Drinking Guide
Legal BAC
0.05%
Drinking Age
20+
New Drivers
Same
Thailand's big three lager brands. Chang is the most popular locally.
Thai rum often mixed with soda and lime. A staple at bars and parties.
Mixed in buckets with Red Bull, Coke, and ice — a Koh Phangan Full Moon Party tradition.
Thais enjoy drinking socially, often sharing large bottles of beer poured over ice. Alcohol sales are restricted 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-midnight. Buddhist holidays are "dry days" with no alcohol sales. The Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan is world-famous.
BAC 0.05%+: fine up to 20,000 THB and/or imprisonment up to 1 year. Causing injury while DUI: up to 3 years. Causing death: up to 10 years. License revoked for at least 6 months.
Beer is usually served with ice in Thailand — embrace it.
Alcohol sales are time-restricted: buy between 11am-2pm or 5pm-midnight.
Buddhist holidays (like Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha) are dry days — no alcohol sales.
Buckets at beach parties are cheap but potent — pace yourself.
Grab or Bolt taxis are safe and affordable for getting home.
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