wellred Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'm supposed to be getting into Bangkok on the 25th and read somewhere that the weekend prior to the elections sale of alcohol will be prohibited across the county. Can anyone here comment on if this is likely to happen? Also if this did happen does that mean Sukhumvit entertainment areas would close for the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Usually bars will be closed from 1800 the night before election day until 1800 on election days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Usually bars will be closed from 1800 the night before election day until 1800 on election days. Brain fart! Should say midnight on election day, not 1800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Isn't it also the case that when there's "early voting" the weekend before the election, alcohol sales are also prohibited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikrit Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Yep no alcohol for the falang who can't vote ........... oh well .... a little detox wont hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 If past elections are any guide to future or expected performance, then yes, with pre-polling the weekend before expect two consecutive "dry" weekends. I can't recall the exact hours, and there is some flexibility, but maybe 18:00 - midnight on Friday, through 22:00 - midnight on Sunday: Jan. (24), 25 & 26, and (Jan. 31), Feb. 1 & 2. You can review old threads to get a feel for more history. Some bars remotely near/in/associated with hotels may be open. For example, in Bangkok, on Sukhumvit Soi 4, the bars around the Rajah Hotel car-park may be allowed to open, as they did for recent high holy days like Visacha Bucha and Asarnha Bucha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Ok thanks. Would nana plaza and soi cowboy still be open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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