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Is the alcohol sales ban in Thailand officially lifted?

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May 1, 2020
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FFS. Is that a final decision?
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The discussion centers around uncertainty regarding the status of alcohol sales in Thailand amidst changing regulations during COVID-19. Participants express confusion over lifting bans and note potential loopholes, like being able to buy alcohol but facing travel restrictions across provinces. The most recent updates suggest that alcohol sales would resume on May 3rd, but concerns remain about ongoing legal ambiguities.
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What now ? Can i buy beer now from
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or not ? In Bangkok 🙋🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️
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Erik **********
Reo Reo
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Roger ********
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from tomorrow, unless they change their minds again :-)
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Henri ******
Is it applicable to Phuket ?
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Stu *******
The ban was up to the 30th and being lifted the 3rd. What free-for-all was the 1st and today? If there is no law then it's a free-for-all 🍻👌
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Roger ********
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Trust me, nothing was free ;-)
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And now they are banning travel ACROSS provinces. You can buy, but you cannot go out to get 🤣
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Wayne ********
bkk or phuket
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La ***********
must buy and drink at home 🙂
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Roger ********
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Claude **********
So what?
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Jimmy ******
I saw people buying Heineken at Tops Market tonight!
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Barry ********
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 it was probably the Heineken zero

I was in tops yesterday and thought I was onto a good thing

But it was the zero shite
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Roger ********
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52/booze-sales-back-from-sunday#cxrecs_s
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Thomas ********************
Saved my life it did.
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Roger ********
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Roger ********
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Appears legit
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Brooke ******
Can't read it
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Roger ********
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It is thailand. Tomorrow is another day.
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Brooke ******
Thanks but you sure that's legit
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Roger ********
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The alcohol ban that was extended on Thursday evening, is lifted on Friday evening.
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Michael ********
If it gazetted then yes. Mind you tinted windows on vehicles were made illegal 20 years ago.
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Roger ********
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as long as the shops sell....
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Henry *********
Who knows! I will stock up just in case!
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Roger ********
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But I will again, just in case
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Roger ********
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I did.
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