Popular Post Totster Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2014 In my experience, those most opposed to any control of the sale of booze, are those who make money from its sale and those who do not unerstand or practice moderation. It is sometimes good to go without something, as then its more appreciated by those doing without as well as those subjected to the antics of those who over indulge on a regular basis. In my daily contacts, the only complainingt I hear is from those owning the establishments, Thaivisa contributors, do not appear to follow this pattern??? I disagree, there are many of use that like to visit our favourite drinking establishments on a Saturday evening. If I wanted to go without then I would do so. I don't need an nanny state rule to make me. totster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Totster Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2014 Deaw, just because you don't have any fun WHERE ON EARTH DID I SAY THAT? I just don't need some downer to allow me to have fun. If other people do, I feel kinda bad for them, really. I have as much fun as the next guy, I just don't need some alcoholic beverage to do so.....if some people do, talk about a crutch. Jasus, non drinkers.. sanctimonious bunch ain't they! totster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 If alcohol didn't have the effect it does on your little minds, you wouldn't drink alcohol. So there is no reason to drink it. Fix your f_____ life so you don't have the urge to escape to another reality. Then have a beer and attack my comment. Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRider Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 My cousin was in BKK for vacation. I hadn't seen him for 2 years. We went to a restaurant, wanted to have a couple of beers, relax and talk, so Thai gf orded beer first. The waiter came back with the menu and Thai gf ordered the food. The waiter comes back again with the food, but not the beer. We asked about the beer, and that's when he said they are not selling it. Turns out he was not Thai, he was from Burma, and did not understand her when she first ordered beer. I told him that I'm farang, I can't vote, so can they sell me a beer, and of course the answer was no. I was not happy. There is a reason that for many people, a social dinner with good drinks and good food goes hand and hand. If the restaurant had had a sign if front saying they were not selling beer, we would have found a different place that was. I don't think this law helps the economy when it comes to tourists, go on vacation but you can't drink when you go to many bars and restaurants. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesthebaker Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Difficulty in obtaining alcohol, seems troubling to some Thai Visa members. I am not sure why. Home brew, is easy to make if you find alcohol to be a life staple. some people actually like to socialize and thus go to bars rather than drink home made plonk at home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Don't care, don't like alcohol and I think it turns people into instant morons. If alcohol was banned forever I wouldn't care one bit. Well, it isn't and you sound like a lot of fun..... Oh, right, almost forgot; we NEED alcohol for people to have fun! Because having fun without alcohol is completely impossible; just ask any small kids, they look miserable playing outside, sober. Live on Koh Phangan for a few years then tell me again how alcohol is a good thing. I am indeed sorry, as I don't want to be a part of an argument about the merits or otherwise of alcohol drinking, but I feel I should point out that your argument that small kids can have fun without alcohol implies that one would have to have the mentality of a small child to be able to have fun without alcohol. You may be right. (Not really ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrchase Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 SkyRider, are you serious? Thai GF and she can't get you a beer on a "banned day"? Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Please try and buy at least 10 liters of any alcohol. They usually sell that to you at any time.Hope that keeps some cows protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphantom Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 The idea of cutting alcohol sales for elections and certain hours of the day is dumb. Political stunts-man-ship. If people want to drink, they will - despite some arcane regulation that forbids its sale. A tourist driven economy depends on catering to tourists, so such regulations limiting sales annoys the visiting tourists, cuts profits of business catering to tourists, and may line the pockets of some police who collect their bounty for permitting exceptions. Prohibiting sale of liquor from 2 pm to 5 pm - or whatever it is, is dumber than prohibiting sale on election days. Wake up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRider Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 SkyRider, are you serious? Thai GF and she can't get you a beer on a "banned day"? Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Serious, at this restaurant, she could not get it, they wouldn't sell it. But, after dinner, we did find a bar that was selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kerryd Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'm continually AMAZED at how many people on TV think the alcohol ban IS ABOUT THEM. Let me assure you, the Thai government doesn't give a rat's ass if some poor alcoholic ex-pats are inconvenienced for a day. Pretty sure they don't give a <deleted> if those same people can't plan ahead and stock a few beer in their fridge ahead of time either. In fact, I highly doubt that the Thai government even thinks about foreigners at all when planning THEIR elections, where THEY expect THEIR people to vote (and preferably be sober while doing so - fewer fights and riots that way maybe). BTW - Voting in elections in Thailand is compulsory. IIRC Thais have to vote in the province they are registered in as well (can't find a reference other than one that mentions they have to have registered in their constituency 90 days prior). But no, the "ex-pat" community seems to think the Thai government just throws out an alcohol ban to piss off the foreign tourists, and also seem to think the entire country will come to a grinding halt if their favourite watering hole is closed for one day once in awhile. They also apparently think that they are so high and mighty that the government should change it's laws just for them ! I can just imagine all the Thai government officials laughing their @ss's off every time they hear about foreigners whining about another alcohol ban. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 - Does Thailand have it's fair share of alcoholic expats? 50% of us are alcoholics? 30%? 