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Dry December 23?

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25-Nov-2007 03:41
by: mangosorbet007

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Dry December 23?

From what I've read, the general elections on Dec 23 mean that no alcohol will be sold/served from Dec 6pm to Dec 24 2 am. Yay for general elections and democracy and all that but Dec 23 is also my birthday, and one of the reasons for this trip is the "pina colada at snazzy restaurant overlooking the sea" scenario, so I am a bit miffed. Will every place be subject to that rule? I'll be staying in Khao Lak - will I be able to have a proper drink with an umbrella somewhere civilized? (Maybe order a virgin pc and smuggle in a tiny bottle of rum??? :-)

Posted
25-Nov-2007 03:54
by: KevinCorr

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1- Buy booze
2- buy girly drink umbrella
3- sit outside
4- serve yourself
5- boom boom
6- sleep

Posted
25-Nov-2007 04:13
by: akohley

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Registered: 06/12/05

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Personally, I'd go for a Singapore Sling. But with a virgin PC you will be able to doctor it up yourself, so yes, good point. You might get a funny look with a virgin Singapore sling, if that is even possible to make (grenadine in a glass).

I think Kevin's got it, spot on, yep.

Oh, and it's my Mom's Bday too, crazy! She would be super pissed (not the drunk pissed) if she couldn't drink, I mean super pissed.

I hear they may turn the ocean off that day too, so, I dunno.

Why a 'tiny bottle of rum', go big, cause I'm sure you'll be the coolest on the beach if everyone else is sober and has not pre-planned, and 'look who's got a bottle'!

aka

Posted
25-Nov-2007 04:13
by: marcel1971

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i dont think that they will care in tourist places. so go to a more upmarket hotel and you will get your alcohol. im pretty sure.

Posted
25-Nov-2007 05:00
by: mangosorbet007

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<i> I hear they may turn the ocean off that day too, so, I dunno. </i>

Hee... :-)

But they might stop traffic: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071123/od_nm/flag_dc_1

Posted
25-Nov-2007 05:47
by: girllrig

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usually the islands don't follow those rules, but you never can tell...

Posted
25-Nov-2007 08:14
by: siamesepat

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Can't imagine a place like, Pattaya for example, going completely dry.

Posted
25-Nov-2007 09:33
by: losing_touch

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Most small mom and pop type of operations have no problems selling alcohol!

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Posted
25-Nov-2007 09:58
by: mangosorbet007

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losing_touch: Good to know. :-) But I was thinking more in terms of having a drink or two with dinner, and what with it being my b'day, I'll probably want to go a wee bit more upscale than mom and pop.

Posted
25-Nov-2007 10:50
by: Trebor

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Registered: 10/07/01

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We were in Phuket last March when there was an election of some sort on and we ate at this restaurant and asked for alcohol. The woman (swedish I think) manageress said that we could have alcohol but only if it was a spirit with mixer so it looked as though we were drinking coke or orange juice etc.

Anyway we went back to our hotel that night and sat at the outside bar on one of the main roads and they served us large bottles of singha.

So some people care but others obviously don't.

Either way we got served.

Posted
25-Nov-2007 11:19
by: Just_Bob

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Registered: 11/03/07

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It's common on such evenings to have a "Kings Birthday Tea" (coffee cup so it looks innocent enough). Then top it up with whatever the bar/restaurant will serve you (umbrella optional) or fortify it with the booze you bought at 7-Eleven the day before. Always ways to cut corners in the Land of Smiles.

Posted
25-Nov-2007 12:24
by: brookeinnsw

Posts: 161
Registered: 02/10/07

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Oh wow - I didnt know this was going on. Is it all of Thailand? What about Bangkok? Im flying into Bangkok on 24th and hope to get a drink on the first night to calm my nerves (I still cant believe I am doing this - 4 weeks today!!)

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