Saturday Holiday

[Keev]

Hey - walking street closed on Saturday for the holiday?  No alcohol I've heard, but maybe on Monday instead?

[AlexCanada]

AFAIK there's no holiday on Saturday.

[pontious]

Visacha Bucha day Saturday 18 - no alcohol.

[seasia]

yes, most bars will be closed.

[champers]

9 hours ago, seasia said:

yes, most bars will be closed.

Only most. So where are the others that will be open? I know of one, but I'm not telling.

[KhunBENQ]

On 5/13/2019 at 11:13 PM, AlexCanada said:

AFAIK there's no holiday on Saturday.

Saturday, May 18: Visakha Bucha public holiday.

Monday, May 20: substitute holiday (office closure etc.).

 

May 18 being one of the highest Buddhist holidays.

Alcohol sales 100% forbidden midnight to midnight.

 

I can't tell whether any silent opening without alc. and loud music will be allowed.

I remember a dead and dark walking street from one of the last such holidays.

 

Edited May 15, 2019 by KhunBENQ

[bbi1]

On 5/14/2019 at 6:46 AM, pontious said:

Visacha Bucha day Saturday 18 - no alcohol.

Just to be clear, is that from 12:01am on Saturday till 11:59pm Saturday? So Friday night partiers can't go out then because all will be closed? Or will the clubs like 808, Flexx etc. be open?

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, bbi1 said:

is that from 12:01am on Saturday till 11:59pm Saturday?

Yes.

Maybe a local can tell how the late night clubs handle Friday night and opening after Sunday 12AM.

When in Pattaya I am rarely on my feet during after midnight and disco/clubs are not my cup of tea (old fart ). Gave up WS since long.

 

Edited May 16, 2019 by KhunBENQ

[smedly]

5 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Just to be clear, is that from 12:01am on Saturday till 11:59pm Saturday? So Friday night partiers can't go out then because all will be closed? Or will the clubs like 808, Flexx etc. be open?

correct - and all closed or at least not selling booze 

[Ireland32]

Just go buy a case of beer and sit in your room, <deleted> it’s not the end of the World

[Tarteso]

Look the positive side.... No headache on sunday.

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, Ireland32 said:

Just go buy a case of beer and sit in your room, <deleted> it’s not the end of the World

 

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to come up with that line. As predictable as 'Go home if you don't like ... (whatever)'. Points for originality - 0.

[Rimmer]

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[sandrabbit]

5 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to come up with that line. As predictable as 'Go home if you don't like ... (whatever)'. Points for originality - 0.

and how long for someone to reply ............

[White Christmas13]

So I know they have a lot of public holidays in Thailand

not the most in the world I know but how many people

actually get paid to take a day off

[5633572526]

On 5/16/2019 at 8:22 AM, bbi1 said:

Just to be clear, is that from 12:01am on Saturday till 11:59pm Saturday? So Friday night partiers can't go out then because all will be closed? Or will the clubs like 808, Flexx etc. be open?

No alcohol from midnight Friday 17th until Midnight Saturday 18th.

[colinneil]

2 minutes ago, 5633572526 said:

No alcohol from midnight Friday 17th until Midnight Saturday 18th.

Shock horror, whatever am i going to do?

Thats what many will  be thinking, but i am ok no problem, as i dont drink.

[Jingjock]

20 hours ago, Tarteso said:

Look the positive side.... No headache on sunday.

Depends who you are living with?????

[bbi1]

On 5/16/2019 at 2:09 PM, smedly said:

correct - and all closed or at least not selling booze 

Ok, so the cocktail bar on the pavement outside Royal Garden Plaza is open selling alcohol. On Walking St all the discos are closed from the beginning of it until Raas, but all the Indian discos are open from Raas onwards, including the one next to Raas on Soi 16 (forgot it's name). They seem to be doing good business with lots of Indians coming in and the music pumping.