For those who were wondering why they can't get a drink in Thailand this weekend, the constitutional referendum that is to take place this Sunday, August 7, is explained simply here. I'm not sure why they have banned alcohol before and during polling though. I would have thought that any possible violence would come after the announcement of the results, which are expected several days after the vote...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/ ... s-answered

No alcohol sales from 6 pm Saturday to midnight Sunday.

whens the buddhas holiday coming up? cant drink for a couple of days for that either, supposed to celebrate the date of when buddhism first started or something

bullshit, buddha never preach about not drinking alcohol or eating meat, its the stupid misinterpretation of his followers

buddha just preach "be mindful of your actions"

It's the followers who fbar most religions. It's all about control... always was, always will be.

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No more Buddha holidays this year. The biggies have come and gone.

More Foreign Embassies Issue Warnings to Citizens Ahead of This Weekend’s Referendum
FOREIGN COUNTRIES have warned their citizens in Thailand to stay safe given possible political tensions in the run-up to Sunday’s referendum on the charter draft.

Embassies of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Finland and Denmark have issued messages warning their citizens to be vigilant, to avoid large gatherings and to observe Thai laws.

The warnings are based on perceptions of possible political unrest on Sunday.

The US Embassy emphasised the junta’s suppression of public expression and possibly a heightened military presence during the referendum.

It said the junta had banned mass political gatherings and placed restrictions on media, freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.

“Individuals, including foreigners, may be detained for publicly criticising the National Council for Peace and Order or the monarchy,” it said in a security message on its website yesterday. “Security forces have additional powers, including the right to control movement and search for weapons.”...
http://pattayaone.net/world-news/229352 ... eferendum/

Warnings on what NOT to do during the referendum: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/2294 ... endum-day/

Voters are warned not to “selfie” themselves with their smart phones at the polling units when they cast their votes this Sunday because the practice is illegal, said election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn on Friday.

And even if there is no law prohibiting the wearing of shirts with the words “yes” or “no” printed on them, he advised voters not to wear them on the referendum day because, if that provokes a quarrel or an argument, then they may be deemed violating the referendum law.

http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/2294 ... endum-day/

That's so fuked up it makes the US appear rational, Now that's fuked up.

When I was a young lad alcohol sales were banned a certain distance from polling places. But also on Sunday, certain christfuk holidays, some county's & grandmas house. Right!