khaepmu Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 By all accounts July 28th is an official holiday. If we go out to a restaurant or want to buy some booze in a supermarket, will it be allowed I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) You always can at a local Family run type store ,on just about every Soi .At any time of the day . Edited July 25, 2017 by anto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Never an issue when this particular public holiday fell on 5th December as I recall. The next "dry" day here by my reckoning will be 5th October (Awk Pansa Day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 No restrictions from what I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 No restriction in Hua Hin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 If not sure, why you dont buy before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 5 hours ago, khaepmu said: By all accounts July 28th is an official holiday. If we go out to a restaurant or want to buy some booze in a supermarket, will it be allowed I wonder? not unless you combine it with some ketamine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 5 hours ago, anto said: You always can at a local Family run type store ,on just about every Soi .At any time of the day . Been here 10 years haven't had a day yet when I couldn't buy a beer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 3 hours ago, OJAS said: Never an issue when this particular public holiday fell on 5th December as I recall. The next "dry" day here by my reckoning will be 5th October (Awk Pansa Day). It's the new Kings birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I find it amazing when a public holiday is announced, the first question is 'can I buy booze'. When alcohol is banned for one day (occasionally two) it seems to be a crisis that shouldn't have to be suffered. Very sad people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 16 hours ago, HHTel said: I find it amazing when a public holiday is announced, the first question is 'can I buy booze'. When alcohol is banned for one day (occasionally two) it seems to be a crisis that shouldn't have to be suffered. Very sad people. Very sad indeed of YOU being so quick to point your presumptuous, rude, meddling and judgemental finger. Actually we are very happy people whom enjoy their legal libations and expect to be able to purchase them whenever/wherever we please...same as anyone expects to be able to buy anything else in free and modern societies. The OP was simply asking a valid question and out comes the 'holier than thou' brigade. Now back to my morning "vice"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 A very fair question, particularly from a Newbie. The King' birthday is not one of the 5 'no alcohol Buddha days' so there is no reason why alcohol should not be on sale. However,........ this is Thailand and on the late King's birthday many places did not sell out of respect. The main cities/towns are likely to be allowed to sell, check your local area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Just on Public holidays ,Thailand is second only to India i think in the number,and all the substitution days,it must be harming buisness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 4:34 PM, HHTel said: I find it amazing when a public holiday is announced, the first question is 'can I buy booze'. When alcohol is banned for one day (occasionally two) it seems to be a crisis that shouldn't have to be suffered. Very sad people. Maybe if you took time to look around you it is not always about drinking..... I have a bar that plays in several pool leagues a week. This is a fun evening participated by both Thais & Expats. We ask the question every time, as sometimes, not only are alcohol sales banned, the Bar is not allowed to open. Therefore, match schedules need to be changed. we also have Darts Leagues, Snooker, etc. It affects many different aspects of life here, something that you appear not to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I play in 3 pool leagues and 1 darts league for the same bar. Have done for a few years now. 'Dry' days have never been a problem. The match is rearranged and everyone gets on with it. I can't remember anyone making a noise about it. It's accepted. It's not as if these 'holidays' are a surprise. They are fixed and known in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Even if it is not a 'no alcohol' day, as a farang, it is best not to drink out in the open as the Thai people may consider it disrespectful to their new King on his birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I don't think it's a no-alcohol day. But I've been informed several times now that it's a don't-wear-black day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j8k Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 No beer sales in 7/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Lower Sukhumvit all open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j8k Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Mistaken, think it was the dumb ass trading times rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LammyTS1 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Surely celebrating someone's birthday with a few beers is the norm rather than an exception?No alcohol ban in place. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 It's sad the ex alcohs need to post on ever alcohol thread. In reality it is just shows they are mostly just trying to convince themselves that piping hot herbal tea is a great substitute Reformed alcoholics are a weird bunch and best suited to bonding with the AA crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingmakmak Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Was out at Nana and SC, confirm booze is sold during holidaysSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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