Things to know about buying alcohol in Thailand

Legal drinking age is 20 in Thailand. However, ID checks are not done very strictly in the country; many bars will sell you alcohol without checking ID
When you are allowed to buy:
Legally alcohol can be sold only between 11am-2pm, 5pm-midnight
Additionally, alcohol cannot be sold on these Buddhist holidays (the specific date varies by year):
Magha Puja: 2018-03-02, 2019-02-19, 2020-02-07, 2021-02-27
Vesak Day: 2018-05-29, 2019-05-19, 2020-05-06
Asalha Puja: 2018-07-27, 2019-07-16, 2020-07-05, 2021-07-24
Khao Phansa (beginning of Vassa): 2018-07-28, 2019-07-17, 2020-07-06, 2021-07-25
Wan Ok Phansa (end of Vassa): 2018-10-24, 2019-10-13, 2010-10-01
With all these rules, you will be able to find many small mom-and-pop places that don't follow them
Prices of alcohol:
Local beer from convenience store: 50-80 baht ($1.5-$2) for a can of 24oz / 700ml
Imported wine from supermarket: 600-1500 baht ($18-$45) for a bottle

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