Alcohol Sales / The Lotus "3 - Week Holiday"

[mushroomdave]

I moved here to Lam Plai Mat 5 months ago and have went to the local Lotus store and bought beer/alcohol at various times of the day and never had a problem.....until now. Over the past 3 weeks or so, including just an hour ago, I am told I cannot buy alcohol until 5:00 and the explanation is that it's a "holiday" and that's why. Can someone explain this so-called "3 week Lotus holiday" to me? I find it a bit funny and can buy at many other places "not on holidays" but just wondering if I'm missing something? Thanks in advance.

[isanbirder]

The sales clerk's English has gone astray. Alcohol sales are not permitted outside the hours of 1100- 1400 and 1700 onwards except in wholesale quantities (beer= 2 cases or more). The big stores, including Tesco Lotus, stick to this rule; the mom and pop shops don't.

[mushroomdave]

The sales clerk's English has gone astray. Alcohol sales are not permitted outside the hours of 1100- 1400 and 1700 onwards except in wholesale quantities (beer= 2 cases or more). The big stores, including Tesco Lotus, stick to this rule; the mom and pop shops don't.

Thank you as that explains it. I guess a number of the employees had the same English teacher as I have had at least 3 or 4 of them say the same thing !! lol !!! Guess I'll have to time my trips now. Thanks again.

Edited October 26, 2013 by mushroomdave

[khwaibah]

The sales clerk's English has gone astray. Alcohol sales are not permitted outside the hours of 1100- 1400 and 1700 onwards except in wholesale quantities (beer= 2 cases or more). The big stores, including Tesco Lotus, stick to this rule; the mom and pop shops don't.

Thank you as that explains it. I guess a number of the employees had the same English teacher as I have had at least 3 or 4 of them say the same thing !! lol !!! Guess I'll have to time my trips now. Thanks again.

The only correction is the time...on wards should be 12 midnight. Even 7-11 and all large company min marts threw out Thailand adhere to this.Except local mom and pop stores.

[isanbirder]

I don't think I'm likely to want to go there after midnight, khwaibah!