Read the following news alert about alcohol sales in Bangkok during December 2010:
“Due to the pre-vote and the upcoming by election, the sale of alcohol will be banned from Dec 3-5 and Dec 11-12 in the following areas: Bang Kor Laem, Silom, Sathorn, Klong Toei, Yannawa and Wattana. That means clubs, bars and beer gardens in those neighborhoods will also be closed during those periods. ”
But fear not juice hounds- most western hotels and establishments will allow you to drink inside. If you want take away, you could be in trouble….
Farang ( ฝรั่ง) In Bangkok 
I own a bar on sukhumvit that has been hit hard by the block on alcohol sales in certain areas of Bangkok. To put it into perspective – voter turnout at the elctions last weekend was 1% – and you could still drink in most places in Bangkok just not parts of Sukhumvit. It seems that by closing some bars and leaving most open they are driving people away from the area and actually making sure that people in the area don’t vote – that way they can be sure that with just a few thousand turning out it’s possible to get the “right” result…!
Quite clever when you think about!!!
T.I.T.