Thailand: New liquor sale restriction comes into force

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New liquor sale restriction comes into force



BANGKOK: -- The new restriction on sale of alcoholic drinks has come into force throughout the country as of January 7.

Under the new restriction stipulated in the announcement of the PM’s Office, alcoholic drinks are available on sale two periods within a day – from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to midnight.

The restriction however is not applicable in all international airports, entertainment venues which are required to follow restriction on operating hours.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/new-liquor-sale-restriction-comes-force


-- Thai PBS 2015-01-23

[Prumo]

The alcoholics aren't going to like this.

[Don Mega]

This is new ?

[Tycoon]

dumb leading the blind

[Beng]

The alcoholics aren't going to like this.

[Bluespunk]

"Under the new restriction stipulated in the announcement of the PM’s Office, alcoholic drinks are available on sale two periods within a day – from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to midnight."

Why?

[Seastallion]

This is new ?

Not at all. I can only hazard that there's more to the story but the reporter didn't get it that it's the new (unreported) restrictions that are actually the news.

I wonder what the new restrictions are?

[Bluespunk]

"The new restriction on sale of alcoholic drinks has come into force throughout the country as of January 7."

So it started 16 days ago? Has anyone noticed yet?

[Somtamnication]

The alcoholics aren't going to like this.

So they buy before 1:59pm. Sorted!

[Diplomatico]

This is new ?

Not at all. I can only hazard that there's more to the story but the reporter didn't get it that it's the new (unreported) restrictions that are actually the news.

I wonder what the new restrictions are?

A TV member posted in the Chiang Mai forum (maybe three weeks ago) that police had begun coming into bars/restaurants near Tha Pae Gate and telling the owners that they could not sell alcohol between 2:00-5:00 p.m. In the past, I think most had interpreted the law - and in practice - as being limited to retail outlets like supermarkets and liquor stores.

Edit: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/787094-some-bars-told-to-stop-selling-booze-from-2-pm-to-5-pm-today/page-2

[Rooo]

This has been in force for years. All they did is free up airports,entertainment areas from this directive.

[ThaiRich]

Of course this will only be at the big name stores, Tesco, 7-11, Big C etc. You will still be able to buy beer and whiskey at your local mom and pops shop 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

[NeilSA1]

The alcoholics aren't going to like this.

Yes, only a mere 10 hours a day to stock up.

[Thai at Heart]

I bestow my benefit and happiness upon you all

Thank you once, twice, three(if she got three, i must have more) four times,

Thanks

[noitom]

"The entertainment venues." A Thai euphemism for sex bars.

[Rooo]

No political comments in general. Post removed.

[Diplomatico]

No political comments in general.

"in General." Ha ha, good one.

[WitawatWatawit]

All I can see is the earlier time being extended by one hour.

But nothing about bulk purchases. --- Outside the buying hours, can you still purchase booze if you buy in quantities of 10 litres or more?

Shoddy reporting on this story.

[Rooo]

No political comments in general.

"in General." Ha ha, good one.

Oops, OK no anti government posts, does that make it clearer?

REFER:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/769792-notice-to-members-posting-in-thailand-news/

[mca]

It was announced that the new regulations would excude up country mom n' pop stores where it would still be legal for fathers to send their 8 year old kids to buy a bottle of lao kao and 5 khrong thip on a motorcycle at 7 a.m. before school.

[chooka]

Didn't Thaksin bring this law and times in years ago? I have seen the signs in 7/11 and supermarkets for years. So the junta are claiming this as thier initiative.

[Tatsujin]

Can anyone explain the "logic" in not allowing alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm? What is its purpose? What is is supposed to achieve? You can't stop off and have a beer on the way to pick the kids up from school?

[SoilSpoil]

Being an early bird and like to go shopping early to beat the traffic in Bangkok, its impossible for me to buy a decent bottle of wine when I want to. If I would purchase more than 20 liters (about 29 bottles of wine), I would have no problem. These rules are just plain stupid.

[eddie61]

The alcoholics aren't going to like this.

except at all little mom and pop stores who sell at all times

[DGS1244]

Whats new? This has been enforced for many years in Bangkok etc. If you go to cash and carry and buy bulk i.e. more than 10 litres then this does not apply anyway. No problem.

[dragonfly94]

This is new ?

It is if they finally passed it as law. Even some of the bigger shops ignored it including foodland until recently, Villa can buy anytime still i think. Nobody has ever been prosecuted for selling out of hours as it was never an actual law.

[Thailand]

Time locks on hotel mini bars?

[Dogmatix]

An old revolutionary decree fallen into abeyance that was revived by Thaksin as part of his social orde campaign.

[taony]

Can anyone explain the "logic" in not allowing alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm? What is its purpose? What is is supposed to achieve? You can't stop off and have a beer on the way to pick the kids up from school?

Or stop off at the supermarket on the way home from work to pick up a bottle of wine because you are having guests over for dinner?

I think if they want to reduce alcoholism/violence/accidents, they should be restricting the places they are giving exemptions to. The law as is is useless and nothing but an inconvenience to the people who are not targets.

[CraigSchuler]

That's just dandy....... How am I gonna get breakfast now?