurants?

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Well it would have just been been plain stupid to ban schoolkids from drinking alcohol in restaurants wouldn't it?

Probably, as they buy their alcohol in mom&pop style shops.

[dick turpin]

Do what I do and order 18 pints of lager at 1.55pm......lovely jubbly

[PattayaParent]

Was introuced to prevent schoolkids buying beer on the way home from school.

In restaurants?

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Well it would have just been been plain stupid to ban schoolkids from drinking alcohol in restaurants wouldn't it?

Probably, as they buy their alcohol in mom&pop style shops.

Exactly, so the law is completely stupid!

[Semper]

Correct.

[tombkk]

Do what I do and order 18 pints of lager at 1.55pm......lovely jubbly

You can buy alcohol during the prohibited times, as long as it is more than 10 liters.

[tombkk]

Well it would have just been been plain stupid to ban schoolkids from drinking alcohol in restaurants wouldn't it?

Probably, as they buy their alcohol in mom&pop style shops.

Exactly, so the law is completely stupid!

Absolutely, because there is also another law: Nobody is allowed to sell alcohol to people below the age of 20. At any time.

(I am saying this as a member, not a moderator. This is my opinion is not necessarily shared by the owners of ThaiVisa.)

[elliss]

i never, ever have beer with my food ,

unless , someone else is paying.

thai culture .

[DP25]

I think the reasoning for the 2-5pm ban on alcohol sales was to reduce drunk driving among people driving home from work.

[pipo1000]

I think the reasoning for the 2-5pm ban on alcohol sales was to reduce drunk driving among people driving home from work.

Hmmm.......They finish work at five.

[Semper]

I think the reasoning for the 2-5pm ban on alcohol sales was to reduce drunk driving among people driving home from work.

Most people who works (I feel sorry for them) check out from their work at 5PM.

[DP25]

I think the reasoning for the 2-5pm ban on alcohol sales was to reduce drunk driving among people driving home from work.

Hmmm.......They finish work at five.

And they've just had 3 hours to sober up

Anyway that's what I remember the reasoning as being, I might be mistaken

[pipo1000]

I think the reasoning for the 2-5pm ban on alcohol sales was to reduce drunk driving among people driving home from work.

Hmmm.......They finish work at five.

And they've just had 3 hours to sober up

Anyway that's what I remember the reasoning as being, I might be mistaken

Maybe you misheard and the law just wanted to make sure that not selling ( not opening the fridge) for 3 hours the beer was cold at 5PM when the workers finish their job.

[transam]

Never ever had a prob ordering a beer eating out at any time.

[pipo1000]

Never ever had a prob ordering a beer eating out at any time.

I once heard about one who was even able to order a beer at a temple

[transam]

Never ever had a prob ordering a beer eating out at any time.

I once heard about one who was even able to order a beer at a temple

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Wasn't me guv. OK, it was.

[oli123]

Do what I do and order 18 pints of lager at 1.55pm......lovely jubbly

haha

never experienced going to a resturant that sold alcohol where the "no alcohol between these hours has been enforced though"

[oli123]

Never ever had a prob ordering a beer eating out at any time.

I once heard about one who was even able to order a beer at a temple

I got took to a temple one night by some thai friends were there was an underground gambling scene going on (didnt participate though), a few fights over money and a vendor selling liquer. Couldnt believe it

[transam]

Never ever had a prob ordering a beer eating out at any time.

I once heard about one who was even able to order a beer at a temple

I got took to a temple one night by some thai friends were there was an underground gambling scene going on (didnt participate though), a few fights over money and a vendor selling liquer. Couldnt believe it

Guess who gets a percentage.

[PattayaParent]

Do what I do and order 18 pints of lager at 1.55pm......lovely jubbly

haha

never experienced going to a resturant that sold alcohol where the "no alcohol between these hours has been enforced though"

You've been lucky. Try some food courts at Tesco or Big C.

It's hit and miss though. e.g. Big C (extra) Pattaya no, Big C Nakhon Sawan, no problem.

[Tywais]

Exactly, so the law is completely stupid!

I can top that. When A&W Root Beer first started showing up on the supermarket shelves I tried to check some out. The clerk said they couldn't sell any from 2-5. Fortunately another clerk sort of whispered to her that Root Beer was soda.

[PattayaParent]

Exactly, so the law is completely stupid!

I can top that. When A&W Root Beer first started showing up on the supermarket shelves I tried to check some out. The clerk said they couldn't sell any from 2-5. Fortunately another clerk sort of whispered to her that Root Beer was soda.

Good job it wasn't A&W at Panthip!!