Alcohol sales restricted to certain hours?
Aug 22, 2014, 7:29 pm
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Alcohol sales restricted to certain hours?
7-11 near Grand President hotel Sol 11 not only take cash only but also time frame the sale of beer(11-2p and 5-12p). Is this normal for Bkk?
Aug 22, 2014, 11:42 pm
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The beer sale hours have been around for a long time, but I never had any problem buying at any time of the day or night at most convenience stores including that very 7-11 many times. Maybe now as part of the 'crackdown', they are enforcing it more? I don't remember ever trying to use a credit/debit card at a 7-11 in Thailand so no idea about that.
Aug 23, 2014, 12:56 am
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The beer sale hours have been around for a long time, but I never had any problem buying at any time of the day or night at most convenience stores including that very 7-11 many times. Maybe now as part of the 'crackdown', they are enforcing it more? I don't remember ever trying to use a credit/debit card at a 7-11 in Thailand so no idea about that.
Aug 23, 2014, 8:14 am
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Mom and pop shops will sell you any booze any time of the day. The more corporate places, and 7-11 are among those, seem to have the register locked for beer/booze purchases during the off hours.
Aug 23, 2014, 8:19 am
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Aug 23, 2014, 8:06 pm
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I dont believe 7-11 accepts credit cards...and honestly wouldn't expect them to.
Aug 23, 2014, 8:24 pm
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I obviously expected them to accept as I waited over 1/2 hr to purchase beer. On Long Island at 7-11 using a CC is 2nd nature to me.
Aug 23, 2014, 9:03 pm
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As mentioned above, if you don't want to wait to purchase beer just exit the 7-11 and take a walk down the street. You will find a "mom and pop" convenience type shop in short order. They will sell to you regardless of the time.
They won't take credit cards either, though.
Aug 24, 2014, 7:37 pm
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True, but on Long Island I bet you can't get a bottle of water for 7 baht. LOL
As mentioned above, if you don't want to wait to purchase beer just exit the 7-11 and take a walk down the street. You will find a "mom and pop" convenience type shop in short order. They will sell to you regardless of the time.
As mentioned above, if you don't want to wait to purchase beer just exit the 7-11 and take a walk down the street. You will find a "mom and pop" convenience type shop in short order. They will sell to you regardless of the time.
The mom and pop shops will also sell you alcohol during elections, at least they did when I was there last time and arrived at a rather inconvenient time
This was before the coup.
Aug 25, 2014, 3:59 am
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As mentioned above, if you don't want to wait to purchase beer just exit the 7-11 and take a walk down the street. You will find a "mom and pop" convenience type shop in short order. They will sell to you regardless of the time.
They won't take credit cards either, though.
They won't take credit cards either, though.
Aug 25, 2014, 7:56 am
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7-11s are tough about booze in the afternoons and after midnight. But, there is a Family Mart on Soi 1 that has been known to be more lenient. Also a shop on Soi 15 near Suk.
My friends usually just grab a bottle at Suvarnabhumi after landing (Samut Prakhan isn't as finicky as Bangkok province).
As for Cash only... Yes. Neither 7/11 or Family Mart take cards, but Lotus and Big C do.
My friends usually just grab a bottle at Suvarnabhumi after landing (Samut Prakhan isn't as finicky as Bangkok province).
As for Cash only... Yes. Neither 7/11 or Family Mart take cards, but Lotus and Big C do.
Aug 25, 2014, 11:46 am
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