webfact Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 New liquor sale restriction comes into forceBANGKOK: -- 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prumo Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The alcoholics aren't going to like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don Mega Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 This is new ? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycoon Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 dumb leading the blind 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The alcoholics aren't going to like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 "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? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 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? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 "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? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The alcoholics aren't going to like this. So they buy before 1:59pm. Sorted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diplomatico Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) 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 Edited January 22, 2015 by Diplomatico 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rooo Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 This has been in force for years. All they did is free up airports,entertainment areas from this directive. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiRich Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 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. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeilSA1 Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 The alcoholics aren't going to like this. Yes, only a mere 10 hours a day to stock up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post noitom Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 "The entertainment venues." A Thai euphemism for sex bars. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 No political comments in general. Post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Diplomatico Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 No political comments in general. "in General." Ha ha, good one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mca Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) 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. Edited January 23, 2015 by mca 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chooka Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) 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. Edited January 23, 2015 by chooka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatsujin Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 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? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoilSpoil Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie61 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The alcoholics aren't going to like this. except at all little mom and pop stores who sell at all times 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGS1244 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly94 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) 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. Edited January 23, 2015 by dragonfly94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Time locks on hotel mini bars? Edited January 23, 2015 by Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 An old revolutionary decree fallen into abeyance that was revived by Thaksin as part of his social orde campaign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post taony Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) 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. Edited January 23, 2015 by taony 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigSchuler Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 That's just dandy....... How am I gonna get breakfast now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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