July 29 and 30th are Booze Ban days: the 29th is Asarnha Bucha Day. Limits on the sales of alcohol are in effect.
Asarnha Bucha Day
“Asalha Bucha Day (also Asalha Puja) is a Buddhist festival that commemorates Buddha’s first sermon and the founding of the Buddha’s four noble truths after his enlightenment.
This Buddhist festival is observed on the full moon of the eighth lunar month, which usually falls in the month of July. “
– Thailand Now
Buddhist Lent Day (Khao Phansa)
“Khao Phansa Day… marking the beginning of the Buddhist Rains Retreat. The Buddhist Rains Retreat is a three-month period for Buddhist monks to seclude themselves in temples and for Buddhists in Thailand and around the world to rededicate themselves to their religious precepts.
As with many religious holidays in Thailand, the Buddhist Rains Retreat is commemorated in accordance with the traditional lunar calendar. “
– Thailand Now
Stock up: check out our beer map for places to grab some bottles to prepare for the next couple days.
