Dates when no alcohol sold in Hua Hin

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That language sites have 2 August as government holiday. So post offices, immigration, etc will be closed. Banks should be open.
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hhinner wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:49 pm That language sites have 2 August as government holiday. So post offices, immigration, etc will be closed. Banks should be open.
But more importantly, will the bars be open?
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Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1st and 2nd-Asahna Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Start, GUARANTEED TWO-DAY CLOSURE OF BARS
In late 2007, the government formed by the Council for National Security in the wake of the 2006 coup passed the Alcoholic Beverages Control Bill. After the law took effect, the government led by Abhisit Vejjajiva issued a ministerial regulation prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages on Makha Bucha Day, Visakha Bucha Day, Asarnha Bucha Day, and Wan Khao Phansa (so-called Buddhist Lent). Only hotels were exempted from the ban.

In 2015, the post-coup National Council for Peace and Order government extended the alcohol ban to cover hotels and added a fifth annual holiday, Awk Phansa, or the end of Buddhist Lent Day. The only exemptions granted were for airport duty-free shops and for business-to-business sales.
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Dannie Boy wrote:
hhinner wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:49 pm That language sites have 2 August as government holiday. So post offices, immigration, etc will be closed. Banks should be open.
But more importantly, will the bars be open?
No. Wednesday is a Buddhist holy day.
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Banks will open as usual tomorrow, 31st July.
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what about this Friday 13th(King Memorial day)
im not getting clarity from Google
Any Bar owners/friends of Bar owners who know for sure?

thanks
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thecolonel wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:58 pm what about this Friday 13th(King Memorial day)
im not getting clarity from Google
Any Bar owners/friends of Bar owners who know for sure? thanks

Nationally from what I read from various sources, bars are open. No idea if local authorities will have a different idea. :cheers:
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The old king never wanted bars and entertainment venues closed. Out of respect for his wishes I imagine the bars will stay open.
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Is this coming Sunday 29th October a no alcohol day, for end of Lent?
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MLS wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:15 pm Is this coming Sunday 29th October a no alcohol day, for end of Lent?
Historically, yes, it's a no alcohol day. :cheers:
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Is Saturday 6th April, Chakri Day, a day where the bars cannot sell alcohol?

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huahin4ever wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:10 am Is Saturday 6th April, Chakri Day, a day where the bars cannot sell alcohol?

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Pattaya News indicates that alcohol sales are ok.

https://thepattayanews.com/2024/01/04/2 ... ohol-days/
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And also in The Thaiger:
April 6 is Chakri Day, celebrating the inception of the Chakri Dynasty, a significant milestone in Thai history. Alcohol sales continue unhindered on this day and its substitution day on April 8.
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May 22nd is the next dry day
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Immigration offices will be closed for there major holidays this month: Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Pansa (Buddhist Lent Day), and His Majesty the King's birthday.

Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Pansa which will be observed on Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21 and with that brings a ban on the sale of alcohol nationwide.

The ban begins at 00:01 on Saturday, July 20, lasting until 23:59 the on July 21.

This also means there is a public holiday on July 22, which results in all govt offices, including immigration, being closed.

During certain religious holidays in Thailand, the sale of alcoholic beverages is strictly off-limits at restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels, convenience stores, and supermarkets across the country. The only exception is at duty-free shops located within airports.

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