webfact Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 No Booze Sold Today as ‘Wan Ok Phansa’ Goes DryBy Sasiwan MokkhasenStaff ReporterA monk receives alms this morning in Korat on the last day of Buddhist Lent.BANGKOK — For the first time, alcohol sales have been forbidden today on the last day of Buddhist Lent, according to the Department of Disease Control.Wan Ok Phansa joins the four other major Buddhist holidays which for years have prohibited the sale of alcohol under the 2008 Alcohol Control Act: Macha Bucha, Visacha Bucha, Asanha Bucha, and Wan Khao Phansa, the first day of Buddhist lent.A law signed by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in February added the last day of Buddhist Lent, which normally is the full moon of the 11th lunar month, to the list. The amendment also removed an exception for hotels, yet kept intact that granted to airport duty free shops.Those who violate the law face six months imprisonment or a 10,000 baht fine, said Asadang Ruayajin, deputy permanent secretary of the Department of Disease Control. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1445922652 -- Khaosod English 2015-10-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkapi Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I'll drink to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I just bought four large Changs. Guess the memo didn't reach everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Until the day they do away with the sanctimony shown in the picture, Thailand will not be ready to make progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Buddhist that force their believe on others with penalty of 6 month jail I think....hmmmmm The same Buddhists would be extreme upset when pork would be banned or eating in the Ramadan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 My condo shop has crammed both fridges full, sucking on a cold one now Sent from my SC-01D using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I doubt if there is a city,town or village in Thailand where alcohol cannot be bought today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useronthenet Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 ... meaning most bought their boooze the day before ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Thailand is still the biggest consumer of alcohol in Asean! So nothing has changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) So even hotels are not allowed to sell alcohol today? Why does this come under the Department of Disease Control? Edited October 27, 2015 by petedk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranO Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 So even hotels are not allowed to sell alcohol today? Why does this come under the Department of Disease Control? Hotels have always been excluded from alcohol bans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choff56 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Ok, I guess I'll just have to walk down to the end of the Soi and purchase some "crazy drug". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Interesting way to introduce prohibition, day by day. Perhaps next will be a booze ban on weekends, to speed the process up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 So even hotels are not allowed to sell alcohol today? Why does this come under the Department of Disease Control? Hotels have always been excluded from alcohol bans Big sign at the hotel we went to lunch at today saying no alcohol will be sold/served today. I guess they also put locks on the minibars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 So even hotels are not allowed to sell alcohol today? Why does this come under the Department of Disease Control? Hotels have always been excluded from alcohol bans No they haven't. Only large international hotels have been in the past, but I think with the latest law change also that isn't valid anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Buddhist that force their believe on others with penalty of 6 month jail I think....hmmmmm The same Buddhists would be extreme upset when pork would be banned or eating in the Ramadan. Try to buy bacon in Saudi Arabia or you can try to get a shot of Jack Daniels in Lynchburg, Tennessee (where JD is produced)... There are many things that are prohibited in one country/place that is OK in another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 More nonsense from this illegal government because alcohol is on sale as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Believe it or not but they are doing this trying to get the Thai people to stay of the booze at least a couple a days a year. I also support this with banning the sale of alcohol close to schools, Monday morning I had 5 of my M.4 students puking outside the classroom thanks to hangover! I know that they can get alcohol further away but at least they must use more effort than just walk out of school to get the booze. If anyone feels that not being able to drink alcohol for 5 days a year is a big deal then I would suggest Wat Tham Krabok or AA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Another nail in the tourist coffin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Next they'll be saying you can't wear a red shirt on Sunday! Or not allowed to post a photo of yourself on your Facebook page. I'm losing track of what I am allowed and not allowed to do each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileContent Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Just went to the shop and asked them if I can buy 3 Changs and they said why not? When I told them Prayuth says no, they say thats only for the people in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Just went to the shop and asked them if I can buy 3 Changs and they said why not? When I told them Prayuth says no, they say thats only for the people in Bangkok. I just saw a motocy taxidriver hiding for the rain with a large Leo in his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 So even hotels are not allowed to sell alcohol today? Why does this come under the Department of Disease Control? Hotels have always been excluded from alcohol bans Seemingly not this time round though, from the OP A law signed