Any confirmation on bar closures this weekend?

 

Searching google suggests Friday 27th confirmed as closed.  Saturday 28th is unclear.

 

Also suggests the restrictions run midnight-midnight - any confirmation?  

 

 

Cheers

game

 

And Monday 30th is the Kings Birthday so I guess Pattaya will be gridlocked this weekend with Bangkok visitors! 

Should be both Friday and Saturday nationwide. Yes, it's midnight-midnight.

 

 

4 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Should be both Friday and Saturday nationwide.

Yep. It's unlikely that Pattaya will get exceptions compared to Bangkok.

From the thread in the Bangkok forum on this question by member @5633572526

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No alcohol from Thursday at midnight until Saturday at Midnight 

confirmed by gogo bar owner on soi Cowboy and BK magazine.

A well known Pattaya bar manager from another forum does not even wait for the "letter" but has already scheduled cleanup/renovation work for the two days. Regular staff has two days off.

Note this is a 2-day ban on alcohol SALES.

 

Stock up, stay home... sorted!

1 hour ago, JohnC said:

And Monday 30th is the Kings Birthday so I guess Pattaya will be gridlocked this weekend with Bangkok visitors! 

The roads are bound to be busy, as Friday is Asahna Bucha (the reason for the ban on alcohol sales on 27th) and Monday is the substitute day for the Kings birthday, which is actually on the 28th and just happens this year to coincide with Khao Phansa (the reason for the ban on alcohol sales on the 28th) So a 4 day weekend.

 

In answer to the OP, there is a ban on alcohol sales from Midnight on Thursday through to Midnight on Saturday, bars can freely open during this time (most won't) and sell soft drinks / food.

As NanLaew states, nothing stopping folks buying alcohol before Midnight on Thursday and consuming it at their home / hotel.

Thanks for info.

 

That's sorted then - night in on Friday and a midnight start on Saturday.  

 

Problem solved.

 

Cheers

game

On 7/25/2018 at 5:38 AM, JohnC said:

And Monday 30th is the Kings Birthday so I guess Pattaya will be gridlocked this weekend with Bangkok visitors! 

I was under the impression that His Majesty was born on the 28th, not the 30th ?

1 hour ago, TaaSaparot said:

I was under the impression that His Majesty was born on the 28th, not the 30th ?

Yep, slight mix up.

Birthday is Sat July 28.

Monday 30 is the substitute day (offices etc. closed).

On 7/25/2018 at 12:21 PM, NanLaew said:

Note this is a 2-day ban on alcohol SALES.

 

Stock up, stay home... sorted!

Yes, for sure stock up!     I would hate to not have any alcoholic beverages on hand and no place to purchase any.     What could possibly be worse?

On 7/25/2018 at 5:43 AM, KhunBENQ said:

Yep. It's unlikely that Pattaya will get exceptions compared to Bangkok.

From the thread in the Bangkok forum on this question by member @5633572526

A well known Pattaya bar manager from another forum does not even wait for the "letter" but has already scheduled cleanup/renovation work for the two days. Regular staff has two days off.

He's in  The Know I imagine. 

On 7/25/2018 at 11:38 AM, JohnC said:

And Monday 30th is the Kings Birthday so I guess Pattaya will be gridlocked this weekend with Bangkok visitors!  

Yes don't go anywhere this weekend it will be murder on the roads

It was packed at Sizzlers today , hard to find any table. All the Bangkokians has arrived.

14 minutes ago, balo said:

It was packed at Sizzlers today , hard to find any table. All the Bangkokians has arrived.

What and were is sizzlers? Does it sell alcohol? How is this comment relevant to the thread?

4 minutes ago, The manic said:

What and were is sizzlers? Does it sell alcohol? How is this comment relevant to the thread?

 

 

Seriously? Pattaya forum and you don’t know Sizzlers?

 

Irrespective of being off topic, that is astounding.

16 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

Seriously? Pattaya forum and you don’t know Sizzlers?

 

Irrespective of being off topic, that is astounding.

Sizzlers sounds like an American junk food chain. But I don't see how it is relevant to the alcohol ban. Please explain 

On 7/25/2018 at 12:21 PM, NanLaew said:

Note this is a 2-day ban on alcohol SALES.

 

Stock up, stay home... sorted!

There're two shops just around the corner who sell ice-cold beer. 

 

 A big Leo for 57 baht isn't that bad, innit? ?

50 minutes ago, The manic said:

Sizzlers sounds like an American junk food chain. But I don't see how it is relevant to the alcohol ban. Please explain 

 

 

 

It is not relevant to the alcohol ban.... I never said it was.... I said it was off topic.

 

 

I was expressing amazement that somebody posting in the Pattaya forum would not bed aware of Sizzler   - do you have a Pattaya connection ?

 

Information here:-

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/two-day-alcohol-ban-around-thailand

 

https://pattayasanook.com/thai-culture/thailand-holidays/

Just now, Jip99 said:

 

 

 

It is not relevant to the alcohol ban.... I never said it was.... I said it was off topic.

 

 

I was expressing amazement that somebody posting in the Pattaya forum would not bed aware of Sizzler   - do you have a Pattaya connection ?

 

Sizzler is one of these chains that should have never made it to Thailand in the first place. Only looking at their menu card in Ubon makes me sick. 

Just now, jenny2017 said:

Sizzler is one of these chains that should have never made it to Thailand in the first place. Only looking at their menu card in Ubon makes me sick. 

 

 

Australian low-end origination I believe.

 

As as been said frequently.... you can't fault their salad bar.

 

 

I wouldn't touch their meat with a barge pole though.