Prohibition

=== Korea ===
During the [[Joseon|Joseon period]], laws prohibiting the drinking of alcohol were frequently promulgated when there were major droughts, crop failures, or famines.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=금주령(禁酒令) Prohibition of alcohol |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0007997 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=encykorea.aks.ac.kr |language=ko}}</ref>  The purpose of such bans was to appease the wrath of heaven, and to save food and money<ref name=":0" /> (since rice was used to make alcohol). A ban was issued almost every year during [[Taejong of Joseon|King Taejong]]'s reign and frequently during the reigns of [[Seongjong of Joseon|King Seongjong]] and [[Yeonsangun of Joseon|King Yeonsangun]].<ref name=":0" /> It was banned again, in  1758 (the 34th year of [[Yeongjo of Joseon|King Yeongjo]]).<ref name=":0" /> The bans usually occurred during spring and summer when the droughts were severe.<ref name=":0" />

====Malaysia====
Alcohol is banned only for Muslims in Malaysia due to its Islamic faith and sharia law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://traveltips.usatoday.com/alcohol-policies-malaysia-108164.html|title=Alcohol Policies in Malaysia|author=Jason Cristiano Ramon, Demand Media|work=Travel Tips – USA Today|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref> Nevertheless, alcoholic products can easily be found in supermarkets, specialty shops, and convenience stores all over the country. Non-[[halal]] restaurants also typically sell alcohol.

====Philippines====
There are only restrictions during elections in the Philippines. Alcohol is prohibited to be sold, furnished, offered, bought, or took two days prior to an election. Hotels and restaurants may secure a prior exemption but even then they are only allowed to serve alcohol to non-Filipino citizens. Private consumption of alcohol hoarded prior to the ban period is tolerated. The Philippine [[Commission on Elections]] may opt to extend the liquor ban. In the [[2013 Philippine general election|2013 elections]], there was a proposal that it be extended to five days. This was overturned by the Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Avendaño |first1=Christine |last2=Tubeza |first2=Philip |title=Cheers! Here's to SC rule cutting liquor ban duration |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/404803/cheers-heres-to-sc-rule-cutting-liquor-ban-duration |access-date=8 May 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=9 May 2013 |language=en}}</ref>

Other than election-related prohibition, alcohol is freely sold to anyone above the [[legal drinking age]].

====Thailand====
Alcohol sales are prohibited during [[Elections in Thailand|elections]] from 18:00 the day prior to voting, until the end of the day of voting itself. Alcohol is also prohibited on major [[Public holidays in Thailand|Buddhist holy days]], and sometimes on royal commemoration days, such as birthdays.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thailand Public Holidays 2020 |url=https://pattayasanook.com/thai-culture/thailand-holidays/ |website=Pattaya Sanook |access-date=24 December 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321200027/https://pattayasanook.com/thai-culture/thailand-holidays/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Thailand also enforces time-limited bans on alcohol on a daily basis. Alcohol can only be legally purchased in stores or restaurants between 11:00–14:00 and 17:00–midnight. The law is enforced by all major retailers (most notably 7-Eleven) and restaurants, but is frequently ignored by the smaller "mom and pop" stores. Hotels and resorts are exempt from the rules.

The consumption of alcohol is also banned at any time within 200 meters of a filling station (where sale of alcohol is also illegal), schools, temples or hospitals as well as on board any type of road vehicle regardless of whether it is being consumed by the driver or passenger.

At certain times of the year—Thai New Year ([[Songkran]]) is an example—the government may also enforce arbitrary bans on the sale and consumption of alcohol in specific public areas where large scale festivities are due to take place and large crowds are expected.

Thailand strictly regulates alcohol advertising, as specified in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, B.E. 2551 (2008) (ABCA).<ref>{{cite web |title=Regulations on Advertisement of Alcoholic Beverages |url=https://www.ilct.co.th/regulations-on-advertisement-of-alcoholic-beverages/ |website=ILCT, Ltd. |access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, B.E. 2551 (2008) |url=http://web.krisdika.go.th/data/outsitedata/outsite21/file/ALCOHOLIC_BEVERAGE_CONTROL_ACT,_B.E._2551_(2008).pdf |website=Royal Gazette |access-date=24 December 2020 |format=Unofficial translation |date=6 February 2008}}</ref> Sales of alcohol via "electronic channels" (internet) are prohibited.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thailand bans online sales of alcohol |url=https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2020/09/623127/thailand-bans-online-sales-alcohol |access-date=24 December 2020 |work=New Straits Times |date=9 September 2020}}</ref>