Stand by for an alcohol-free New Year (bars to close?)

Public Health Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung yesterday launched his campaign to ban alcohol sales on public holidays. He assigned the Disease Control Department to consider invoking Article 28 of the Alcohol Beverage Control Act of 2008, which prohibits the sale of alcohol on days desฌignated by ministerial regulations. The regulation should be issued in one month and include public holidays such as New Year's Day, Songkran and religious holidays.

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About as enforceable as the alcohol ban that was known as America's Prohibition (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_the_United_States.

That means less booze and more sex in hotel rooms on 31st Night. Isn't it a good thing for sex starvers?

No booze, instability of the government and now a shots fired border clash with Cambodia. Those in power seem to want a significant reduction in the tourist trade.

No booze, instability of the government and now a shots fired border clash with Cambodia. Those in power seem to want a significant reduction in the tourist trade.

They have already achieved it! And perhaps you don't know but there's also a taxi blockade of Suvarnabombsite Airport (second day) to really piss the tourists off. As for the New Year thing, I'm sure Chao Na will be along soon to lecture us all about how pathetic it is that people can't go without a drink and a visit to a bar for just one day!

[topjohn5]

On New Years of all days!
I think maybe Lunchtime should be our representative from the board and seek an audience with His Most High!

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I think we should dig up Pearl and send her along to speak eloquently on the wonders of a good gin and tonic. Pearl dear you are missed.

[rincondog]

The regulation would also proฌhibit liquor sales from 11am-2pm and 5pm - midnight every day, except by those with the authority's permission.

[topjohn5]

The regulation would also proฌhibit liquor sales from 11am-2pm and 5pm - midnight every day, except by those with the authority's permission.

Are you serious......why would they allow sales between midnight and 11 am daily.....what is the logic in that?

.....what is the logic in that?

Ah, I see you are not familiar with the Tourism Authority's slogan - Amazing Thailand