Songkran alcohol ban canned, crackdown on alcohol postponed to April 16
BANGKOK: -- The Thai government has postponed the proposed alcohol ban during the Songkran festivals. The National Committee for Alcohol Consumption Control yesterday canned the no alcohol ban during the traditional Thai new year from April 13 to 15.
The committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart, found that a alcohol sales ban during Songkran would further harm the tourism industry.
"The meeting decided the ban would have a bad impact on tourism, particularly on Songkran day, which draws over 150,000 foreign tourists," Maj Gen Sanan said.
Alcohol crackdown to start April 16
The Committee has become alarmed at the deterioration of family values and family unity. One of the main evils of this problem is alcoholic beverages. The new proposal will require bars, convenience stores and entertainment centers that serve alcohol to adjust their closing times as follows:
All bars, shops and entertainment centers will closed based on a sliding window. Mondays close at 1:00AM, Tuesday 12:00 Midnight, Wednesday 11:00PM, Thursday 10:00 PM and Fridays at 9:00PM. Saturdays, Sundays and all official holidays, alcoholic beverages will not be allowed to be sold.
"The sliding window will reduce the problems with sudden alcohol withdrawal and allow family members to be able to spend more time with each other. Saturdays and holiday closures will improve Thai tourism and family outings", says Boonlert Sukaparpraeng, consumption controller at the Department of Culture.
The sliding window could be different in various provinces allowing the creation of many jobs for coach and minibus companies to ferry foreigners around to the correct province to fit in with the well established pattern of Immigration decentralized offices, recently enforced by the Immigration Bureau.
Foreigners holding a valid work permit or residency will still be able to purchase alcohol in so called Mom'n'Pop shops during the prohibited hours.
"This is typical for the Democrat Party", says Somchai Duemlaukaeng, Deputy chairman at the Consumer Protection board. "Thai people has one of the highest alcohol consumption pattern in the world per capita". This will only increase the sales of Lao Khao in the provinces."
Massage parlour minimum age
On April 16, another controversial law is being enforced. After that date, massage parlors can no longer employ anyone under the age of 40, and are required to register all employees as such. This will minimize the request by customers for "extra services" which can cause problems with marriages and minor wives.
-- thaivisa.com 2009-04-01
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Songkran Alcohol Ban Canned, Crackdown On Alcohol Postponed To April 16
Started by george, 2009-04-01 06:00
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Sweet Dreams
Advanced Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:06:09
April Fool's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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oevna
Senior Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:34:35
Oh, I get it. It's already April 1st in Thailand. Had me going there for a minute!
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Nomad97
Senior Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:34:45
Nice one George! Had me worried for a minute or so.
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Richard84
Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:38:33
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ovenman
Platinum Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:41:00
Check yer calendars, kidz.
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moodysufc
Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:44:05
must be the conficker virus at work lol
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chef67
Newbie Posted 2009-04-01 06:44:08
Good one!! Haha....
 I also heard that the massage employees have to be extremely ugly!
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petepete
Advanced Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:47:37
Why do the bad things always happen around this time of the year?! :-/
Edited by petepete, 2009-04-01 06:49:10. #12
new2thai
Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:50:03
Massage parlours can no longer employ anyone under the age of 40
No point in coming to Thailand anymore.......Are they for real !!!!! With this mentality why don't they just ban all farrangs under the age of 85 unless accompanied with BOTH parents. New2thai Newbie #13
Thaddeus
Pointy Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:50:23
Massage parlour minimum age On April 16, another controversial law is being enforced. After that date, massage parlors can no longer employ anyone under the age of 40, and are required to register all employees as such. This will minimize the request by customers for "extra services" which can cause problems with marriages and minor wives. #14
londonthai
Platinum Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:51:38
aprils fool
Edited by londonthai, 2009-04-01 06:58:59. #17
Fatboysrule
Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:55:00
Songkran alcohol ban canned, crackdown on alcohol postponed to April 16 BANGKOK: -- The Thai government has postponed the proposed alcohol ban during the Songkran festivals. The National Committee for Alcohol Consumption Control yesterday canned the no alcohol ban during the traditional Thai new year from April 13 to 15. The committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart, found that a alcohol sales ban during Songkran would further harm the tourism industry. "The meeting decided the ban would have a bad impact on tourism, particularly on Songkran day, which draws over 150,000 foreign tourists," Maj Gen Sanan said. Alcohol crackdown to start April 16 The Committee has become alarmed at the deterioration of family values and family unity. One of the main evils of this problem is alcoholic beverages. The new proposal will require bars, convenience stores and entertainment centers that serve alcohol to adjust their closing times as follows: All bars, shops and entertainment centers will closed based on a sliding window. Mondays close at 1:00AM, Tuesday 12:00 Midnight, Wednesday 11:00PM, Thursday 10:00 PM and Fridays at 9:00PM. Saturdays, Sundays and all official holidays, alcoholic beverages will not be allowed to be sold. "The sliding window will reduce the problems with sudden alcohol withdrawal and allow family members to be