webfact Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Restriction of liquor sale time takes effect todayBANGKOK: -- Restricted alcoholic beverages sale times will take effect today throughout the country.Alcohol beverages can now only be sold from 11.00 am – 2.00 pm and from 5.00 pm – 12.00 pm every day.An announcement was made today by the Prime Minister’s Office on the 2015 law regulating alcohol sales which takes effect today.At all other times, alcohol sales are strictly forbidden with the exception of at international airport terminals and legally registered entertainment venues which have laws that strictly govern the periods they can operate daily.Director-general of the office of the Alcohol Control Committee Mr Samarn Futrakun stated the core substance of the new regulation remains the same in that the permissible duration for daily alcohol sales to be capped at 10 hours.Airports however are given the same allowance as before while entertainment venues which in the past were allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm – 2.00 am can only do so up to midnight.This means that in total, night time entertainment venues can only legally sell alcohol for 5 hours every day which in total is less than regular restaurants.As for the reason for the new regulation governing alcohol sales, he stated that the old law was problematic as it did not cover every aspect.The new law however takes into account every type restaurant and other venues selling alcohol.Also, the old law allows for wholesale purchase of alcohol in excess of 10 liters to be made at any time of the day while any purchase under 10 liters can only be made at the specified times.The new regulation does not allow for this, what matters now are the stated hours for purchase or sale of alcohol irrespective of quantity.Violation of the law is subject six months imprisonment and/or a 10,000 Baht fine.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/restriction-liquor-sale-time-takes-effect-today -- Thai PBS 2015-01-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Has anything really changed for the average purchaser of beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadman Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Now here's a real idea for once to set a standard...actually enforce the law for not only the few weeks while its new and cool but for good and set an example that Thai laws are not the same as a Pattaya bargirl ... a one night wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 A country once called Land of the free, now ruled by new moralistic dinosaurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The only change from the old rules, as far as I can see, is that the provision for purchasing "bulk" quantities outside the prescribed hours is now against the rules. This will affect businesses not the average punter. Of course enforcement is another matter entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 LOL, I'll believe it when I see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 This law only seems to apply to the big sellers, 7-11, Tesco and so on. All the small family shops will get an extra income, because they don't care about this restriction - and this makes them really happy, courtesy of the General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 MAKRO is going to be very busy between 11am & 2pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinthebox Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Either my englisch is so bad or the article is poorely written: >Airports however are given the same allowance as before while entertainment venues which in the past were allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm – 2.00 am can only do so up to midnight.This means that in total, night time entertainment venues can only legally sell alcohol for 5 hours every day which in total is less than regular restaurants. So this means according to the new regulations that discotheques, pubs, Bars, Karaokes etc. are allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm up to midnight? That would be crazy! And that would by the way only be 3 (!) hours instead of five as stated in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diplomatico Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Either my englisch is so bad or the article is poorely written: >Airports however are given the same allowance as before while entertainment venues which in the past were allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm – 2.00 am can only do so up to midnight. This means that in total, night time entertainment venues can only legally sell alcohol for 5 hours every day which in total is less than regular restaurants. So this means according to the new regulations that discotheques, pubs, Bars, Karaokes etc. are allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm up to midnight? That would be crazy! And that would by the way only be 3 (!) hours instead of five as stated in the article. Yeah, the only way I can make the math work on this one is if they are trying to say that regular restaurants can sell alcohol for five hours less per day than entertainment venues. Restaurant: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm - midnight. Entertainment venue: 9:00 am - midnight. So the bars in Bangkok are really going to stop serving alcohol at midnight now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 . As for the reason for the new regulation governing alcohol sales, he stated that the old law was problematic as it did not cover every aspect.The new law however takes into account every type restaurant and other venues selling alcohol. Yea! More tea money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The only change from the old rules, as far as I can see, is that the provision for purchasing "bulk" quantities outside the prescribed hours is now against the rules. This will affect businesses not the average punter. Of course enforcement is another matter entirely. well that blows my macro trip meed to go early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusd Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Is this the beginning of the CLOSURE of the many SEX bars? Remember a few months back the big man in Bangkok did a "tour" of the girly bars? And he did not like them? Instead of CLOSING them, Restrict them to the point of being un - viable. This is what i see. Bye bye tourism for Thailand. And BTW this type of tourism for Thailand goes back many hundreds of years. Thais always had a reputation for Certain HOSPITALITIES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlwilliamsjr18 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 So our police can now pick up and +++ 10K at every place still serving after midnight. Maybe this will diminish the shakedowns, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 A country once called Land of the free, now ruled by new moralistic dinosaurs. You forgot something. My take is: A country once called Land of the free, now ruled by new moralistic hypocritical