A four-day weekend is set to begin for much of Thailand due to the Coronation Day holiday and early voting taking place for Thai elections, and with it comes a booze ban.
The weekend also brings a 24 hour booze ban, which will be effective from 6pm on Saturday, May 6, to 6pm on Sunday, May 7, as mandated by Thai election laws.
This booze ban will also be in effect next weekend during the actual General Election, as this weekend is reserved for early voting. As a result, many popular nightlife venues and bars will be closed during this period across the country. Additionally, all alcohol sales, including those in convenience stores, will be prohibited. Restaurants will remain open but will not serve alcohol.
Government offices, such as Thai Immigration, will be closed from tomorrow, Thursday, May 4 and will reopen on Monday morning, May 8. Many banks and private businesses may also…
