Refused alcohol with lunch

[jaffacakes1]

Before I begin my complaint, I am aware of the 1965 "Child Protection Act" prohibiting retailers from selling alcohol between 2pm-5pm.

However, in over 18 months of lunching everywhere in Thailand from street kitchens to luxury hotels I have never once been refused a beer with my lunch. Does anyone know if this law applies to all businesses serving alcohol, I assumed it was 'off premise' sales only?

For the record, I was impeccably presented and entirely sober. This was in a Japanese restaurant in Central festival, Phuket.

Anyone else experienced this outside of retail ?

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[Beetlejuice]

Yes, this is the law.

Some establishments will turn a blind eye and ignore the law, but they are taking a chance and if caught run the risk of being closed down.

[jbrain]

I heard at some places they even refuse alcohol with breakfast

[Briggsy]

I suspect it was restaurant policy rather than application of the law.

[IAMSOBAD]

Just another way Thailand proves they have the dumbest laws and poorest non solutions on the planet.

[Satcommlee]

I've read it on many menu's of the national chain restaurants (like MK, Oishi, Pizza company etc.) that alcohol cannot be served during the prohibition hours.

[yingyo]

Just a local waiter or local jobsworth that wanted/needed to upset the (bigshot) farang, so he could feel good in himself.

Looks like he succeeded. He'll sleep well in his 500b a month room tonight.

[AYJAYDEE]

Just a local waiter or local jobsworth that wanted/needed to upset the (bigshot) farang, so he could feel good in himself.

Looks like he succeeded. He'll sleep well in his 500b a month room tonight.

not EVERY thai resents foreigners

[Stradavarius37]

After 18 years of luncheon boozing - I bet your liver was grateful for a break......

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[yingyo]

Just a local waiter or local jobsworth that wanted/needed to upset the (bigshot) farang, so he could feel good in himself.

Looks like he succeeded. He'll sleep well in his 500b a month room tonight.

not EVERY thai resents foreigners

Evidently. Didn't you read the OP?

"in over 18 months of lunching everywhere in Thailand from street kitchens to luxury hotels I have never once been refused a beer with my lunch."

Read up on exchange rates and inflation yet?

[AYJAYDEE]

Just a local waiter or local jobsworth that wanted/needed to upset the (bigshot) farang, so he could feel good in himself.

Looks like he succeeded. He'll sleep well in his 500b a month room tonight.

not EVERY thai resents foreigners

Evidently. Didn't you read the OP?

"in over 18 months of lunching everywhere in Thailand from street kitchens to luxury hotels I have never once been refused a beer with my lunch."

Read up on exchange rates and inflation yet?

glad to see you agree

[Dancealot]

I only experienced this at 711. But I don't lunch there...

[farang000999]

Bring your own liquor in a flask like the hobos.

[yingyo]

Just a local waiter or local jobsworth that wanted/needed to upset the (bigshot) farang, so he could feel good in himself.

Looks like he succeeded. He'll sleep well in his 500b a month room tonight.

not EVERY thai resents foreigners

Evidently. Didn't you read the OP?

"in over 18 months of lunching everywhere in Thailand from street kitchens to luxury hotels I have never once been refused a beer with my lunch."

Read up on exchange rates and inflation yet?

glad to see you agree

Yes.

The ones that advantage from you lub you mak mhaak loi.

[AYJAYDEE]

could you try that again in english?

[yingyo]

Ask Miss Sisaket.

[cgphuket]

Just a local waiter or local jobsworth that wanted/needed to upset the (bigshot) farang, so he could feel good in himself.

Looks like he succeeded. He'll sleep well in his 500b a month room tonight.

While he dreams about you going into alcohol withdrawal from missing your 3pm Leo beer. Seriously, count your blessings if this is a tragedy for you. Oh, yeah...Phuket retiree. Never mind.

[Chivas]

Just a local waiter or local jobsworth that wanted/needed to upset the (bigshot) farang, so he could feel good in himself.

Looks like he succeeded. He'll sleep well in his 500b a month room tonight.

not EVERY thai resents foreigners

Just 99%..........

[AYJAYDEE]

Ask Miss Sisaket.

I did. she says its gobbledygook

[Maestro]

From the OP:

Before I begin my complaint, I am aware of the 1965 "Child Protection Act" prohibiting retailers from selling alcohol between 2pm-5pm.

However, in over 18 months of lunching everywhere in Thailand from street kitchens to luxury hotels I have never once been refused a beer with my lunch. Does anyone know if this law applies to all businesses serving alcohol, I assumed it was 'off premise' sales only?

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From the first reply:

Yes, this is the law.

This is the law you are apparently talking about, but it is from the year 2003, not from 1965

http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs07/2003_Child_Protection_Act(en).pdf

Read it and you will find no mention of alcohol, beer, lunch, restaurants.

Conclusion: This topic was started as a troll topic.

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