No booze ban on HM The King's birthday

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No booze ban on HM The King's birthday
The Phuket News



PHUKET: -- There will be no ban on the sale of alcohol for HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 88th birthday celebrations on December 5 or the “substitution” public holiday on December 7, Phuket Police have confirmed.

However, police will encourage people to refrain from drinking alcohol on HM The King’s birthday as a sign of respect and in honour of His Majesty.

The sale of alcohol will also be permitted on Constitution Day, on December 10, Phuket Provincial Police Chief Col Teeraphol Thipjaroen told The Phuket News yesterday (Dec 1).

“The sale of alcohol sale is permitted during these upcoming holidays, including December 5,” Col Teeraphol said.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/no-booze-ban-on-hm-the-king-birthday-55234.php


-- Phuket News 2015-12-02

[NongKhaiKid]

I would ask why there's no national announcement on this issue but it doesn't really matter as we know there's tea money to be made ' enforcing ' non-existent regulations.

Why is there no decision yet if Friday 11 is to be a public holiday ?

Is it any wonder why the air and fishing industries etc etc are in such a mess when even the most minor of decisions are beyond the ' govt ' ?

[smileplur]

What is "Constitution" as it pertains to the picture in the OP?

[Equalizer]

Cheers this is the first time in 10 years of living here i can officially raise my glass to the man.

[WhizBang]

Cheers this is the first time in 10 years of living here i can officially raise my glass to the man.

Not so fast, as this may only pertain to Phuket, and may still be countermanded.

[tolsti]

http://www.boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/

I'd hold my breath before breaking out the bubbly....

Edited December 2, 2015 by tolsti

[steelepulse]

Being an optimist, I'd like to think HM would want us all to celebrate his birthday and health including raising a glass. Seems quite silly not to.

[tolsti]

It's not Elvis we are talking about. You do realise that don't you?

[sawadee1947]

3 days to stay home, just to avoid to die on the streets....

[Acharn]

Being an optimist, I'd like to think HM would want us all to celebrate his birthday and health including raising a glass. Seems quite silly not to.

I suspect HM would consider it a political decision which he has no business commenting on. He really does not interfere unless it's a matter of the utmost importance. There was a time when I would have considered it very important, but no longer.

[Time Traveller]

Cheers this is the first time in 10 years of living here i can officially raise my glass to the man.

what are you talking about? The King's birthday has never had alcohol bans. The bans are only on religious holidays.

[stevenl]

Cheers this is the first time in 10 years of living here i can officially raise my glass to the man.

what are you talking about? The King's birthday has never had alcohol bans. The bans are only on religious holidays.

There have always been strong requests from officials to not sell alcohol.

[Tywais]

Cheers this is the first time in 10 years of living here i can officially raise my glass to the man.

what are you talking about? The King's birthday has never had alcohol bans. The bans are only on religious holidays.

Indeed it has. Chiang Mai has already had the police around bars informing to close. Usually it is just 'requested' of them. Been on/off for all the years I've been here.

Weekend Public Holidays: Public holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are observed on the Monday following.

• Clubs and other places of indulgence are closed on Buddhist Holidays and Royal Holidays like the King/Queen's birthday.

[millwall_fan]

Cheers this is the first time in 10 years of living here i can officially raise my glass to the man.

what are you talking about? The King's birthday has never had alcohol bans. The bans are only on religious holidays.

Indeed it has. Chiang Mai has already had the police around bars informing to close. Usually it is just 'requested' of them. Been on/off for all the years I've been here.

Weekend Public Holidays: Public holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are observed on the Monday following.

• Clubs and other places of indulgence are closed on Buddhist Holidays and Royal Holidays like the King/Queen's birthday.

It's a potentially dangerous 'request' to ignore!!

[LivinLOS]

Another one of those.. Its not illegal but we demand you dont do it..

Make a law, stick to the law, stop all the fannying about with interpretations, requests, and maybes..

[TheCruncher]

Another one of those.. Its not illegal but we demand you dont do it..

Make a law, stick to the law, stop all the fannying about with interpretations, requests, and maybes..

And who's gonna pay for the mia noi?