On ‎9‎/‎4‎/‎2019 at 6:38 PM, spidermike007 said:

Whether or not it would lead to more crime remains uncertain. What is certain is that it will do nothing for tourism. The Chinese and Indians have little interest and you have pushed most of the Westerners away.

Well said.

IMO it won't lead to any more crime, unless there is some gang warfare going on I hadn't heard about. 4 am closing was the NORM a few years ago, but probably before the naysayer's time in LOS, so IMO they don't know what they are talking about.

 

As you say "you have pushed most of the Westerners away." so it may be too late to achieve the desired result.

BTW, the Chinese do like to stay out late, but not usually in gogos.

On 9/4/2019 at 1:52 PM, legend49 said:

So where is this Phipahts evidence of a 25% improvement in the economy. All made up ideas and words like all Thai govt decisions. If he has proof then table it and there is no need to go to Italy to find more evidence. Obviously a nice Italian bar is nothing like Pattaya's equivalent. If he wants a Thai equivalent there are some in the Philippines, start with Olongapo

On the other hand: where is the prove for more crime and violence?

On 9/4/2019 at 3:19 PM, HANGOVER TWO said:

It will mean that more drunken girls from western countries will climb on board a Thai motorcycle. Get raped and cry to the media. " But I only had 20 beers, "

What a very stupid thing to say!

Go out on Patpong on any given night!

The bars are almost all empty - the good ones, the sleazy ones, the girlie bars and the GoGo's!

Now even if payday is falling on a Friday, the place is like a ghost- town!

Only a few pubs are being filled with people!

 

How will 2 more hours of "open house" change that?