News Forum - Bangkok police say restaurateurs could face jail time for serving alcohol after 9pm

[Thaiger]

Police in Bangkok are warning restaurant owners that if alcohol is served after 9pm, they will face legal action… possibly even up to a year in jail and a fine up to 100,000 baht. Restaurants in the capital are allowed to serve beer, wine and cocktails up until 9pm, if they have passed standards set under the Safety and Health Administration or the Thai Stop Covid+ initiative. Those who serve past the cutoff time will face charges, the Metropolitan Police Bureau announced over the weekend. Indoor, air conditioned restaurants are only allowed to operate at 50% of its capacity while […]

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[palooka]

Brings back memories of the bell ringing and the landlord yelling last drink orders please, 10 minutes before shutoff.

11:00pm, Yes Mr policeman we sell before 9:00pm, very slow drinkers.

[Jason]

You can always try the old Aussie trick of ordering enough drink to last you the night at 8.55pm

[HiuMak]

3 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Police in Bangkok are warning restaurant owners that if alcohol is served after 9pm, they will face legal action… possibly even up to a year in jail and a fine up to 100,000 baht. Restaurants in the capital are allowed to serve beer, wine and cocktails up until 9pm, if they have passed standards set under the Safety and Health Administration or the Thai Stop Covid+ initiative. Those who serve past the cutoff time will face charges, the Metropolitan Police Bureau announced over the weekend. Indoor, air conditioned restaurants are only allowed to operate at 50% of its capacity while […]

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If only the police walk the talk

[Easterneye]

Hardly a deal breaker , surely people can have enough drink before 9pm .

Allways amazes me why people go through all the carry on especially these days to travel so far across the world to sit there tipping alcohol down their necks