Chapelroad Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I didn't want to start another thread, but all the latest ones are connected to the referendum. I have just been advised that this Friday, August 12th, the Queen's birthday, the bars in Thailand will not be permitted to sell alcohol. The birthdays of both the King and Queen were, up until 2005, no alcohol days, but this was relaxed in 2006, coincidentally as the King turned 80. Last December 5th, the King's birthday, the powers that be decided to reintroduce this Draconian rule, so I presumed it would also be the case this Friday. I am aware that the 'anti alcohol' brigade will be here with their 'can't you do a day without alcohol ?' comments, but, hey, this is thaivisa. I will be in Bangkok visiting some friends who have traveled over here, and would be grateful if anyone could let me know, nearer the day, any venues that will be open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJGreen Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Everything is closed. Trip ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Quote I have just been advised that this Friday, August 12th, the Queen's birthday, the bars in Thailand will not be permitted to sell alcohol. Who advised you/source? In the past years there was no ban on Queen's birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelroad Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 3 hours ago, JJGreen said: Everything is closed. Trip ruined. At least I have tissues and if I get hungry I can go to 7/11 for a burger ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Is the tourist industry about to collapse for the 100th time this decade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelroad Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Just now, SoiBiker said: Is the tourist industry about to collapse for the 100th time this decade? No. With perfectionists like you, they will survie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 It really is strange for country promoting tourism and needing the tourists money, why they keep doing this. Living here and understanding the rules, it is easy to get around. But if you came with family or friends for a relaxing holiday and had this i would think many would think about other places, or at least return home with a negative report. Dry days and limited serving times are ridiculous. The whole thing is a shambles and whatever the reasons for the restrictions, they don't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 ....do you really think that Thais will stop drinking.....??? ....just not in public venues..... ...but even then....according to a few posts this week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJGreen Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 9 hours ago, Chapelroad said: At least I have tissues and if I get hungry I can go to 7/11 for a burger ! see buddy...u can survive a night without a drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebyrd Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'm not sure where the OP got his info and what significance 2006 has, but the King was 80 on 5 December 2007 and not in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I originally planned to arrive on 18th July for my 30 day holiday. Had I done so that would have meant 5 alcohol free days during my time here. Totally unacceptable. As it was I arrived on the 21st, missing the first two, but still not happy. Thinking about Cambodia next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eneukman Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 In the 11 years that I have lived here, there has never been an alcohol ban on the Queen's birthday. The King's birthday has generally been a dry day apart from one - can't recall exact;ly which year but there was no ban at the King's request. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean in udon Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Have a buddy who's got a bar in Udon Thani. He says 'been open the past 7 years on queens birthday, but this year waiting for confirmation that it's ok to open'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 "I am aware that the 'anti alcohol' brigade will be here with their 'can't you do a day without alcohol ?' comments, but, hey, this is thaivisa." I have absolutely nothing against alcohol although I do not drink myself. In fact, taken properly, I think it can be a very good thing. But I must admit, I would be one of those people you refer to above...it bores the socks off me every time a day like this comes along....we see some post putting the alcohol free day up there on a par with a world disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Quote There will be no ban on the sale of alcohol on Friday, Phuket Provincial Police Commander Col Teeraphol Thipjaroen told The Phuket News. From: Let's assume that this does not only apply to Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Lantern said: I originally planned to arrive on 18th July for my 30 day holiday. Had I done so that would have meant 5 alcohol free days during my time here. Totally unacceptable. As it was I arrived on the 21st, missing the first two, but still not happy. Thinking about Cambodia next year. If you are an alco i can understand your problem.Waking up with the DT's is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippytum Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 The usual moaners about not been able to visit a bar or buy booze for twenty four hours .I can remember the draconian licensing laws in the UK .Now teenagers binge drinking is the norm in many cities. People seem to be unable to board a flight these days in The UK unless they are half cut . Get your booze in the day before its not the end of the world .........Get real and stop moaning !