Chiang Mai governor orders alcohol ban

[Walter Travolta]

27 minutes ago, kamma said:

As some have already pointed out it's most probably to do with Songkran and to help curb social gatherings especially during their holiday season.

 

And besides it's just 10 days.

 

Seriously, what a whiney bunch of alcoholics. If you can't go without a drink for that long then you still have 2 days to stockup.

Sounds like its you whining. At first I thought . . . "<deleted> another pointless rule, how will this help anything" which would have made you think I was a whiny alcoholic no doubt. Then I saw the Songkran point and agreed. 
But 2 weeks since I had a beer and last time before that was 2 weeks. 

The point of my post is most were complaining at having another pointless rule thrown at us. Not the fact they cant go without a drink like you automatically jumped on like some wifey

[holy cow cm]

Not a big deal if you stock up. Now anyone who did not see this coming had to have had their eyes shut and ears closed. I am just happy that there is a bit of a heads up to go refuel. 

[J Town]

12 minutes ago, Walter Travolta said:

Sounds like its you whining. At first I thought . . . "<deleted> another pointless rule, how will this help anything" which would have made you think I was a whiny alcoholic no doubt. Then I saw the Songkran point and agreed. 
But 2 weeks since I had a beer and last time before that was 2 weeks. 

The point of my post is most were complaining at having another pointless rule thrown at us. Not the fact they cant go without a drink like you automatically jumped on like some wifey

You will ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS, have someone jump in and play the "You bad alcoholics" card. Surprised it took this long!

[Walter Travolta]

2 minutes ago, J Town said:

You will ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS, have someone jump in and play the "You bad alcoholics" card. Surprised it took this long!

Yep, their presumptions are always facts, in their tiny mind. 

[cardinalblue]

Are you projecting that Thais will drive to places and then gather to drink? And then drive home?

 

you are implying that common sense or reasoning does not come into play?

[ikwiljou]

3 hours ago, rickthailand said:

i think the reason is because they are afraid thais will celebrate songkran.

just look at the dates

 

rick

You are right Rick, wait to see that whole Isaan and more will follow.

[Deez]

4 hours ago, dcsw53 said:

I would love to hear the rationale for this move. Where is there any evidence that alcohol increases the spread, more than soft drinks.
We won't hear it because there is none.
Stand by for the stampede to the shops. Will make the queues at immigration look like nothing.

Same logic that thinks banning sales between 2-5PM stops teens from drinking

[curtklay]

3 hours ago, roger101 said:

Another case of stupid politicians passing stupid laws. A few years ago an STR worker was was convicted of murder for raping and killing a girl on a train. Result politicians banned alcohol on trains for everybody.

Does anybody know what the outcome of this case was? I know the worker was given the death sentence, but was it ever carried out?

[PETERTHEEATER]

NO ALCOHOL

 

That means one of the recommended methods of cleansing body and surfaces against the virus is banned. Beware being fobbed off with Hand Cleanser contaning alcohol. You will be breaking the law,

[Logosone]

4 hours ago, dcsw53 said:

I would love to hear the rationale for this move. Where is there any evidence that alcohol increases the spread, more than soft drinks.

This is no doubt due to the incidents where hotels and individuals organised private parties. The rationale is obviously "no alcohol - no parties".

 

Therefore, less chance of people getting close and violating the holy law of social distancing as espoused by Pope Neil Ferguson the first.

[Antonymous]

Wonder if hording will be penalised too?

 

(Psst ... gotta case of large Chang for just 3,600 baht if anyone interested...)

[robertson468]

Another low level bureaucrat trying to tell everyone how important he is (and uneducated) by bringing out laws that are an ass.  Watch the profits in all the Mama and Papa stores zoom up during that time with inflated prices on alcohol.

[Tchooptip]

4 hours ago, dcsw53 said:

I would love to hear the rationale for this move. Where is there any evidence that alcohol increases the spread, more than soft drinks.
We won't hear it because there is none.
Stand by for the stampede to the shops. Will make the queues at immigration look like nothing.

I would love to hear the rationale for this move. Where is there any evidence that alcohol increases the spread, more than soft drinks.

It has nothing to do with the virus spread itself, but with a lot more people coming together, that could be true! 

... I'm not criticizing what you daid ????it's just a simple reflection  ????

[ChaiyaTH]

This is seriously way past the subject Corona. What the hell is really going on. They must have seen me drinking a Smirnoff can yesterday at a 7/11 in old town,
thought this was the new concept of a bar now. It is getting very bored now. I'd been gone if i was single.

Edited April 8, 2020 by ChaiyaTH

[Jimbo2014]

You would think the only way to cope with the hellish environment of disease and pollution is to drink! - at least he allowed 2 days warning for people to stock up for Songkran.  ????

[TheFishman1]

Can he do something to help the air here so we can breathe and live TIT

[ChrisY1]

Expect more of this.... IMO. 

 

[ChaiyaTH]

3 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Expect more of this.... IMO. 

