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Dry December 23?

From what I've read, the general elections on Dec 23 mean that no alcohol will be sold/served from Dec 6pm to Dec 24 2 am. Yay for general elections and democracy and all that but Dec 23 is also my birthday, and one of the reasons for this trip is the... ...full story at Lonely Planet

from Lonely Planet on Sun, Nov 25 2007

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20 Jun 07 visit Thailand calls general elections for November  »  Channel NewsAsia BANGKOK - Thailand will hold general elections on November 25, in a bid to restore democracy in the kingdom following last year's coup, the chairman of the country's election commission said Wednesday.
20 Jun 07 visit Thailand announces November elections  »  ABC Thailand has announced it will hold general elections on November 25 in a bid to speed up the return to democracy in the kingdom after last year's coup.
21 Dec 07 visit Vote Buying Rampant During Thai Elections  »  Voice of America Thailand holds general elections Sunday, heralding a return to democratic rule after the military coup of last year
20 Dec 07 visit Thailand Prepares for Elections; Questions Remain About Military's Role  »  Voice of America General elections scheduled for Sunday in vote analysts say will be highly contentious; voters wonder how military will react if results favor former prime minister's allies
17 Dec 07 visit Thailand's PPP set to win sizable votes in upcoming elections  »  Channel NewsAsia BANGKOK: Thailand's People Power Party (PPP) looks poised to capture a sizable chunk of the votes in the kingdom's first general elections since the military coup in September 2006.

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