Thailand could allow alcohol sales for two days before new ban is enforced

[webfact]

Thailand could allow alcohol sales for two days before new ban is enforced

 

FILE PHOTO: Reuters

 

Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has proposed allowing people a two day window to buy alcohol before a new ban is enforced. 

 

The CCSA says a grace period could be introduced for two days between May 1 and 2 to enable people to stock up on booze.

 

A new order banning the sale of alcohol would then come into effect on May 3.

 

The proposal was reported across Thai media on Tuesday evening.

 

The current nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol is set to expire on April 30 and at the time of publishing there has been no official decision on whether or not the ban will be extended.

 

The ban on the sale of alcohol was initially introduced to stop people from congregating during Songkran in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Sources: MCOT | Komchadluek

 

 

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[Crossy]

Words fail me!

 

[khwaibah]

DT'S are biting hard.????

[actonion]

But  "many more" people are still  congregating at every street market in East Pattaya  and have done since the start of this virus...So why the ban?

[KhunBENQ]

Chaos on Fri and Sat if that comes into effect.

Social distancing shoulder to shoulder.

[JeffersLos]

2 minutes ago, actonion said:

But  "many more" people are still  congregating at every street market in East Pattaya  and have done since the start of this virus...So why the ban?

Power.

[sungod]

Imagine the scenes of beer panic buying, will make the ones for toilet roll look trivial.

 

I've sent the wife up to start queuing.

[LeamchabangLarry]

this is completely idiotic, sending masses to go fight and hoard 

[2long]

There IS some sense in it. Read on...

Common sense would suggest that the reason for banning the booze is to prevent Somchais from sitting in groups and drinking, then after killing some brain cells going off to do other inappropriate things which would spread the virus, such as returning to hug and kiss family members.

Without 'generalising' I think it's fair to say that the government mainly target low-income Thai males as the target group to control in this case. From experience, these guys are completely incapable of buying in advance and rationing the booze for even a few days, never mind a month. This is partly because they don't have the money, and mainly because they can't control themselves or trust their buddies not to cheat. They drink all they have until it's gone.

In this sense, the 2-day window and a new ban makes sense, allowing expats and more wealthy to stock up and ration.

[Tarteso]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

The CCSA says a grace period could be introduced for two days between May 1 and 2

... and NO Checkpoint????? ???? ????

[dinsdale]

Somewhat misleading. As it is it is a suggestion to continue the ban. Interesting thing is it's up to the Govenors of the provences and not the govt. 

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has proposed allowing people a two day window to buy alcohol before a new ban is enforced. 

 

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

The current nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol is set to expire on April 30 and at the time of publishing there has been no official decision on whether or not the ban will be extended.

So within the same article "before a new ban is enforced" and "no official decision on whether or not the ban will be extended."

I was about to use common sense and Thailand in the same sentence. I fear for the worst result. These guys are idiots.

[robblok]

There is no sense in this you either extend the ban and not allow people to stock up so you get your goal of people having no alcohol to party or you don't ban it al. Because everyone with half a brain will stock up and make the ban useless. 

 

So do one of the two.. ban alcohol and not give people time to stock up or not ban it at all. 

[Somtamnication]

Hot diggidy dog! I ma on ma way, Rowina!!!

[Grumpy John]

Apart from the fact some people are sober for the first time in years what is the point of having a ban when the fore mentioned "Mum and Pop" shops are still selling.

[baansgr]

So buying 8 crates all in one go and drinking 6 bottles a day at home for a month, or buying 6 bottles a day and drinking at home for a month....what's the difference.....either ban it for a valid reason or don't.

[2long]

Just now, Grumpy John said:

Apart from the fact some people are sober for the first time in years what is the point of having a ban when the fore mentioned "Mum and Pop" shops are still selling.

The Mom & Pop shops are running out, or have already run out.

This two-day window enables them to stock up, and sell beer throughout May, thus everyone saving face... 

[dinsdale]

6 minutes ago, 2long said:

There IS some sense in it. Read on...

Common sense would suggest that the reason for banning the booze is to prevent Somchais from sitting in groups and drinking, then after killing some brain cells going off to do other inappropriate things which would spread the virus, such as returning to hug and kiss family members.

Without 'generalising' I think it's fair to say that the government mainly target low-income Thai males as the target group to control in this case. From experience, these guys are completely incapable of buying in advance and rationing the booze for even a few days, never mind a month. This is partly because they don't have the money, and mainly because they can't control themselves or trust their buddies not to cheat. They drink all they have until it's gone.

In this sense, the 2-day window and a new ban makes sense, allowing expats and more wealthy to stock up and ration.

