Pattaya 7/11 and Family Mart now adhering to alcohol sales laws

No more 24 hour beer and booze buying at 7/11 and Family Mart!

 

Looks like the days of Pattaya's reputation as the Wild West may be starting to fade:

Over the last few days wandering in and out of various 7/11 and Family Marts here in Pattaya i have noticed signs on the chillers now warning customers that alcohol will not be sold from 14:00 - 17:00 and after midnight. In family mart the sign read they will not sell after 01:00. These signs also stated that they would not sell until after 11:00 A.M.

If you think this is just another one of Pattaya's attempts to appease the local Boys in Brown you may be surprised! I just went to a local 7/11 to buy some stuff for a late afternoon party and as the girl was ringing up the order she suddenly stopped with a very scared look on her face. She then checked her watch to make sure it was after 11:00. 

I am not sure how long this will last, if it is for good, or just another low season crackdown. One thing i am sure of is that it is for real right now, and that this is the first time i have seen this at local convenience stores here in Pattaya. So unless you have a local mom and pop mini mart close by, you may want to stock up ahead.

Thailands Pattaya and Jomtien Beaches...Oh how they are being missed

Hello to all readers, Pattaya Real Estate Market clients and advertisers. I have been unfortunately out on an assignment until around the 10th of next month.

Business is as usual as both Khun Sa and Khun Naan are there handling things. I am being forwarded messages and in the loop despite the very poor internet out here offshore. Please check back on the blog as i will be forwarded updates and able to help with translation I  will still be updating this blog as much as i can in addittion to the forsaleinpattaya.blogspot.com and forrentinpattaya.blogspot.com blogs.

Having been stuck in a hotel in a remote town for the last three weeks in Malaysia made me realise just how much Pattaya and Jomtien have grown.
For example.
                   It was a 700B cab ride to the nearest atm machine.  

                  Beer was on average 180B for a big bottle of Tiger and 22B for Heineken.$$$.

                  We had 15-30 minute waits for taxis, no sorng taews or motorbike taxis anywhere. Often very difficult to get one to come pick us up in an offbeat area.

As much as Pattaya and Jomtien have grown and as much as the congestion is building at least there is almost always cheap public transportation available, and a 7-11 close by not to mention the plethora of atm machines and the convenient access to your money. Looking forward to getting back. Thanks for all the support from our friends, family, clients, and advertisers!

Brian
Pattaya Real Estate Market Team