Drinkers in four provinces fed up as governors prolong no booze agony!

[webfact]

Drinkers in four provinces fed up as governors prolong no booze agony!

 

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Thai media Daily News reported that the governors of four provinces had not lifted the alcohol ban on Sunday. 

 

These were Phitsanulok in the north, Pathum Thani north of Bangkok, Petchaburi heading south and Buriram in the north east of Thailand. 

 

The media - citing a proverbial name for drinkers who can never get enough alcohol - said that drinkers were fed up in those areas. 

 

The lifting of the alcohol ban in most of Thailand came after the Covid-19 numbers showed continued improvement.

 

People must consume the alcohol at home as bars and drinking in restaurants remains off limits, perhaps for all of May. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[DrJack54]

Just 4 men on a power trip. 

 

[Pilotman]

Who is running this asylum? 

[Crossy]

<insert expletive of choice here>.

 

Tesco Khlong Luang were selling yesterday, but I suspect the lid has been put on that. 

 

Have to get my step-son to bring from Nonthaburi when he visits on Sunday.

[DrJack54]

Burrium has no booze and now that domestic flights available the same joint has 14 day isolation for flight arrivals.

Sounds like a fun joint

[keith101]

I dont drink so i really couldn't give a flying expletive about the ban . 

[PatOngo]

3 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

Who is running this asylum? 

The p!$$tanks would like to be! ????

[Pilotman]

1 minute ago, PatOngo said:

The p!$$tanks would like to be! ????

well they couldn't do a worse job if they were 10 parts cut. 

[DrJack54]

What's that saying...."it's not you know, it's who you know" 

In los it's..."not what you know, it's where you live"

[Rookiescot]

The booze ban was never necessary. These four regions continuing it after it has finished makes even less sense. 

[robblok]

22 minutes ago, Crossy said:

<insert expletive of choice here>.

 

Tesco Khlong Luang were selling yesterday, but I suspect the lid has been put on that. 

 

Have to get my step-son to bring from Nonthaburi when he visits on Sunday.

I normally don't drink but was in the Makro yesterday and fancied a Hoegaarden beer. Not sure why but it happens. There was a huge line in front of the alcohol and limits on how much people could buy. I think alcohol will remain in low supply for a while.

[cyril sneer]

I’m sure they’ll find it easier to stock up than before

 

I would say I’m happy the restrictions been lifted where I live, but the increased drinking throughout the ban has left me with a stomach ulcer since yesterday ????

[EricTh]

Buddhists and Muslims aren't supposed to drink alcohol in the first place so there's nothing wrong with the ban. Most people in Thailand are Buddhists followed by Muslims.

 

This should be taken as an opportunity for those people to switch to healthier drinks like fruit juice and/or green tea.

Edited May 4, 2020 by EricTh

[Crossy]

24 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

well they couldn't do a worse job if they were 10 parts cut. 

 

They would likely do a better job ????

 

[smedly]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thai media Daily News reported that the governors of four provinces had not lifted the alcohol ban on Sunday. 

 

These were Phitsanulok in the north, Pathum Thani north of Bangkok, Petchaburi heading south and Buriram in the north east of Thailand. 

and of course since they don't answer to the people by way of election they can do what they like without fear of retribution - something that should not be happening in any country serious about democracy 

[bangsaenguy]

13 minutes ago, EricTh said:

Buddhists and Muslims aren't supposed to drink alcohol in the first place so there's nothing wrong with the ban. Most people in Thailand are Buddhists followed by Muslims.

 

This should be taken as an opportunity for those people to switch to healthier drinks like fruit juice and/or green tea.

But not really your business, is it?

[Dmaxdan]

Had these bans been renewed before the government did its u-turn?  If so then for these few governors to change their polices would involve a huge loss of face. And we all know what that means here...

[EVENKEEL]

2 hours ago, keith101 said:

I dont drink so i really couldn't give a flying expletive about the ban . 

Not even water, <deleted> amazing.

[ThailandRyan]

41 minutes ago, keith101 said:

I dont drink so i really couldn't give a flying expletive about the ban . 

So tell us how you really feel about the ban.  I have never heard of a flying expletive, did not no that curse words could fly except when spit out during a tirade.

 

[KhunFred]

This is inaccurate. I don't know ONE drinker who can't find booze if they know where to look. My non-drinking girlfriend found beer for me without much trouble at all. Thais are not very law-abiding, when it comes to interfering with their incomes or their thirst.

[pugwash1]

45 minutes ago, keith101 said:

I dont drink so i really couldn't give a flying expletive about the ban . 

You're bothered enough to post on here.

[scotsdude]

48 minutes ago, keith101 said:

I dont drink so i really couldn't give a flying expletive about the ban . 

Well why bother reading a thread about alcohol? Or even comment for that matter? Are you one of those grumpy poisonous ex-pats that love to wallow in other people's misery? Is your life so boring?....

[Misterwhisper]

 

We already have migrant workers. Perhaps this is the dawn of a new phenomenon: migrant booze heads.

[stephenterry]

It should have been anticipated and expected that any ban, once lifted would have consequences. Cause and effect. Which, IMO, made the banning of alcohol sales countrywide a potential hazard.  If they had banned pubs, bars, and restaurants from selling alcohol - and not allowing shop bought alcohol to be consumed in these and other public areas - it would have been a more appropriate strategy.

 

So now, we have to hope that the multi rush-hour crush countrywide to stock up will not cause a spike in the number of infected cases.  If it had been the USA or UK, the social distancing non-compliance outcome would have been disastrous, and Thailand can thank their lucky stars that pre-ban infected cases have been so low.

[josephbloggs]

56 minutes ago, keith101 said:

I dont drink so i really couldn't give a flying expletive about the ban . 

How incredibly interesting.  Thank you so much for sharing.

[EVENKEEL]

10 minutes ago, KhunFred said:

This is inaccurate. I don't know ONE drinker who can't find booze if they know where to look. My non-drinking girlfriend found beer for me without much trouble at all. Thais are not very law-abiding, when it comes to interfering with their incomes or their thirst.

My old lady and our daughter are staying in Isaan thru all this. She says in her village the boss is walking around to catch folks drinking to find out who's selling alcohol during the ban. She said they were super serious about the ban.

[Ventenio]

went into 711 last night......OMG......certainly a different set of characters compared to last month.

 

sugar, addiction.  alcohol, addiction.  

 

i would rather think about my problems and then exercise instead of drinking and trying not to worry.  

 

yes, i'm saying NOBODY is buying just one beer to relax.  they are leaving with 100 bottles of whiskey.  lol

[ezzra]

1 hour ago, Rookiescot said:

The booze ban was never necessary. These four regions continuing it after it has finished makes even less sense. 

You're in the wrong country hoping that things will make sense, i myself can't get my head around many things in this country that don't make sense...

[bannork]

1 hour ago, keith101 said:

I dont drink so i really couldn't give a flying expletive about the ban . 

You should start, it's very enjoyable, especially in a hot country.

[2long]

1 hour ago, keith101 said:

I dont drink so i really couldn't give a flying expletive about the ban . 

Then why bother contributing to this thread? I tend to steer clear of threads that don't affect or interest  me, such as farming, gay people, Cambodia, Isaan life etc etc. About 90% of them in fact.