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Submitted on Aug 17, 2018 Useful Info

Laws Alcohol

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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