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Reminder: Elections in Pattaya will see alcohol sales bans this upcoming weekend

Pattaya, Thailand-

The first mayor elections in Pattaya in almost a decade will take place this Sunday, May 22nd, in Pattaya.

With this election also comes, by Thai law, a ban on alcohol sales in voting jurisdictions from 6:00 P.M. the evening before, Saturday, May 21st, until polls close, 6:00 P.M. Sunday.
Letters about the ban, seen below, have been being handed out to business owners over the past several days, warning of significant fines and even possible jail time if violated. This is regardless if customers are able to vote or not, such as foreign nationals.
This means for the second weekend in a row in Pattaya bars, clubs, and alcohol serving venues will have to shut down and stop serving booze during the set hours above. Last weekend saw a religious holiday, Vesak Day, close the bars which are currently operating as converted…

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