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 hours ago, chrissables said: It really is strange for country promoting tourism and needing the tourists money, why they keep doing this. Living here and understanding the rules, it is easy to get around. But if you came with family or friends for a relaxing holiday and had this i would think many would think about other places, or at least return home with a negative report. Dry days and limited serving times are ridiculous. The whole thing is a shambles and whatever the reasons for the restrictions, they don't work. " It really is strange for country promoting tourism and needing the tourists money, why they keep doing this. " Most of the alcohol-free days have remained the same for years without the tourism industry being brought to its knees. It's survived a tsunami, floods, coups, civil unrest, etc. And, as hard as it may be to believe, catering to alcohol dependent gogo bar hopping tourists may not motivate everything that happens in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 This is becoming a pain in the neck, if factual. All bans do is to prevent businesses (mainly tourist outlets) from selling alcohol (if enforced by the local police). It does NOT stop people from drinking alcohol. Prohibition has never worked in the whole history of mankind, and it certainly doesn't work here. What it does do is to deprive friends meeting at convivial venues and limits social get-togethers from taking place when outlets board up their premises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 31 minutes ago, jippytum said: The usual moaners about not been able to visit a bar or buy booze for twenty four hours .I can remember the draconian licensing laws in the UK .Now teenagers binge drinking is the norm in many cities. People seem to be unable to board a flight these days in The UK unless they are half cut . Get your booze in the day before its not the end of the world .........Get real and stop moaning !!! Unlike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 It's almost as if Thailand were a sovereign nation and can make up their own rules or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I am a life long non drinker, and these no alcohol days especially in tourist areas is ridiculous. If they had days when anyone obviously drunk out in the street were taken to jail, fined and locked up for the night then yes, I would agree with that. I admit that I detest drunks, and have no time for them, but there is nothing wrong with sociable drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 If the 12th is a dry day does it apply from 00.01 am which means that the late night of the 11th is also dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 34 minutes ago, Suradit69 said: " It really is strange for country promoting tourism and needing the tourists money, why they keep doing this. " Most of the alcohol-free days have remained the same for years without the tourism industry being brought to its knees. It's survived a tsunami, floods, coups, civil unrest, etc. And, as hard as it may be to believe, catering to alcohol dependent gogo bar hopping tourists may not motivate everything that happens in the country. It has nothing to do with the tourists being "alcohol dependent gogo bar hopping" types - its just that tourists are on holiday and therefore are a bit taken aback when told that the beer/glass of wine they requested with their meal cannot be served as its a non-alcohol day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandLOS Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Another hard blow for the alco-marinated sexpat community. ONE day without booze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 4 hours ago, dotpoom said: "I am aware that the 'anti alcohol' brigade will be here with their 'can't you do a day without alcohol ?' comments, but, hey, this is thaivisa." I have absolutely nothing against alcohol although I do not drink myself. In fact, taken properly, I think it can be a very good thing. But I must admit, I would be one of those people you refer to above...it bores the socks off me every time a day like this comes along....we see some post putting the alcohol free day up there on a par with a world disaster. If you see a topic that you find boring then don't open the thread. For me though these notices are useful. A recent thread meant I could change my plans and meet up with friends in Bangkok last Friday rather than this Friday. If I hadn't known, we would have booked a hotel and traveled to Bangkok to find all the pubs were closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I think all the 12 step programs are still open everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Friday 12th is not 'alcohol free' and never has been for the 18 years I've been here and according to a neighbour, a high ranking policeman, it's no different this year. This argument crops up every year. I don't know why. Local police can make a decision to ban and some venues will close out of respect but it's not a nationwide rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 3 hours ago, Suradit69 said: " It really is strange for country promoting tourism and needing the tourists money, why they keep doing this. " Most of the alcohol-free days have remained the same for years without the tourism industry being brought to its knees. It's survived a tsunami, floods, coups, civil unrest, etc. And, as hard as it may be to believe, catering to alcohol dependent gogo bar hopping tourists may not motivate everything that happens in the country. It really is strange for country promoting tourism and needing the tourists money, why they keep doing this. Living here and understanding the rules, it is easy to get around. But if you came with family or friends for a relaxing holiday and had this i would think many would think about other places, or at least return home with a negative report. Dry days and limited serving times are ridiculous. The whole thing is a shambles and whatever the reasons for the restrictions, they don't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 15 hours ago, SoiBiker said: Is the tourist industry about to collapse for the 100th time this decade? The tourist industry won't collapse, it will just get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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