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Thai Authorities Decide To Restrict Alcohol Sales During Songkran


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whistling.gif Then I will be the first one to publicaly call for a ban on all Alchohol sales in Pattaya for that week of Songkran.

This includes closing down or banning the sale of all Alchohol in bars in Pattaya ... including those bars and shops that sell mainly to Farang customers.

Give all th bargirls and ladyboys a week long holiday over Songkran.

Let's just close down Pattaya for a week.

But of course, that will never happen.

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Great idea. These things can get out of hand if people get drunk as well. There are plenty of places to dink alcohol, so it makes sense to have alcohol-free zones where people can have fun.

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I dont know if I should laugh or cry with this new idea ...... I guess people can move from one part to another just to buy some booze no ? non sense even if its to fight against road dangers but I guess you need more than alcohol ban if you want to reduce death toll .

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How many people actually drive down Khao San anyways? Is it not 95% foreign tourists on foot?

Nonsense...

It's not only about road accidents, but general safety.

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Alcohol is banned in many countries (including USA and UK) during certain events.Also banned in certain streets in UK and USA all the time. Nothing new here.

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Everybody stock up your kitchen with lots of Booze now.. Where is a more detailed map of the Restricted areas during this holiday??

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Amazing Thailand...

Waiting for TAT's response to this...

Why should they respond? Tourists don't care if alcohol is banned in a few streets. Still plenty of places to drink.

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Everybody stock up your kitchen with lots of Booze now.. Where is a more detailed map of the Restricted areas during this holiday??

Why do you need to stock up? 99%+ of places will still be selling alcohol.

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Alcohol bans in the UK are usually directed at sporting events usually on trains that travelling supporters are on. This seems just ludicrous from the BIB, all I can see is them having an idea on making money.

The only true way to kurb drink-driving is to have affective laws that are obeyed by all & no corruption! But TIT so I wont hold my breath.

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"Anyone caught driving or riding in a car while under the influence of alcohol will be subject to six months’ imprisonment or a THB30,000 fine."

I hope there's something lost in translation here. This implies that passengers in cars, which I would assume would also apply to the thousands of revellers in the back of pickup trucks, could be arrested.

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Why should they respond? Tourists don't care if alcohol is banned in a few streets. Still plenty of places to drink.

If your hotel happens to be in one of these areas, as a tourist you are going to care...

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This ban on alcohol is not going to work. all it does is encourage the masses to stock up alcohol and party elsewhere the authorities should rather keep an eye out for drunk and disorderly people. who wants to party under these conditions anyway, rather stay at home or party in the soi where you live. much better and much safer. remember the beatings, the robberies and the killings from last year.

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Anyone caught driving or riding in a car while under the influence of alcohol will be subject to six months’ imprisonment or a THB30,000 fine.

Riding in a car under the influence?? I guess they mean driving a car!!! The places in these areas are not going to be happy loosing revue from drinkers & where is a map of where the exact borders are who can not sell!! I do not support drinking & driving but if I do not drive I should be able to have my beer !!

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Could someone please tell me how many people died due to road accidents in any of these areas over the last 20 years?

Surely, if yer gonna ban the booze, do it where it may actually have a positive affect.

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