Samui Latest Party Hotspots

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4 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

So was this a result of you and the other protestors?

Thanks for you reply. No, the – to my knowledge one and only –demonstration was in September 2012.

 

When we changed chief of police earlier this year, the night life shut down at 1pm, as he didn't wish to have any problems. Slowly, as the night life appeared safe enough, the opening hours expanded.

 

8 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

I had heard Solo Bar eventually closed due to too many violent 'incidents'. I was lucky to never see one of those.

No, Solo Bar was closed by the military; the various reported incidents was merely in the sois outside. One night shortly after 3am the soldiers stopped the music and barricaded the exits. Foreigners were slowly let out – they didn't even wish to see an ID – whilst locals, or local lookalikes, were held back for a urine drug test. A Taiwanese couple next to me had left their passports at the hotel, enjoying one last party night before heading to the airport for an early morning flight. They however looked too Asian Thai style, and no matter how much they tried, there was no way out. I presume the missed their flight, as my lovely girlfriend was one of the first out shortly after 5am – she knew what was about to happen, so getting among the first in the line for tests – some of her friends later texted on Line that they were not out before 8am. A few police were standing at the other side of Soi Solo, by Happy Bar, and watched only. This was a military cleaning action, one of several at Samui, including cleaning signs on public land (hanging  out over sidewalks at roads); and cleaning too many restaurant chairs and tables covering the public beaches, so other guests hardly could pass.

 

The reason Sound Club closed was that they couldn't show a valid license, it was said they never had one. The closure was also said to be temporary for six month, and we furthermore later heard that the manager got a six month prison term for operating an amusement venue without a valid license. Seem like Sound Club haven't got a license yet, since it's still closed.

 

Agree that Sound club totally changed when it was rebuild and included the former Charlie's Angels building. When it was with a band in front, and ambience music in the after party pool section, it was totally different. Even when expanding with a dance floor and DJ behind the pool, it was still great party – or even more party than after party, at after-party hours – always with a bunch of nice girls swimming there; however including some katoys that easily could fool many a newcomer. The same owners also had an after party club with pool in Lamai,..?