by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in February added the last day of Buddhist Lent, which normally is the full moon of the 11th lunar month, to the list. The amendment also removed an exception for hotels, yet kept intact that granted to airport duty free shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdy2206 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Move to Laos. Never have booze free days, the people would not accept it. Laos people have more get up and go than Thais. Thais just accept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Buddhist that force their believe on others with penalty of 6 month jail I think....hmmmmm The same Buddhists would be extreme upset when pork would be banned or eating in the Ramadan. Try to buy bacon in Saudi Arabia or you can try to get a shot of Jack Daniels in Lynchburg, Tennessee (where JD is produced)... There are many things that are prohibited in one country/place that is OK in another. But at least Saudi Arabia doesn't claim to be liberal....Their religion advocates enforcing the rules with violence. Buddhism doesn't do that...there is no part with fire and sword against the non believer. 6 month jail is just crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Believe it or not but they are doing this trying to get the Thai people to stay of the booze at least a couple a days a year. I also support this with banning the sale of alcohol close to schools, Monday morning I had 5 of my M.4 students puking outside the classroom thanks to hangover! I know that they can get alcohol further away but at least they must use more effort than just walk out of school to get the booze. If anyone feels that not being able to drink alcohol for 5 days a year is a big deal then I would suggest Wat Tham Krabok or AA. It is not about being dry for 5 days. It is about the government tries to decide which day I can have a beer. That is absolute not their business....and even less in enforcing religious laws. Prohibition never worked....or is Thailand already free of the other illegal narcotics? If your students drink, how do they pass the exams?? Yes I know everyone passes and that is exactly the problem. When I was young 14+ we drank every Saturday, but on Monday-Saturday we were fit because the school wanted to kick out every student who is not up to the task. So we grew up to learn when we can drink and how much we can drink, learning to make decisions ourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Selling alcohol in Ao Manoa ,wing 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The irony is that today is a big celebration in most villages as devout Budhists abstained alcohol for 90 days (since the Lent). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Believe it or not but they are doing this trying to get the Thai people to stay of the booze at least a couple a days a year. I also support this with banning the sale of alcohol close to schools, Monday morning I had 5 of my M.4 students puking outside the classroom thanks to hangover! I know that they can get alcohol further away but at least they must use more effort than just walk out of school to get the booze. If anyone feels that not being able to drink alcohol for 5 days a year is a big deal then I would suggest Wat Tham Krabok or AA. Sorry, cannot for a minute agree with the logic of banning the sale of alcohol anywhere. Making new rules, when laws are already in place to prevent the problem, isn't going to do anything but cause resentment and unrest. If the emphasis is not placed on the shoulders to those selling alcohol to minors, then the only thing that is going to happen is business failure for the honest, law abiding patrons of said establishments. This issue apparently hasn't even been considered by those in their ivory towers trying to make a difference to matters they fail to understand in the first place. And for clarity, this rant is not because i am being deprived of alcohol; i haven't had a drink for the last 16 years, it is a rant in support of the persons trying to make a living and being kicked to the kerb/curb because of half thought out ideas. Edit: As a matter of interest, what happened to your M4 students? What preventative actions were taken by the school? Edited October 27, 2015 by chrisinth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Believe it or not but they are doing this trying to get the Thai people to stay of the booze at least a couple a days a year. I also support this with banning the sale of alcohol close to schools, Monday morning I had 5 of my M.4 students puking outside the classroom thanks to hangover! I know that they can get alcohol further away but at least they must use more effort than just walk out of school to get the booze. If anyone feels that not being able to drink alcohol for 5 days a year is a big deal then I would suggest Wat Tham Krabok or AA. Sorry, cannot for a minute agree with the logic of banning the sale of alcohol anywhere. Making new rules, when laws are already in place to prevent the problem, isn't going to do anything but cause resentment and unrest. If the emphasis is not placed on the shoulders to those selling alcohol to minors, then the only thing that is going to happen is business failure for the honest, law abiding patrons of said establishments. This issue apparently hasn't even been considered by those in their ivory towers trying to make a difference to matters they fail to understand in the first place. And for clarity, this rant is not because i am being deprived of alcohol; i haven't had a drink for the last 16 years, it is a rant in support of the persons trying to make a living and being kicked to the kerb/curb because of half thought out ideas. Edit: As a matter of interest, what happened to your M4 students? What preventative actions were taken by the school? When I was young it was common that the parents send the child in the supermarket to buy wine and cigarettes. And that generation could handle alcohol better than the protected. Drinking was no sign of being grown up, because you could just do it. No secrets. It wasn't complete trouble free but less than today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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