Bar opening times this weekend 9/10th June re elections

[blue05]

Does anyone know the rules this weekend for drinking with the elections being on?

[Takiap]

These small elections don't usually cause any disruptions.

[blue05]

Wow, its 3 days in Bangkok. Lets see

[Pagey]

My missus has just come home and said the bars are closed tomorrow (Saturday) night. Better party tonight then....................

Maybe someone elso can confirm also cos she does get confused sometimes...............well she confuses me

[usual suspect]

My Mrs is always in the dark about such matters..
But the 'official word' from the police will only be delivered 1 day before any closure is due..that is always the case it seems..
It's a shame because last night the 'bar area' had quite a good attendance considering we're
wallowing into Low-Season just now.. ho hum.

[usual suspect]

HH Police just been round...have to be closed all 2mrw, but can re-open 6.00pm Sunday eve.

[Pleng]

Does this also mean shops can't sell beer? Do I need to do a quick dash tonight?

[BaaBaa.]

Local shops sell either way.

[usual suspect]

Don't worry Pleng..ya 7/11's may have some restrictions, but every other corner-shop will serve you..

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[Huahinian]

It appears that we will have a repeat of this last weekend! 23rd & 24th have more elections and the law says no alcohol sales between 6.00pm on the eve of the elections until midnight on the day. Expect the bars to be closed again.

[usual suspect]

Yes it seems that's the case.
Yesterday the bar-owners were re-opening their bars at 6.oopm..as the police 2 days earlier had said they could..then they came around and told them no,no..now you stay closed till midnight!!
(Polling-Stations/all voting closed about 4.00pm FFS..??)
All Thais were (as usual) drinking/buying from 'corner shops', plus B/G's & Farangs were buying beer from the 7/11 in Binta and sitting on benches outside closed bars and drinking away...Where is the logic?.. (Sorry I keep forgetting, this is another reminder to tourists that Thailand does not really need/value renewed tourism & contented visitors..or their money..T.I.T.)..