WoopyDoo Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 My friend is coming over from the UK on the 12th May, and we are having the first 3 days in Patts (already booked). Problem is I have already found out that it is Visakha Bucha Day on the Saturday 13th and I was hoping to take him to Walking Street to the Rock House to get blitzed.... This means an almost certain alcohol ban across the country. What is the situation there during the draconian dry days? I live in Korat and normally have little problem finding a bar/restaurant to sell me beer on a dry day and see many Thais drinking outside the mom and pops. Just wondering if Walking Street is likely to be all but closed or do the police get paid a good whack to look the other way???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivas Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Well you wont get him Blitzed in the Rockhouse in Walking St as its in LK Metro not that theres anyone ever in it as I walk by !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Take your friend upto Korat then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandasloan Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Well you wont get him Blitzed in the Rockhouse in Walking St as its in LK Metro not that theres anyone ever in it as I walk by !! Not only that, but you are not going to get him blitzed at all on Saturday, May 13. There is no such day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Well you wont get him Blitzed in the Rockhouse in Walking St as its in LK Metro not that theres anyone ever in it as I walk by !! Not only that, but you are not going to get him blitzed at all on Saturday, May 13. There is no such day. You obviously haven't seen the Korat calendar........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barefoot Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Bars will be closed. Despite the dubious domain name, this site has been unfailingly accurate: http://www.boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 OP- is there more to life that getting blitzed ? Maybe use the day to give your liver a rest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) If it's really that important, stock up on booze beforehand. Most bars will either be closed or very low key, but you will find some surreptitiously selling booze if you look hard enough. However, it will definitely be a low key night and not one to get blitzed on. Edited May 2, 2014 by brewsterbudgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Stock up on booze, dollies and whatever else you need. Buddhist days are always dry. There will be a few places which slip under the radar and always do. Ask a few locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degobuy Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 The bars are closed but you can always drink in Patts ,Try the Wonderful bar 1 or 2 or the Bogata on second road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 If no alcohol, you can bet all the ganja dealers are still open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAWNEESE Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 If your friend is fresh out of UK, he may have female company or ogling high on list on his first night of only 3. Apologies if this is a shocking suggestion ! If so ... I suggest Secrets just off Walking Street. Have a beer in own hotel first if needed. Secrets is always open Budha days ... admittedly not selling alchohol. But eye candy with a cocoa cola better than a beer in a down market bar to some .. especially after a long UK winter devoid of seeing any thing female without 3 layers of clothes. Walking Street bars otherwise will be shut judging on previous Budha days. Plenty of holidaying people will be wandering about wondering why the bars are shut. But your maybe one of the lucky ones who can entertain yourselves in the few boozy expat bars open. I need entertainment of some sort. As someone stated Wonderful 1 and 2 always open Budha days. I know why ... but better not say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurkster Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 righty righty matey ol' chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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