As there are elections today and on Sunday can we buy booze in restaurants? I forgot how that worked.

another election on sun? guess bars closed sat nite, when will the nitemare end?

another election on sun? guess bars closed sat nite, when will the nitemare end?

I think the election on Sunday is just in the southern part of the country.

Today is senatorial election country wide. Holiday and no booze since last night 6:00 p.m.

Will sell again today after 4:00 p.m.

Today is senatorial election country wide. Holiday and no booze since last night 6:00 p.m.

Will sell again today after 4:00 p.m.

Good! It is now 4:16...the bars are opening.

Today is senatorial election country wide. Holiday and no booze since last night 6:00 p.m.

Will sell again today after 4:00 p.m.

Good! It is now 4:16...the bars are opening.

Opps...no alcohol from 6pm the night BEFORE the election until midnight at the close of the election day. No exceptions for farangs who can't vote anyway....though hotel mini bars remain open.

In some ways Thailand is like Puritan America.

Edited April 19, 200620 yr by corkscrew

Went only 6:00 pm, but the pubs have been open from 4:00 pm, yesterday.

Biz as usual in lower Sukhumvit.

Went only 6:00 pm, but the pubs have been open from 4:00 pm, yesterday.

Biz as usual in lower Sukhumvit.

We live near the Shangri-La hotel so we go there often for dinner. Last night the lobby bar was closed and the restaurant would not sell wine. A sign said that because of Thai law no alcohol could be served from 6pm the day BEFORE the election until midnight after the election. In short: 30 dry hours.

Wonder why Sukhumvit was different.

Anyone know what the Thai law is on the subject of closings during elections.

Also, what is behind this no sale of alcohol in the stores between 2 and 5 pm?

Also, what is behind this no sale of alcohol in the stores between 2 and 5 pm?

Stupidity