Thailand Drinking Age 2015. So make sure you got your driving license or passport with you when you go out. To 5 pm and from 12 am. The drinking age in Thailand is 20 and its in the interest of bar owners to enforce this as establishments do occasionally get raided by police looking for underage drinkers and patrons under the influence of illegal substances. Be careful about taking drinks from strangers or leaving a drink unattended on the table.
You should be fine. The actual drinking age in Thailand is 20 true but in practice this only applies to Thais. Druggings do happen in Thailand particularly with bucket drinks. Thailand Total population 2016. However if youre 18 years old you shouldnt encounter anybody who will actually check your identification card to verify your age. My sister and I are going to Thailand in January.
I imagine it would probably be stricter with more ID checks in Bangkok than elsewhere.
Three-year averages of recorded and unrecorded for 20092011 and 20152017. IF they asked the drink is yours not your sons. IF they asked the drink is yours not your sons. Most bars and supermarkets dont check IDs but almost every club does. So make sure you got your driving license or passport with you when you go out. You can spot the police a mile off.