Goodness. The sign is obviously satirical.
In my area, if one can purchases a single beer it is usually put in a close fitting paper bag. It hides the label, and are satirically called a “preacher’s napkin.”
Siam Sam seems to confirm its dead serious.
Guys, I am here to tell you the sign is dead serious. It is NOT satirical, not in the least. If you could have your ear bent like I do regularly by the Thais about “filthy Muslims” – taxi drivers and bargirls seem to be the most vocal – then you would believe the signs are real. Many bars do not care how much money the Arab tourists have; they simply do not want what are perceived as “lower people” in their bars. The girls who work there do NOT want to chitchat with them, let alone go off and do extracurricular activities. They simply do not like them and do not want them. The hospitals and shopping centers like their money just fine, but many – not all – bars take advantage of the “We respect your religion” ruse to keep them out.
It’s called Welcome to the Third World. I don’t agree with that policy, but if I were to work myself up into a good Western-style outrage for every injustice I came across here, I’d never be able to leave my home.
Speaking of womanizing Muslim tourists, here’s an odd incident. They found an Egyptian tourist dead in the Ambassador Hotel this morning (Thursday morning). No sign of foul play, but the newspaper felt compelled to add this detail at the end of the tentative report: “A pack of Viagra drug with one pill missing was found in his travel bag.”
How bizarre that they would even mention that. Story here.