Warning for Brits travelling to Thailand as new rule could see you fined £235
A WARNING has been issued for Brits travelling to Thailand as a new rule could see you being slammed with a £235 fine.
If you’re planning on travelling to Thailand this month, taking note of this law might just save you hundreds of pounds.
Thailand will hold general elections on Sunday 14 May, with smaller-scale advance voting taking place on Sunday 7 May.
But if you’ve planned a boozy bash on either of these days, be warned, as under Section 147 of Thailand’s election law the sale of alcohol will be banned.
From 6pm on Saturday 6 May until 6pm on Sunday 7 May, and also from 6pm on Saturday 13 May until Saturday 14 May, it will be illegal to sell alcohol.
This ban applies to convenience stores, bars, restaurants and other public and private entertainment venues.
Breaking this law could lead to a jail sentence of up to six months, or you could be met with a hefty fine of up to £235.
This comes after Brits were warned that they could face huge fines for partying in top holiday destinations such as Ibiza and Majorca.
Clubbers could be hit with a £25,000 penalty if they attend illegal parties on the two islands, which have been clamping down on unlicensed events.
The authorities on the Balearic islands have been trying to end what they call “irregular commercially-promoted parties”.
Cops in Ibiza and Majorca have powers to stop parties taking place or issue fines once one is over though they can’t intervene when they’re in full swing.
Fines for organising, marketing and advertising, as well as participating, in the events if they take place in protected natural areas or homes can reach up to around £25,000, local media report.
Those organised house parties could face maximum fines of £260,000.
And we also reported on how the Italian government is set to introduce huge fines in a bid to help keep its tourist attractions and monuments safe.
According to the Independent, Italy plans to issue fines of up to £52,760 to individuals who damage cultural attractions.
The huge fines were approved at a cabinet meeting on April 11 in a bid to deter tourists, locals, and protesters from vandalising historical buildings and attractions.
It is hoped that the fines will deter tourists and protesters from causing any damage.
The legislation is expected to become law with vandalism fines starting at £8,793.
Brits also risk £242 fines in Italian hotspots if they linger too long in Instagrammable locations.
Those who spend too long trying to get the right photo in Portofino could end up having to pay a fine of almost £250.
The mayor of the Italian village announced he will introduce no-waiting zones for pedestrians, in a bid to stop overcrowding.