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    It's okay to have a beer on the beach - Patong Police Chief

    Kathu Police Chief Col Chaiwat Uikum has confirmed to The Phuket News that drinking beer on Patong Beach is okay by his officers, despite reports by beachgoers earlier today (Mar 7) that alcohol had been banned by the military.

    One beachgoer raised the issue with The Phuket News, saying, “Two vendors on the beach told us that they were not allowed to sell alcohol anymore.

    “They said the military had ordered the ban and that anyone found drinking alcohol on the beach would be arrested and fined.”

    However, that understanding was news to Col Chaiwat, who this afternoon told The Phuket News, “Selling alcohol on public land – including the beach – is illegal, but...

    It?s okay to have a beer on the beach, says Patong police chief

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    Bring ur own is ok and cheaper? 55555 That must be pissing off the vendors.

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    Same as major Buddhist holidays? So it is illegal to sell alcohol but not illegal to drink it.
    Solution? Pay for the beer the day before!

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    It's still the land of the free then, oh but you can only buy it for 11 hours in a day though and you always want to about 2.10 PM

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