Drinking in Thailand is not that easy! Travelers who live in Thailand or have traveled to Thailand may not be unfamiliar with the situation of covering the store with a cloth, and then tying the wine cabinet with chains, or locking the beer freezer, etc., not only stipulating the time period for buying and selling alcoholic beverages in Thailand, but also buying alcohol on important holidays, there are also prohibitions during the epidemic, and even for places that sell alcohol, you may accidentally break the law, and you may even go to jail!
Because of the proliferation of drunk riots and drunk driving incidents in Thailand, the government enacted the Alcohol Control Act in 2008, which not only requires warnings on alcoholic beverages, but also restricts the sale of alcoholic products and prohibits direct advertising and promotion of alcoholic beverages.
Let's put together the Thai alcohol rules for everyone, come and see these rules so that you can drink safely and happily!
01.
There is a time limit for buying alcohol in Thailand
Do you know? Drinking and selling alcoholic beverages in Thailand is 11:00~14:00 and 17:00~24:00, and alcohol cannot be bought or sold during the rest of the period. Except in licensed locations, bars can sell alcohol until 2am.
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Buddhist countries Thai Buddhist festivals prohibit alcohol
Thailand is a Buddhist country, not only can you buy alcohol at certain times, but it is also forbidden to sell alcohol during Buddhist festivals, not only bars will be closed, but even convenience stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets will lock the liquor cabinet. In addition, it is not allowed to drink alcohol openly.
Thai Buddhist Festival Prohibition Please note:
Ten Thousand Buddhas Festival
Buddha's Birthday
Three Treasures Buddha Festival
Summer Watch
Xie Xia Festival
03.
Alcohol must not be consumed before the election vote
Thai elections before the vote ban alcohol, because polling day needs "people to stay sober", so the sale of alcoholic beverages will be completely banned at 6 pm the day before the election, and the ban will not end until midnight at the end of election day!
04.
Alcohol cannot be sold in certain locations
In addition to a specific time and a specific day that has nothing to do with alcohol, buying alcohol in Thailand also depends on the place! Alcohol products cannot be sold within 500 meters of temples, places of worship, hospitals and pharmacies, schools, gas stations, parks, stations, government offices, etc., and alcohol advertising is prohibited.
In addition, selling alcohol in Thailand requires a liquor sales license.
05.
It is normal not to drink and drive, but passengers must not drink either
Everyone agrees to drink and not drive, drive without bars! But you know what? In Thailand, it's not just driving, it's also forbidden for passengers to drink alcohol in the car!
06.
Advertising alcohol in Thailand? Absolutely not
Under the Alcohol Control Act, no person may advertise or display the name and trademark of alcoholic beverages, nor may he induce another person to drink alcohol directly or indirectly. Therefore, all kinds of alcohol products or drinking pictures that appear in movies, television, and cartoons will be restricted from playing, and even mosaicked, so you will see disappearing wine bottles in the film; Even sharing photos of alcohol on social media is illegal.
07.
Online alcohol buying is prohibited in Thailand
After reading so many of the above Thai prohibition regulations, the new regulations on alcohol control in Thailand promulgated in 2020 have made many people who love to drink a glass collapse, and on December 7, 2020, the new regulations prohibiting the online and online sale of alcoholic beverages were implemented, including the promotion and introduction of alcohol products, or the provision of alcohol services, which also includes the prohibition of online ordering and delivery of alcoholic beverages. As soon as this strict prohibition of alcohol in Thailand came out, many alcohol lovers protested.
08.
What happens if I violate Prohibition in Thailand?
Is drinking in Thailand troublesome? However, there are policies and countermeasures, but I still advise everyone to abide by the law, after all, if you violate the above regulations, you will be sentenced to up to 6 months in prison, or a fine of up to 10,000 baizhu. Remind everyone, don't touch the law with your own body!
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