[britmaveric]

BREAKING NEWS:
Nationwide ban on alcohol now in effect



BANGKOK: -- All stores as well as venues serving drinks across the country have to stop selling alcohol, effective as of yesterday, the Excise Department said.

The sale of liquor has been deemed to be a severe social order problem, and the government has decided this is best course of action for the people.

The restrictions would go into effect today and will last a period of one year at this time the law will be revaluated.

In other health-related developments, an anti-smoking campaigner suggested a nationwide smoking ban go into effect.

Thailand Health Promotion Foundation president Dr Hathai Chitanond said smoking cigarette could send the wrong message to the public that cigarettes are ok for the people. We must set an example for our children.

Narong said he would not comment further until after today’s meeting of a committee assigned by Public Health Minister Pinij Charusombat to look into the question of cigarette.

The meeting involves representatives from the police, Council of State, Attorney-General’s Office, and the Finance, Commerce and Public Health ministries,Deputy Public Health Minister Anutin Charnveerakul said.

Anutin said the new concept would later be the subject of legal interpretation.

Anutin said Pinij’s policy is for the ministry to “teach by example” by making its offices anti-smoking zones and placing cigarette receptacles at the entrances. These measures will later be extended to other ministries and official buildings.

--The AE Times 2005-04-01

[gburns57au]

and Aprils fools to you too.....

[bbigman21]

That is not fair to play that joke on me it is not the first here yet.

[jdinasia]

OI

[Binkie]

Good one. Only problem is that it is all too posible .

[Patex]

britmaveric, on 2006-04-01 05:46:56, said:

...--The AE Times 2005-04-01

Old breaking news...

[Maigo6]

Good one Brit.

Personally I wish it was true, seeing the ammount of Young Brit drinkers staggering down the roads of Pattaya singing football songs and looking for a fight.

Pattaya is heading the same way as Spain.

Ban alcohol or ban young brits ?

[barryofthailand]

What is true is from 6PM tonight to midnight tomorrow night alchahol will not be sold in Thailand due to the snap general election.
Barry

[OldAsiaHand]

Maybe we could also ban young Brits from 6pm tonight until midnight tomorrow just to see how it works out.

[Rj 81]

Maigo6, on 2006-04-01 07:27:33, said:

Good one Brit.

Personally I wish it was true, seeing the ammount of Young Brit drinkers staggering down the roads of Pattaya singing football songs and looking for a fight.

Pattaya is heading the same way as Spain.

Ban alcohol or ban young brits ?

It's not just brits, and it's not just young people too

There are all sorts in Pattaya which should be banned

[Khutan]

Funny there is an alcohol Ban tonight because of the election.

[britmaveric]

Khutan, on 2006-04-01 20:06:49, said:

Funny there is an alcohol Ban tonight because of the election.

The restrictions would go into effect today and will last a period of one year at this time the law will be revaluated

[Thaising]

Not to worried, there are still plenty of alcohol available on the side street ( Little Soi ) grocery store. This little store even do home delivery to your door.