ALCOHOL SALES IN THAILAND
Can I buy alcohol
in Thailand now?
Check whether you can buy alcohol right now.
NO
You cannot buy alcohol at ordinary shops until selling hours resume.
For 7-Eleven, supermarkets & bottle shops in most of Thailand.
SALES RESUME IN
8h 53m
From 11:00 today
All times are in Thailand.
Monday, 16 November 2026
For buyers aged 20+ who are not intoxicated.
Your venue’s licence and local restrictions still apply.
01Check your situationCheck restrictions for your venue and area.
Choose where you’re buying to see which restrictions apply to you.
No local election ban is listed as active right now. A newly announced local order can still apply: check any notice at your venue.
FOR YOUR SITUATION
You are outside ordinary selling hours. Wait for the next opening below, or check whether your venue has a legal exception.
Ordinary shops can next sell from 11:00 today.
CHECK ANOTHER TIME
What about later?
Choose when you want to buy, using the date and time in Thailand.
Calendar dates through 2027. This checks ordinary shops; check venue exceptions for a purchase now.
NEXT BUDDHIST DRY DAY
21 February 2027Makha Bucha Day
BUYING ALCOHOL
Hours and restrictions
SELLING HOURS
When can you buy alcohol?
You can usually buy from 11 am to midnight. See when restrictions apply.
02AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE
Standing at a covered fridge?
Find out when you can buy and why the shop may refuse a sale.
03THE DRY-DAY CALENDAR
Will your trip fall on a dry day?
Check whether a dry day or election ban falls during your trip.
04VENUE RULES
Hotels, airports & local exceptions
Check whether your hotel or venue qualifies for an exception.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What else should you know?
Can I buy alcohol between 2 pm and 5 pm?
Yes, on a normal day. Since 29 May 2026, you can buy alcohol at ordinary licensed shops from 11 am to midnight without an afternoon break. Buddhist dry days and election bans can still stop sales.
Why is the beer fridge covered at 7-Eleven?
You may be outside selling hours, on a Buddhist dry day, or in an election area with a temporary ban. Even if the shop is open 24 hours, alcohol sales have separate hours. Check the answer above, then ask the cashier if a local restriction applies.
Are the hours different in Bangkok, Phuket or Pattaya?
Ordinary shops follow the same national hours. A local election can affect just one city or district. Some hotels and licensed entertainment venues qualify for exceptions. Other shops and bars in tourist destinations still follow the ordinary rules.
Can I buy alcohol on a Buddhist holiday?
No at ordinary shops. Certain hotels, international airport passenger areas and licensed or specially designated venues may be exempt. Use ‘Check your situation’ to see what you need to confirm at your venue.
Does YES mean I can drink anywhere?
No. The answer is about buying alcohol. Sales or drinking are restricted in places such as temples, petrol stations, public parks, public transport areas and terminals, government or state-enterprise premises, factories and areas around schools. You must be at least 20 to buy, and sellers must refuse intoxicated customers.