Is there an alcohol ban coming in Thailand due to shortages in 7-Elevens?

Aug 9, 2021
3 years ago
Danny *************
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Anyone else feel an alcohol ban is coming? I just drove around 7/11s here in Northern Bangkok, and over 10 of them had no alcohol whatsoever,.and there were no empty shelves or fridges. Everything was set up fully stocked.... But no alcohol. Two 7s close to my apartment still have alcohol, but they are the only two, and their stocks are very low... Any else seen anything like this?
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Concerns have been raised among residents about a potential alcohol ban in Thailand, especially observed in 7-Eleven stores in Northern Bangkok, where alcohol stocks seem to be depleting. Several users have reported similar shortages in other regions like Phuket and Pattaya, with various reasons speculated such as restrictions near schools, lack of delivery drivers, and general supply chain issues attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions also included alternative places to buy alcohol and the prevalence of empty shelves for other grocery items.
Greg *********
Who needs it? πŸ™„
Peter *********
No
Thomas *********
I was in the large Lotus on Sukhumvit Pattaya last week. I thought they were closing down. The selves were empty everywhere. Unprecedented times chain supply issues time to buy gold. We have a very good relationship with with a mum and pap shop. We talked about a drinks ban and he said don't worry they would deliver to the door.
Steve **********
All stocks and inventory down to lowest seen in my 17 years. Lockdowns, lack of drivers, no customers to drive new orders, no money to replenish inventory, bar can't sell alchohol. People have no money to buy. It's either food or drink to many.
Charles *********
They gave 2 days notice last year. But after day 1 it impossible to find a bottle of Beefeater
Stefan *******
But you will still survive even you can't get alcohol, so take it easy 😁
Peter *********
@Stefan ******
obviously a teatotal
Danny *************
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@Stefan ******
Oh, such wise words Stefan. What would I do without your wisdom???
Stefan *******
@Danny ************
i think you will be fine without my wisdom, take it with a smile πŸ˜€just for fun
Tony *********
No problem at the supermarkets
Steve *******
Try the wholesale markets, they're always stocked and cheaper.
Jonas *************
Just checked my 5-8 (used to be 7-11) and it's out of eggs and white bread: So THE END IS NEAR!
James *******
you have to take it out of the fridge and to the counter.
Oliver *************
Transportation Problems from Covid
Greg ********
Plenty of booze in my local 7s but lots other empty shelves
Steven ***************
@Greg *******
. Same here . Five 7s within a kilometer of me and they are all out of milk ,bread and fruit, plenty of booze though..
Greg ********
@Steven **************
I have not seen fruit in my local ones for weeks.
Danny *************
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@Greg *******
lucky you 🀣🀣🀣
Dlonra ********
You can check to other store not
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the local one they sell any time
Danny *************
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@Dlonra *******
For some reason, there aren't any little Mom and Pop shops in this area. Strange as that sounds...
Steven ********************
Public holiday coming
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but if near schools / uni cant sell
Mike *****
Maybe a lack of delivery drivers,like we have in the UK 555
Steven *******
It's the same here in Pattaya. But restocking slowly, with plenty of alcoholics = short supply.
Wayne ********
we are seeing a shortage in certain items here in Phuket... generally the wine i buy i cannot get anywhere now... but there are other supermarket products that cannot be restocked...
Carsten ************
Maybe you entered a 7eleven near to some school, where never alcohol is available?
Danny *************
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@Carsten ***********
That is possible, we are in a university area and I've generally never been in any other
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s.in the area - not for booze at least. But the two
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s next to my apartment are also in the same area. I only decided to scout it out because I noticed my 7 had no sangsom.
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