Yes as well domestic violence to go out of the roof by stats. Taking away the booze + forcing people at home is gonna be too much to ask.
Been hearing fights in the village already for days lol.

Edited April 8, 2020 by ChaiyaTH

[stouricks]

5 hours ago, J Town said:

Again, punishing the masses for the idiocy of the few. I get it, some droogs will drink then break quarantine. They are the few. The rest of us who cope by soaking up some suds then posting ridiculous stuff on ThaiVisa? We know, once again, they haven't thought this through. And do they REALLY believe this will stop the mom and pop stores?

Its when the Mom & Pop stores run out its time to worry.

[J Town]

1 minute ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Yes as well domestic violence to go out of the roof by stats. Taking away the booze + forcing people at home is gonna be too much to ask.
Been hearing fights in the village already for days lol.

My little paranoid inside voice has been anticipating something like this for years, which is why I can sit it out as long as needed. I DO foresee some societal breakdown as the pressure cooker gets to the boiling point. Not as bad a so many dystopian movies like "A Boy & His Dog" but not far from it. I wouldn't be surprised to see some form of Martial Law being put in place.

[Tops]

Just another   with $#!t for brains ruling...   

Edited April 8, 2020 by Tops

[LarryLEB]

Imbeciles should be recognized formally at an annual nation-wide awards event and be presented with a statuette, like the Oscars.

Edited April 8, 2020 by LarryLEB

[connda]

6 hours ago, dcsw53 said:

I would love to hear the rationale for this move. Where is there any evidence that alcohol increases the spread, more than soft drinks.
We won't hear it because there is none.
Stand by for the stampede to the shops. Will make the queues at immigration look like nothing.

What good is power if you can't wield it.  Authoritarians need to project their power by denying things to those over whom they laud power.  
Fyi.  After this is over I suppose this guy will remain in his ivory tower surrounded by his guards.  The average Somchai is not going to be happy and will remember.  Blowback's a bit*h.  

 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by connda

[andersonat]

"Late on Tuesday, provincial governor Charoenrit Sanguansat, announced that the sale of alcohol would be banned throughout the province from 10th to 20 April."

 

The Governor has introduced a Law that bans the *sale* of alcohol, but not the *consumption* (?)

 

  --  How *exactly* is the prevention-of-sale going to prevent the formation of drinking-groups ?

 

What is there to prevent anyone - Thais and Foreigners - from just stocking-up tomorrow, and continuing to gather "as usual" from 10-20 (within the current limits set by the existing Covid-Laws relating to the closing of bars and restaurants) ?

  -  Does The Governor think that The People lack sufficient self-control re. being able to assiduously ration out their previously-bought-and-stored  alcohol-stock from 10-20 ?

 

[natway09]

It is the "lowest denominator game" again

Because a few stupid people gather & drink as a group ( I saw 5 Thai guys drinking  & smoking all together outside a 7/11 last night) with no masks & would not even move out of the doorway for other customers. Mr Governor, this is not about banning alcohol, this is about getting a decent Police Force working & doing their job  

[IvorLott]

Utterly pointless bit of chest puffing from some very minor politician, with half an eye on the next election. When the pandemic, eases off, he'll be there puffing out his stuffed shirt, claiming to have single handedly 'beaten' the virus...I do pity Thailand, having to deal with idiots like this. It's bad enough that people are already under lock-down, at the mercy of the dodgy police as it is, let alone more restrictions on their freedoms, from some self-important fool. 

I can't see his rationale. Even if people do congregate over a bottle or two over the Songkran period, surely it is the job of his officials to regulate, and police such things, but surely that might involve too much work for this fool, and his backer cronies over the holidays.....

It's a lazy bit of legislation, from a nation suffering with enough lazy officials as it is....I hope the Thais in CM vote with their memories come the next election,  send this bone-idle official, back to history and obscurity where he belongs. 

 

Will he be ordering the super-gluing of everyone's lips who may have stocked up?

 

As Captain Bob said, I wonder if this chap's mansion cellar is well stocked up for his Songkhran  'garden party' for his backers....? 

[thecyclist]

Luckily don't live in CM. But, just like religious holidays and election days, there are usually plenty of shops that ignore the order, and keep selling. Wonder whether this virus related order will be accompanied by harsher enforcement? Would be great to get some on the ground reports, as this nonsensical order will probably spread to other provinces. Anything idiotic is highly infectious in LOS. 

 

[Lacessit]

I'm wondering how any edict will stop Lao Khao.

[andersonat]

21 minutes ago, IvorLott said:

Utterly pointless bit of chest puffing from some very minor politician ... 

 

There are several different "definitions" of the word "Politician" - I prefer the one that says that: "A politician is a person active in politics,  especially as a holder of, or a candidate for, an elected office".

 

  --  The current Governor was *appointed*. 

Edited April 8, 2020 by andersonat

[chrissables]

Are they going to ban somtam? Thai people sharing a plate of that as group are far more likely to spread covid, than me necking a beer. Their uneducated over reactions to some things are incredible!

Edited April 8, 2020 by chrissables