webfact Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Booze-free Weekend: Referendum vote brings nationwide alcohol ban By Coconuts Bangkok Photo: Matteo Paciotti/ Flickr BANGKOK: -- Alcohol sales will be banned nationwide for almost a whole weekend as the referendum vote is scheduled to take place on Sunday. The sale of alcohol at shops, bars, restaurants and hotels will be banned from Saturday at 6pm until midnight on Sunday, which basically means Monday morning. This is in accordance with the 2016 Referendum Act, which forbids the sale or giveaway of alcohol from 6pm the night before polling day. So basically, you can’t go out drinking this weekend. Those who violate the law will face up to six months in prison and/or a fine of THB10,000. Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/08/05/booze-free-weekend-referendum-vote-brings-nationwide-alcohol-ban -- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2016-08-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Quote 27 minutes ago, webfact said: Those who violate the law will face up to six months in prison and/or a fine of THB10,000. I assume that means people selling or giving away alcohol. What about drinking your own alcohol which was purchased days before? 29 minutes ago, webfact said: This is in accordance with the 2016 Referendum Act, which forbids the sale or giveaway of alcohol from 6pm the night before polling day. I guess you are not allowed to give a glass of wine or beer to your dinner guests either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 KEY WORD "SELL". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Again: a government, telling its people, what they can or can not do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) 37 minutes ago, khwaibah said: KEY WORD "SELL". It also says "giveaway" So, in theory, a group of friends must all bring their own drinks. Edited August 5, 2016 by petedk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, DM07 said: Again: a government, telling its people, what they can or can not do! Just like they all do by way of laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Surely some posters don't really think that this sales (and commercial giveaway) ban applies to people drinking or serving alcohol in their own homes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, DM07 said: Again: a government, telling its people, what they can or can not do! . Gosh yes-----I hope it doesn't catch on in other countries............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 7 hours ago, gdgbb said: Surely some posters don't really think that this sales (and commercial giveaway) ban applies to people drinking or serving alcohol in their own homes? Actual there are. What is not mentioned there is also a ban of 5 or more people gathering in a group over this period. This law was put into effect by the army and is still enforced. Thai army bans groups of more than five people from gathering. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-protests-gathering-idUSBREA4L0IC20140522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Translation: Cooler sleeves around booze in the bars with the lights off, while locals continue to get their booze openly at the mom and pop shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Surely some posters don't really think that this sales (and commercial giveaway) ban applies to people drinking or serving alcohol in their own homes? Of course we can drink in our own homes, but suppose you have a party (such as a wedding reception) at a hotel where the host pays for drinks, then basically it would be illegal to serve alcohol.Otherwise drinking outside in public places is virtually banned everywhere now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Yes there will be a nationwide ban on selling alcohol, sort of. What about all the little mom and pop stores that will absolutely comply ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just more hypocrisy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 hours ago, webfact said: The sale of alcohol at shops, bars, restaurants and hotels will be banned from Saturday at 6pm until midnight on Sunday, which basically means Monday morning. This is in accordance with the 2016 Referendum Act, which forbids the sale or giveaway of alcohol from 6pm the night before polling day So, if they are already using the 2016 Referendum Act, what is the point of having a vote? Forget the vote and get back to drinking this weekend............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 The interesting thing is, the foreign owned restaurants and bars are the only ones that suffer because the Thais ignore it The police only check foreign owned establishments. Tourists and foreigners can't vote so what the <deleted>#k is the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherpaul Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 hours ago, petedk said: I assume that means people selling or giving away alcohol. What about drinking your own alcohol which was purchased days before? I guess you are not allowed to give a glass of wine or beer to your dinner guests either. And this comment was sent in by Peter, aged 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) I think it would rather help to be dead drunk to vote in a referendum were your "YES" vote count, while your "NO" vote would not make any difference. Cheers, Salut, Kampai, Sláinte, Skol, Ваше здоровье, Na zdrowie, Serefe, Edited August 5, 2016 by Lupatria gramma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Finnish Embassy in Bangkok sent a notice of the alcohol ban in Thailand. Priorities, priorities! I used to envy the funny talk by British and USA ambassadors on twitter. Not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 wonder if any other countries have this silly policy about banning sales of grog on election days. i have only heard of it in thailand. dont see what good it does or how anyone makes any money off it so i dont really understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrabbit Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, williamgeorgeallen said: wonder if any other countries have this silly policy about banning sales of grog on election days. i have only heard of it in thailand. dont see what good it does or how anyone makes any money off it so i dont really understand it. The Indian sub continent and it's for 3 days before and after if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I remember not so long ago all pubs and bars in Oz had to shut over a few days in Xmas. So yes it happens in 1st world as well. Lucky my condo shop in jomtien have their own laws Sent from my SC-01D using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesterm Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 4 hours ago, DM07 said: Again: a government, telling its people, what they can or can not do! Were you drinking when you wrote that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 3 hours ago, gdgbb said: Just like they all do by way of laws. Yeah, Bozo...only this one, makes'em up as they go along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikwiljou Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, williamgeorgeallen said: wonder if any other countries have this silly policy about banning sales of grog on election days. i have only heard of it in thailand. dont see what good it does or how anyone makes any money off it so i dont really understand it. In India the ban around elections is 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccarty Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 hours ago, khwaibah said: Actual there are. What is not mentioned there is also a ban of 5 or more people gathering in a group over this period. This law was put into effect by the army and is still enforced. Thai army bans groups of more than five people from gathering. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-protests-gathering-idUSBREA4L0IC20140522 Will have to send some of those family members out of the house while we are having our session! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renzo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 19 minutes ago, williamgeorgeallen said: wonder if any other countries have this silly policy about banning sales of grog on election days. i have only heard of it in thailand. dont see what good it does or how anyone makes any money off it so i dont really understand it. The ban was brought in because politicians running for office in villages were buying votes by giving alcohol to people who considered a free drink was more beneficial than voting for someone else. But the extension to international hotels where foreign tourists and businesspeople are staying is simply ridiculous, counterproductive to the nation's interests and bears absolutely no relevance to the original reason for the ban being imposed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Hurry! Stock your beer before tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glumpy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 They'll be saying next that helmets must be worn when riding motorcycles....... and giving- way to those in the roundabout........and don't ride/drive against the flow of traffic......have licence / insurance and tax in date........NB ..none of these apply to 12 year old kids riding to school with two pillion passengers ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glumpy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 They'll be saying next that helmets must be worn when riding motorcycles....... and giving- way to those in the roundabout........and don't ride/drive against the flow of traffic......have licence / insurance and tax in date........NB ..none of these apply to 12 year old kids riding to school with two pillion passengers ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 b But farangs do not have the right to vote. So can drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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