Been mentioned that July 15th will be alcohol free day, Nationally

[Ireland32]

Does anybody know anything about it, some business owners had heard a Rumour about this , I don't drink so no difference for me.

[Ireland32]

Tourist will be delighted, 3 days of no alcohol, within a week

[JohnC]

19th July is a Budhist Day, 18th July is an "extra" holiday, nothing about 15th July.

[topt]

19th July is a Budhist Day, 18th July is an "extra" holiday, nothing about 15th July.

There was a news item about it from a Chiang Mai paper - here you go - http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929398-alcohol-control-strategy-applied-on-15-july-in-thailand/

Will it be enforced nationally?????

[chrisinth]

19th July is a Budhist Day, 18th July is an "extra" holiday, nothing about 15th July.

There was a news item about it from a Chiang Mai paper - here you go - http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929398-alcohol-control-strategy-applied-on-15-july-in-thailand/

Will it be enforced nationally?????

It's been described in the linked article as 'National No Alcohol Day'.

In an ideal world, that would likely be country-wide.

But who knows??.........................

[KhunBENQ]

19th July is a Budhist Day, 18th July is an "extra" holiday, nothing about 15th July.

There was a news item about it from a Chiang Mai paper - here you go - http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929398-alcohol-control-strategy-applied-on-15-july-in-thailand/

Will it be enforced nationally?????

I knew I had seen this somewhere.

To me this sounds like a "show event".

The national day, which will be held on July 15, will be officially held at the Central Plaza West Gate, Nonthaburi Province.

A "national day" celebrated at a mega mall

Quite sure it's not a day with general alcohol sales prohibition.

What will this bring? Another banned zones law?

the government plans to put more regulations and preventative measures in place to help people quit drinking or avoid alcohol.

Edited July 6, 2016 by KhunBENQ

[anotheruser]

It is going to be a difficult period for all of us no doubt about it.

[kannot]

i dont drink but i going to make sure i do on that day.

[Agent Sumo]

Tourist will be delighted, 3 days of no alcohol, within a week

Yeah i can see them boycotting Thailand forever because of it

[MrDK]

19th July is a Budhist Day, 18th July is an "extra" holiday, nothing about 15th July.

19th AND 20th are both Buddhist holidays and bar closure will be mandated.

18th is a "bridge day" like Friday after Thanksgiving Thursday is in the US and will generally only affect government (possibly immigration), schools and major bank branches.

15th really is anyone's guess as to bar closures as similar calls have unsuccessfully been made before, namely Songkran.

There is a website "out there" attempting to keep a finger on the pulse concerning bar closures.

[BudRight]

There is a website "out there" attempting to keep a finger on the pulse concerning bar closures.

But it isn't ThaiVisa, because TV is full of killjoy cripples that despise youth, exuberance and fun - all the things they lack.

[topt]

There is a website "out there" attempting to keep a finger on the pulse concerning bar closures.

But it isn't ThaiVisa, because TV is full of killjoy cripples that despise youth, exuberance and fun - all the things they lack.

Apparently everyone is entitled to an opinion - sometimes that can seem unfortunate........

[chicowoodduck]

Tourist will be delighted, 3 days of no alcohol, within a week

Yeah i can see them boycotting Thailand forever because of it

Wow, great news, one less knob to worry about...??

[Emster23]

16th and 17th will be "National plan ahead days" for those who like to tip a few

[jesimps]

Tourist will be delighted, 3 days of no alcohol, within a week

Yeah i can see them boycotting Thailand forever because of it

It takes a lot of nails to make a coffin, but it is finished eventually.

[Ireland32]

Any News???

[baneko]

Get your carry out sorted early, burds and booze.....Hotels will still supply to people staying at the hotel.

[Agent Sumo]

Tourist will be delighted, 3 days of no alcohol, within a week

Yeah i can see them boycotting Thailand forever because of it

It takes a lot of nails to make a coffin, but it is finished eventually.

Yet another prophecy of the demise of Thailand's tourism industry

[DoctorB]

19th July is a Budhist Day, 18th July is an "extra" holiday, nothing about 15th July.

There was a news item about it from a Chiang Mai paper - here you go - http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929398-alcohol-control-strategy-applied-on-15-july-in-thailand/

Will it be enforced nationally?????

No. It's just a propaganda and exhortation exercise. There will be a few sactimonious d**k-head students in special T-shirts prancing about at the venue mentioned in the article, and that will be about it. Just put it down alongside national no-smoking days, pure-thought days and other well meant nonsense.

[kannot]

16th and 17th will be "National plan ahead days" for those who like to tip a few

dont be ridiculous, no such thing

[kannot]

Tourist will be delighted, 3 days of no alcohol, within a week

Yeah i can see them boycotting Thailand forever because of it

It takes a lot of nails to make a coffin, but it is finished eventually.

not if its cardboard