Booze industry urges govt to lift prohibition

[misskit]

Alcohol-industry organisations have asked the prime minister to lift the ban on selling alcohol, imposed as part of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. The request came in a proposal from seven organisations – led by the Thai Fruit Wine and Local Spirit Producer Association, Thailand Bartender Association, and Thai Wine Association – to ease alcohol-related restrictions.


The alcohol associations asked the government not to prolong the prohibition on sales beyond April 30, and allow beer and liquor to be sold via take-away and delivery services.

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Booze industry urges govt to lift prohibition

[tomcat]

...good news: I imagine there'll be a line of farangs elbowing each other at alcohol outlets...

[HuangLao]

...good news: I imagine there'll be a line of farangs elbowing each other at alcohol outlets...

At the appropriate 6-8 feet social distancing measures, of course.

Wouldn't wanna be disrespectful.

[nidhogg]

I can certainly drink 6 feet from anyone.......just need to explain it to the missus.




Priorities.

[tomcat]

...I imagine healthy contributions to various retirement funds will sway opinions...for once, the good side of Thainess...

[Farang Ky Ay]

The ban was set up because people were gathering in each other homes...not respecting social-distancing. Without alcohol, these gatherings are less attractive. Of course, there's still alcohol available if you look for it.

Like my neighbours who kept inviting 8/10 people for dinner and some drinks, I actually saw them significantly more often than prior to the covid situation, they must be bored.

[HuangLao]

The ban was set up because people were gathering in each other homes...not respecting social-distancing. Without alcohol, these gatherings are less attractive. Of course, there's still alcohol available if you look for it.

Like my neighbours who kept inviting 8/10 people for dinner and some drinks, I actually saw them significantly more often than prior to the covid situation, they must be bored.

That's the basic crux as such applies to instinctively social/familiar cultures and their natural extensions - a burden that finds difficulty to break from.