Do you not think people sit around in groups with or without booze. Hugging family members has nothing to do with alcohol and are you saying that one has to be drunk to give a family member a kiss? To do this is a crime against people's freedom and is nothing more than prohibition. Do you also not think that as you say lower income males won't stock up on lao kao which may or may not last more than two days. Really what's the point. You will have two days to buy enough alcohol for a month then what's the point of banning it for another month.

[OneeyedJohn]

This will not change my life one iota.

Silly daft <deleted>.

[scorecard]

2 minutes ago, Grumpy John said:

Apart from the fact some people are sober for the first time in years what is the point of having a ban when the fore mentioned "Mum and Pop" shops are still selling.

Not everywhere, many mom & pop shops sold out.

 

I wonder if there is another reason why alcohol has been banned; domestic violence, which is rampant in Thailand and of course many other countries and in many cases the arguments and violence brought on by or flamed by excessive alcohol use.

[2long]

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Do you not think people sit around in groups with or without booze. Hugging family members has nothing to do with alcohol and are you saying that one has to be drunk to give a family member a kiss? To do this is a crime against people's freedom and is nothing more than prohibition. Do you also not think that as you say lower income males won't stock up on lao kao which may or may not last more than two days. Really what's the point. You will have two days to buy enough alcohol for a month then what's the point of banning it for another month.

I don't deny that they socialise in groups without booze. It's just that a group of men (maybe without work) are more likely to drop their Covid19 guard if intoxicated. They'd be more likely to contract it, and maybe less aware of their actions when they finish their little sessions and go home.

From my experience, they're not very adept to stockpiling and controlling the rationing.

I sincerely hope that the ban is cancelled, that's from my very selfish point of view.

I'm just trying to play Devil's Advocate in giving some reason for the ban, and two-day window.

[poohy]

22 minutes ago, 2long said:

There IS some sense in it. Read on...

Common sense would suggest that the reason for banning the booze is to prevent Somchais from sitting in groups and drinking, then after killing some brain cells going off to do other inappropriate things which would spread the virus, such as returning to hug and kiss family members.

Without 'generalising' I think it's fair to say that the government mainly target low-income Thai males as the target group to control in this case. From experience, these guys are completely incapable of buying in advance and rationing the booze for even a few days, never mind a month. This is partly because they don't have the money, and mainly because they can't control themselves or trust their buddies not to cheat. They drink all they have until it's gone.

In this sense, the 2-day window and a new ban makes sense, allowing expats and more wealthy to stock up and ration.

Without generalising to make our life better i think we need to eradicate these low income Thai males????????

[dinsdale]

2 minutes ago, 2long said:

I don't deny that they socialise in groups without booze. It's just that a group of men (maybe without work) are more likely to drop their Covid19 guard if intoxicated. They'd be more likely to contract it, and maybe less aware of their actions when they finish their little sessions and go home.

From my experience, they're not very adept to stockpiling and controlling the rationing.

I sincerely hope that the ban is cancelled, that's from my very selfish point of view.

I'm just trying to play Devil's Advocate in giving some reason for the ban, and two-day window.

I see your point but TIT. It is a communal culture. Millions of people everyday sitting around in groups with or without masks. Banning alcohol in the first instance was a nonsense to continue it is just insanity.

[DrTuner]

Amazing Thailand in full swing.

 

They've had a month to get a coherent press release together. As usual they somchayed it up.

[Canuck1966]

They literally couldn't organise a pìss up at a brewery

[Catkiwi]

20 minutes ago, Grumpy John said:

Apart from the fact some people are sober for the first time in years what is the point of having a ban when the fore mentioned "Mum and Pop" shops are still selling.

My local Mom & Pop are selling at double the normal price. Supply and demand simply explained.????

[Antonymous]

14 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Not everywhere, many mom & pop shops sold out.

 

I wonder if there is another reason why alcohol has been banned; domestic violence, which is rampant in Thailand and of course many other countries and in many cases the arguments and violence brought on by or flamed by excessive alcohol use.

 

Pretty sure it is true that without alcohol there will be less domestic violence and violence elsewhere too. Then why not ban alcohol forever if that's the goal?

 

This seems to be an exercise (and an experiment) in control by the Government, looking to see if they can get away with it and what the outcomes will be.

[ChipButty]

I might just give up drinking, just imagine how much money the government will lose if I stop smoking they will go bankrupt

[johng]

Just now, Antonymous said:

This seems to be an exercise (and an experiment) in control by the Government

This whole WuFlu Covid19  seems to be  an exercise in how much control  authorities can impose before the people say enough is enough !

[Wiggy]

Edited April 29, 2020 by Wiggy

[Canuck1966]

2 minutes ago, johng said:

This whole WuFlu Covid19  seems to be  an exercise in how much control  authorities can impose before the people say enough is enough !

One huge social experiment

The data and results from this will be mouth watering to certain govt agencies

There will be books galore written for years on the subject + various TV/films