retards where tourism accounts for 10+% of GDP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 ??? So in the afternoon, between 2 PM and 5 PM I can't walk into a 7-11 and buy a bottle of beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 confusing translation , what does it say in Thai on the official announcement ? and is this the same rule and hours that has been going for years at 7-11 , Villa, foodland etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Is this the beginning of the CLOSURE of the many SEX bars? Remember a few months back the big man in Bangkok did a "tour" of the girly bars? And he did not like them? Instead of CLOSING them, Restrict them to the point of being un - viable. This is what i see. Bye bye tourism for Thailand. And BTW this type of tourism for Thailand goes back many hundreds of years. Thais always had a reputation for Certain HOSPITALITIES. No. This has nothing whatsoever to do with sex. Why should it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokGastronaut Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 legally registered entertainment venues which have laws that strictly govern the periods they can operate daily. So what is the definition of a 'legally registered entertainment venue'? Do western-style pubs etc. fall under this category? If not, you're going to see empty pubs in the afternoon. Pity a tourist wanting an afternoon beer. Land of Gritted Teeth. But wait...you can buy your way out of any rule or restriction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthai Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 At least the boys in brown have new possibilities to collect. The small wholesale shops can do a siesta between 11 and 2 for any bar deliveries. Maybe now also Thais will start celibrating their birthday "normal" time instead of a day/midnight early. Guys don't forget to get loaded earlier, because after midnight, no more drinks and/or go home before midnight, so you have time to shop at 7-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The only change from the old rules, as far as I can see, is that the provision for purchasing "bulk" quantities outside the prescribed hours is now against the rules. This will affect businesses not the average punter. Of course enforcement is another matter entirely. I agree. That seems to be the only change from the old law. A law that has always been ignored in my area by all except Seven eleven and Tesco. Nothing has changed for the "average Joe". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthai Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 ??? So in the afternoon, between 2 PM and 5 PM I can't walk into a 7-11 and buy a bottle of beer? That has been the law for many many years already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbaz Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I read it that is still the same for shops etc but now includes bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I read it that is still the same for shops etc but now includes bars? Bars operate under different legislation and licences which cover their operating hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 ??? So in the afternoon, between 2 PM and 5 PM I can't walk into a 7-11 and buy a bottle of beer? Correct you can not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Either my englisch is so bad or the article is poorely written: >Airports however are given the same allowance as before while entertainment venues which in the past were allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm – 2.00 am can only do so up to midnight. This means that in total, night time entertainment venues can only legally sell alcohol for 5 hours every day which in total is less than regular restaurants. So this means according to the new regulations that discotheques, pubs, Bars, Karaokes etc. are allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm up to midnight? That would be crazy! And that would by the way only be 3 (!) hours instead of five as stated in the article. Yeah, the only way I can make the math work on this one is if they are trying to say that regular restaurants can sell alcohol for five hours less per day than entertainment venues. Restaurant: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm - midnight. Entertainment venue: 9:00 am - midnight. So the bars in Bangkok are really going to stop serving alcohol at midnight now? It means that restaurants will serve your red wine in a coffee cup instead of a wine glass. Been there, done that on more than one election day when a booze ban was theoretically in effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Either my englisch is so bad or the article is poorely written: >Airports however are given the same allowance as before while entertainment venues which in the past were allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm – 2.00 am can only do so up to midnight. This means that in total, night time entertainment venues can only legally sell alcohol for 5 hours every day which in total is less than regular restaurants. So this means according to the new regulations that discotheques, pubs, Bars, Karaokes etc. are allowed to sell alcohol from 9.00 pm up to midnight? That would be crazy! And that would by the way only be 3 (!) hours instead of five as stated in the article. Yeah, the only way I can make the math work on this one is if they are trying to say that regular restaurants can sell alcohol for five hours less per day than entertainment venues. Restaurant: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm - midnight. Entertainment venue: 9:00 am - midnight. So the bars in Bangkok are really going to stop serving alcohol at midnight now? It means that restaurants will serve your red wine in a coffee cup instead of a wine glass. Been there, done that on more than one election day when a booze ban was theoretically in effect. I don't it means that at all, as long as the restaurant has a licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermwhale Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> This law only seems to apply to the big sellers, 7-11, Tesco and so on. All the small family shops will get an extra income, because they don't care about this restriction - and this makes them really happy, courtesy of the General. It applies to ALL sellers. The mom and pops just flout the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 No mention of hotels. Can a registered guest buy a beer between 2 and 5? Are they seriously going to enforce these laws for bars and restaurants? Midnight closing? No afternoon beers? The tourism industry is struggling already and this really will affect it if it's true and it's applied in tourist locations. Ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senoremac Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Does anyone know why alcohol can't be purchased between 2-5pm, what is so significant about those 3 hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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