Refused Alcohol

[Roel]

Report from Koh Lanta:

Went to the 7-Eleven around the corner on Christmas Eve to buy a box of Singha for the hotel. Was well after midnight. I got the beers, paid and told them I needed the bill for administration purposes. They informed me that the cash register would not accept beer bar codes, but I could come back the next day and pick up the bill. Also the guy kept saying: "You pay extra 20 Baht". Back at the hotel I asked the staff about the 20 Baht surcharge and they confirmed that they charge everyone 20 Baht for alcohol purchases during the forbidden hours. Call it corruption at the lowest level but it was a good deal for everyone.

[BaaBaa.]

VincentD wrote: "The mom-and-pop stores do not have such restrictions programmed into their registers...."

Bit hard to program anything into a small wooden drawer

Yep, my local one, 1 minute walk away, wouldn't bother with the wrapping or anything on a none alcohol day. It's a calculator and pinny job.

[kendo]

I believe all the Family Mart's in Hua Hin sell alcohol 24 hours a day

Not sure if there's any of them up in your area Kendo, but looks like me and Adj will be introducing you to ours shortly, if this early closing stays in place for the full 2 weeks


SJ

After beeing out with you guys i am supprised you see any day light hours.

I have since been told if you buy more than 10 litre's this is deemed whole sale and exempt from the rule.

A bit bloody hard for me to carry back on three buses 45 km's from Surin with a pregnant wife.

Kendo.

Ps missing Hua Hin. x

[richard]

Ps missing Hua Hin. x

Look on it as a stress relieving break. After a month of it you will be ready for the nutter house

[kendo]

Ps missing Hua Hin. x

Look on it as a stress relieving break. After a month of it you will be ready for the nutter house

A stress relieving break on his and hers wallets

Kendo.