game4shame Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 And Monday 30th is the Kings Birthday so I guess Pattaya will be gridlocked this weekend with Bangkok visitors! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Should be both Friday and Saturday nationwide. Yes, it's midnight-midnight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 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 Quote 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. Edited July 25, 2018 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Note this is a 2-day ban on alcohol SALES. Stock up, stay home... sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattd Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game4shame Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Thanks for info. That's sorted then - night in on Friday and a midnight start on Saturday. Problem solved. Cheers game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaaSaparot Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 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. Edited July 26, 2018 by The manic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 It was packed at Sizzlers today , hard to find any table. All the Bangkokians has arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 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? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Information here:- https://thethaiger.com/news/national/two-day-alcohol-ban-around-thailand https://pattayasanook.com/thai-culture/thailand-holidays/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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