able to spend more time with each other. Saturdays and holiday closures will improve Thai tourism and family outings", says Boonlert Sukaparpraeng, consumption controller at the Department of Culture. The sliding window could be different in various provinces allowing the creation of many jobs for coach and minibus companies to ferry foreigners around to the correct province to fit in with the well established pattern of Immigration decentralized offices, recently enforced by the Immigration Bureau. Foreigners holding a valid work permit or residency will still be able to purchase alcohol in so called Mom'n'Pop shops during the prohibited hours. "This is typical for the Democrat Party", says Somchai Duemlaukaeng, Deputy chairman at the Consumer Protection board. "Thai people has one of the highest alcohol consumption pattern in the world per capita". This will only increase the sales of Lao Khao in the provinces." Massage parlour minimum age On April 16, another controversial law is being enforced. After that date, massage parlors can no longer employ anyone under the age of 40, and are required to register all employees as such. This will minimize the request by customers for "extra services" which can cause problems with marriages and minor wives. -- thaivisa.com 2009-04-01 Good one George, You certainly had me 'hook, line and sinker'. I think it was because the logic employed in your article seemed so authentic and all too familiar. I recommend that this thread be removed at midnight tonight, just in case someone stumbles across it and thinks that it is a great new piece of legislation already written for them. Cheers #18
hangusthemonkey
Advanced Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:55:31
nice one guys if it wasnt for the date
Edited by pureshores, 2009-04-01 07:15:15. #19
oevna
Senior Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:59:27
... All bars, shops and entertainment centers will closed based on a sliding window. Mondays close at 1:00AM, Tuesday 12:00 Midnight, Wednesday 11:00PM, Thursday 10:00 PM and Fridays at 9:00PM. Saturdays, Sundays and all official holidays, alcoholic beverages will not be allowed to be sold. ... To accommodate the new law, I would like to announce that I will be opening a bar in the border town of Poipet called Mesa Neung, just across the Thai/Cambodia border from the Thai city of Aranyaprathet. The hours of operation will be: 1:00 AM - 6:00 AM (Mondays) 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM (Tuesdays) 11:00 PM - 6:00 AM (Wednesdays) 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (Thursdays) 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM (Fridays) Open all day Saturday and Sunday with 1/2 off all drinks. A special one-day visa will be available at the Cambodian immigration office at the border crossing for patrons to facilitate their visit to our establishment. Send all inquiries on this matter to forum administrator George. Regards, -oevna Edited by oevna, 2009-04-01 07:02:02. #20
new2thai
Member Posted 2009-04-01 06:59:57
My ex owns a beauticians and is a fully qualified masseuse.... all above board ,,,,,but as she is onl37 does that now mean she is working illegally and will have to close CLOWNS
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bloody tiger
Senior Member Posted 2009-04-01 07:01:02
NICE ONE GEORGE.....
....AND I'VE JUST GOT THE WIDGET(FROM 7ELEVEN) INSTALLED ON MY PC  
Edited by bloody tiger, 2009-04-01 07:04:08. #22
Nirvana
Senior Member Posted 2009-04-01 07:02:11
Songkran alcohol ban canned, crackdown on alcohol postponed to April 16 BANGKOK: -- The Thai government has postponed the proposed alcohol ban during the Songkran festivals. The National Committee for Alcohol Consumption Control yesterday canned the no alcohol ban during the traditional Thai new year from April 13 to 15. The committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart, found that a alcohol sales ban during Songkran would further harm the tourism industry. "The meeting decided the ban would have a bad impact on tourism, particularly on Songkran day, which draws over 150,000 foreign tourists," Maj Gen Sanan said. Alcohol crackdown to start April 16 The Committee has become alarmed at the deterioration of family values and family unity. One of the main evils of this problem is alcoholic beverages. The new proposal will require bars, convenience stores and entertainment centers that serve alcohol to adjust their closing times as follows: All bars, shops and entertainment centers will closed based on a sliding window. Mondays close at 1:00AM, Tuesday 12:00 Midnight, Wednesday 11:00PM, Thursday 10:00 PM and Fridays at 9:00PM. Saturdays, Sundays and all official holidays, alcoholic beverages will not be allowed to be sold. "The sliding window will reduce the problems with sudden alcohol withdrawal and allow family members to be able to spend more time with each other. Saturdays and holiday closures will improve Thai tourism and family outings", says Boonlert Sukaparpraeng, consumption controller at the Department of Culture. The sliding window could be different in various provinces allowing the creation of many jobs for coach and minibus companies to ferry foreigners around to the correct province to fit in with the well established pattern of Immigration decentralized offices, recently enforced by the Immigration Bureau. Foreigners holding a valid work permit or residency will still be able to purchase alcohol in so called Mom'n'Pop shops during the prohibited hours. "This is typical for the Democrat Party", says Somchai Duemlaukaeng, Deputy chairman at the Consumer Protection board. "Thai people has one of the highest alcohol consumption pattern in the world per capita". This will only increase the sales of Lao Khao in the provinces." Massage parlour minimum age On April 16, another controversial law is being enforced. After that date, massage parlors can no longer employ anyone under the age of 40, and are required to register all employees as such. This will minimize the request by customers for "extra services" which can cause problems with marriages and minor wives. -- thaivisa.com 2009-04-01 APRIL FOOLS Obviously !!! #23
new2thai
Member Posted 2009-04-01 07:03:18
Oh shit it is April 1st ....Have we all been suckered !!!!!
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oevna
Senior Member Posted 2009-04-01 07:04:49
Oh shit it is ***** *** ....Have we all been suckered !!!!! No, not all of us. Some of us keep having our posts deleted! |
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