Alcohol free Songkran this year

[Double Trouble]

Do you even get saturated if you're having a drink or a meal in someone's establishment?



It'd be nice if that was an option!

 

[SMELS]

sorry Stewart, just re read my previous post realised it made me look like a tight a**, was more thinking along the lines of the MIB keeping an eye on you and your stock so thought of bringing us a bday drink. I always support the bar owners where I can even if it leaves me a little legless.
Door half down is no problem so long as the place is chockers inside with some poeple to have a drink with, maybe even a few pretty ladies as well?

 

[PCTAF]

arty:We have a few new ladies now, all happy,smiley and cute, customers keep telling me their so wonderful. :ange:
The type of girls that get into long term relationships.
How long will they stay in my place is the question??:666:

 

[kimmy]

latest from the Bangkok Post: Bangkok Post : Govt edges closer to Songkran booze ban

My favorite bit is this 'Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said he disagreed with an alcohol ban. He said it would discourage tourists from visiting Thailand during the country's most renowned festival. :na:

Road accidents during the festival did not result from alcohol but from people who drink too much and drive and because of poor law enforcement by police. Has Donald Rumsfelt been hired as a double talk consultant- this is a real oxymoron!

Transport Minister Sohpon Zarum agreed with the governor, saying partying and drinking were a part of the traditional festival and the ban could affect tourism.':happy:

 

[HOPE FOR GOOD.]

I wasn't especially looking forward to songkran I have to say - the prospect of being constantly saturated doesn't exactly fill me with excitement. I'm not a fish.

Will they ban booze for three days? I heard songkran was only one day (13th) in Phuket anyway... is it?

I'll be sure to ask our local barman when we arrive but needless to say I'm not very happy about it.

 

[Emma Rose]

Free alcohol !!

Let's Rock on songkarn day !!:
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[Headswirl]

Adapt and Overcome young man! Tch! TIT FFS! You give in too easily!

Either get it the day before, ring your hotel and tell them you have a drink problem and to treble or quadruple the minibar contents that day. Failing all that, give me a bell and I'll sort you some out with a bottle or 24 at a very 'special' price my friend.

I've got a moonshine 'still' in the garden and have been busy out gathering elderberrys and firewood!

Should be ready in time! :sarcastic:

 

[Im a PCSO]

So, which days this year does one need to avoid walking around with a phone or camera? In Patong, is it 1 day, 3, or ???

Is it safe to assume that you can go to a restaurant and eat, without you and your meal suddenly becoming quite wet?

If you're in a tuk-tuk or on the back of a motorbike taxi, are you still likely to get unexpected showers?

 

[Ranging]

Oh I never give up on beer. We don't even know that the ban is officially official yet.

 

[King Hippo]

At least one bar owner I know has been told by his police handler that they cannot serve alcohol to Thais but can to farangs.. Rapidly getting a rise out of all the Thais that heard this. There was some confusion if he was allowed to sell to Thais after 6pm until midnight ??

Rule is still subject to change IMO.

 

[LifeIsPeachy]

If you on the back of this.You will feel like a shower in bathroom.

hahaha :shocked:

 

[rotavatore]

This whole issue seems way over the top, even for Thailand. (TIT) h:

 

[John Doe 1st]

i will stock up the fridge before and i am sure there is "the places" where you can still get a beer to drink with the "nipples"

:whistle: arty: :great: :cheers:

 

[Baillie]

Songkran, alcohol ban : Council of State gives -legal- green light Thailand Crisis

Songkran, alcohol ban : how to make a Z-Turn and lose face, simultaneously ? Thailand Crisis

 

[Dave J]

songkran in Patong goes for 2 x full days.......it starts out slowly on the eve of Songkran and then is full on for the next 2 days.....it is usually dragged out into a third by the pests who just can't let it go!

 

[Rooster]

I guess if you survey the right people you will get the right answers. Bangkok Post : Songkran booze ban gathers steam

 

[let it snow!]

I'd like to see what would happen if the UK government tried to ban booze on New Years Eve. No doubt they will try...

 

[Passion (recovered)]

Seems fair to me LiL...

So where are we setting up our alcohol redistribution point and what % will we ripoff the Thais for???

 

[Danielle A]

this time i was in BKK, i was quite amazed at all the western like rules they are adopting for a 3rd world country

every taxi guy immediately reminded me to put on my seat belt, one also pointed out the cameras that take photos when people go through red lights, the smoking ban

all good things, IMO, just suprised at how PC it was getting

 

[Bridget]

BangkokPost.com
Published: 30/03/2009 at 04:08 PM


The National Committee on Alcohol Consumption Control disapproved the proposal to prohibit the sales of alcoholic beverages during next month's Songkran festival, fearing that banning them may hurt the economy and tourism.

The committee meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kajornprasart on Monday, was moved to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports due to the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) protest around Government House.

The meeting lasted about two hours, and the committee agreed to allow alcoholic drinks to be sold during Songkran, or the Thai New Year.

However, they cannot be sold on national religious holidays, including Visakha Bucha, Makha Bucha, Asarnha Bucha and Buddhist Lent days.

Maj-Gen Sanan said the committee took the economy and tourism into consideration, and if the booze ban policy is approved, illicitly distilled liquor could be more prevalent.

However, he said the committee will call a meeting with provincial governors and police officials nationwide to carry out stricter campaigns against consumption of alcoholic drinks.