90%? Obviously there are plenty, I don't know what percent. I don't think this ban affects alcoholics though. They can buy alcohol at a local mom and pop store, or buy ahead of time, and drink all they want in their home. For many who work all week, the weekend is the only time they have to have a few beers and relax, and most of us don't want to do it alone at home. It's not the end of the world, but it is a bit annoying. That this election is meaningless makes it even more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 It was odd in Pattaya last night. Some places were open and serving booze with aplomb, others not selling a drop.....It seemed that to the east of Soi Buakhow in all those little sois they were selling, but on the main soi there was nowt down....The air turned blue quite a few times last night I can tell you... Why do these threads always seem to drag out the sanctimonious non drinkers who seem to revel in sneering at those of us whose wives don't wear the trousers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vahack Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 - Does Thailand have it's fair share of alcoholic expats? 50% of us are alcoholics? 30%? 90%? Or is this actually a very healthy thing, a good thing, staying away from alcohol now and then? my guess would be that only about 90% of expats in LOH (land of hubs) that have been here at least a year do drink at least once a week. most i would say drink 3x or more a week. i've been here 6 years and i stopped drinking 3 years ago after songkran. i found that having a healthy family and drinking were incompatible activities.however that's just my own opinion and what works for me. i drank for over 20 years and never knew another way to live. now that i've been a non-drinker for a few years, i make much more money than i ever have, my family is strong, healthy, and happy, and i feel great. of course, i'm bored all the time loland that's why expats drink. Thailand is a boring place, even if you do work 40-60 hours a week. i end up watching too much tv and eating too much food. both are probably pretty bad for me.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Interesting when some districts had to close their polling stations. The ban was still enforced. I think if can't vote then can drink. The ban is enforced after polls closing because in the past alcohol was used in connection with vote buying. They would round up a bunch of people and then take them out to get pissed after they voted. So they extend the ban until after the polls close. It's ridiculous and does nothing to prevent vote buying, but that's why they do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcris52 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 "Or is this actually a very healthy thing, a good thing, staying away from alcohol now and then?" I've stayed away since 1987 and I guarantee you my life's a lot better. So are the lives of the people around me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I was wondering what the official fine would be if you would sell booze. I figure it is considerably less than having the BIB their take on the piggy bank - or am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrchase Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 SkyRider, in future if you need a drink on a banned day give the waitress the money and she will arrange for it to be purchased elsewhere. Everyone sanuk sanuk! Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaipod Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Yesterday evening went to Asiatique and went into the irish pub there and ordered a beer and the waiter said I can't and looked at the table next to me and two girls are sitting there with full glasses of beer . I told the waiter they have beer and I can't and told him that's the last time I will ever come to their bar. Walked across the road and had a pizza and beer in a nice italian restuarant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnehaha Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Oh the humanity! Ah Bartleby, ah humanity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourauntbob Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Had no problem last weekend buying beer, had no problem this week buying beer. just a more limited selection from the mom and pop spots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diks Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Interesting when some districts had to close their polling stations. The ban was still enforced. I think if can't vote then can drink. The ban is enforced after polls closing because in the past alcohol was used in connection with vote buying. They would round up a bunch of people and then take them out to get pissed after they voted. So they extend the ban until after the polls close. It's ridiculous and does nothing to prevent vote buying, but that's why they do it. used to be the same in Canada years ago for the same reasons, eventually they woke up and noticed it doesn't make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnehaha Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I was in pantip plaza yesterday evening, I popped into that 7/11 type store on 3rd floor near food court. They had a big bin of beers in ice out front. Looking very appealing. I asked the shop boy if they were selling. He said yeah. Very cold too. I guess we can assume pantip operates with police protection. Then went to dinner at the inlaws restaurant and my father in-law had the wine and beer flowing tremendously. Customers started buying beers etc. It was such a party I forgot to ask him what was different as they never sell alcohol during such bans. Often they close the joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrchase Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 How much wine and beer constitutes "flowing tremendously? Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinsurin Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 "Does Thailand have it's fair share of alcoholic expats? 50% of us are alcoholics? 30%? 90%?" I believe it's 100% but then I don't drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Never ever had a problem buying alcohol here ban or no ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laislica Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Well that's interesting. I read a few posts here from folk who hate alcohol, never drink it, can have fun without it etc. How embarrassing for them to have to admit that the occasional really stupid things that they/(we) do cannot be blamed on alcohol..... They did it sober LOL No excuses, it was them 5 5 5 5 5 5 At least I can hide my shame behind the bottle like soooo many others LOL Er, it seemed like a good idea st the time LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blazes Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2014 On a Hua Hin beach last night, noticed a BiB patrolling the beachside restaurants. Now why are the police able to enforce booze laws, but seem never to have heard of traffic laws that NEED to be enforced. Has anyone ever seen a police car on a Thai road waiting to catch speeding idiots? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Don't care, don't like alcohol and I think it turns people into instant morons. If alcohol was banned forever I wouldn't care one bit. How wonderful for you. If only everybody in the world was just like you, right? (Otherwise, I guess they're morons.) Sheesh. More to the point though, this is an internal matter. Foreigners will have to just deal with it. We're guests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 When is this "ban" finished? I'm coming to Pattaya from work in the Middle East this Thursday, and it would really suck not being able to indulge after the forced dry spell here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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