General news - Friday December 14, 2007
Booze ban till Monday for advance voting
No alcohol will be on sale or served at any event across the country from 6pm today until midnight on Sunday as voters cast advance ballots this weekend for the general election. Bar owners have been warned it will be enforced.
The same strict regulation will be applied next week, from 6pm on Dec 22 to midnight the next day, polling day.
The ban is to prevent canvassers entertaining voters at boozy parties before they go off to cast their votes.
Violators risk a fine of up to 10,000 baht or a maximum of six years in jail, under the election law.
Pol Gen Vichien Potphosri said full security will be in place. Advance voting is tomorrow and Sunday.
About 2.8 million people have applied to cast advance votes.
Bangkok Post
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