February 9, 20206 yr 23 minutes ago, Max69xl said: I think it was the minister of tourism who last year (or 2018, I'm not sure) suggested that bars should be able to stay open until 2am and even later in Pattaya. I haven't heard anything about it since I read it in The Nation. Perhaps they are busy in the meantime to care about the tourists who are really important and not about some sex tourists. But I am not sure about this... Really not. I myself don't understand why they create endless new annoying open air sex bars here in Pattaya. BUT - not even severe STDs keep these tourists away. A very reliable clientele. No risk no fun. But if I remember correctly this was an advertisement for an INTEL processor and not for sex.
February 9, 20206 yr The law of the land is that a properly licenced bar, paid signage,with toilets, fire extinguishers & any other requirement asked for like emergency lighting, exit signage may trade until 2 AM except the Buddha holidays. A Hua Hin bar owner challenged being told to close at midnight & was told that because it is the Kings summer Palace we can limit the trading hours. After all that he now closes at 2 am & is never "bothered"
February 9, 20206 yr 57 minutes ago, natway09 said: The law of the land is that a properly licenced bar, paid signage,with toilets, fire extinguishers & any other requirement asked for like emergency lighting, exit signage may trade until 2 AM except the Buddha holidays. A Hua Hin bar owner challenged being told to close at midnight & was told that because it is the Kings summer Palace we can limit the trading hours. After all that he now closes at 2 am & is never "bothered" Utter BS. Different areas/zones/types of establishments in Thailand have various rules and restrictions based on their licence. There is no such thing as a global "Law of the land" 2AM rule. If open till 2AM how much Tea money is he paying if not properly licenced? Edited February 9, 20206 yr by scottiejohn
February 9, 20206 yr 3 hours ago, CNXexpat said: And the CM gogos are like a kindergarden compared with the Pattaya ones. Since I was too young to remember my time in any kindergarten anywhere in the world I will bow to your obvious super knowledge!
February 9, 20206 yr 5 minutes ago, scottiejohn said: Since I was too young to remember my time in any kindergarten anywhere in the world I will bow to your obvious super knowledge! Why do you insult him? He only writes his opinion! And I am happy about any member here on TV who does this even if it is not my opinion. But in his case I share the same experience.
February 9, 20206 yr 3 hours ago, AAArdvark said: 4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: Actually, what hours businesses operate is nothing to do with the government. Or shouldn't be. The duty of any government is to protect its citizens, and that doesn't include dictating what time people can conduct their business or enjoy their social life. Or shouldn't. Maybe they shouldn't but just about every country does. Indeed.
February 9, 20206 yr The sooner the World does away with the Religion-based, Puritanical laws regarding drug consumption and what consenting adults do in private the better. The Gov't has no business being in the bedrooms of its citizens
February 9, 20206 yr Paid a visit to Spotlight (place was nearly empty) the other night, to be honest its not my type of thing. Talking to one of the girls she said the bar fine is now 700 and she charges 3,200, not sure what you get for that but had a feeling it would be a one shot short time affair. Needless to say its still not my type of thing.
February 9, 20206 yr 4 hours ago, BritManToo said: I don't know as I've never been to a Pattaya gogo. I have ,just to window shop ,but that was 10 years ago .
February 9, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, canthai55 said: The sooner the World does away with the Religion-based, Puritanical laws regarding drug consumption and what consenting adults do in private the better. The Gov't has no business being in the bedrooms of its citizens Buddha bless and help you my son .;-)
February 9, 20206 yr 6 hours ago, natway09 said: The law of the land is that a properly licenced bar, paid signage,with toilets, fire extinguishers & any other requirement asked for like emergency lighting, exit signage may trade until 2 AM except the Buddha holidays. A Hua Hin bar owner challenged being told to close at midnight & was told that because it is the Kings summer Palace we can limit the trading hours. After all that he now closes at 2 am & is never "bothered" Taksin changed the closing time for bars back in early 2000's to midnight. That bar you are referring that is not being "bothered" is most certainly paying the police to stay open. My friend used to own a bar and even nights like New Years Eve if they wanted to stay open late they had to pay extra, just not to get hassled they have to pay every week.
February 9, 20206 yr On 2/8/2020 at 12:32 PM, CNXexpat said: How much to pay to the police? The law hasn´t changed. Clubs like Spicy, Warm Up and so on are open till late - and they have to pay a lot for that. It is reflected in the beer pricing of those places, I guess. No operator keeps an entity open if he loses money .........
February 9, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, ericthai said: Taksin changed the closing time for bars back in early 2000's to midnight. That bar you are referring that is not being "bothered" is most certainly paying the police to stay open. My friend used to own a bar and even nights like New Years Eve if they wanted to stay open late they had to pay extra, just not to get hassled they have to pay every week. I don't care much about the government - if it was Thaksin or if it is the military. The only thing I have experienced in my more than 20 years here in Pattaya is that during the past years endless new noisy sex bars opened with extreme noise in front of my condo. And despite endless calls to the city hall (1337) nothing at all can be done against it and nothing ever changed. And if I leave my condo I am walking within a big brothel. It wasn't the same before... It was quiet like a graveyard. I spent millions for my condo but after suffering every day I will leave. There seems to be no other option.
February 9, 20206 yr Yeah, too bad the country has already chased many of the expats out of the country
February 9, 20206 yr But can you drink in a CM bar between 2 and 5pm? Last year when I was there we were shocked when we were cut off at 2pm.
February 9, 20206 yr No you cannot buy any alcohol in any kind of retail outlet between 2pm and 5 pm daily. This was another Thaksin initiative designed to prevent school children buying booze on the way home from school. So millions are penalised because the boys in brown cannot stop retail outlets from selling to underage kids. Just shows the might of the law is not so mighty when many outlets are owned by "friends and relatives".
February 9, 20206 yr On 2/8/2020 at 3:22 AM, AAArdvark said: The consensus seems to be they will stay open until 01:30 IF there are customers. Correct, "If there are customers". If not, it just increases the overhead of operating the bar.
February 9, 20206 yr Popular Post 5 hours ago, Beggar said: I don't care much about the government - if it was Thaksin or if it is the military. The only thing I have experienced in my more than 20 years here in Pattaya is that during the past years endless new noisy sex bars opened with extreme noise in front of my condo. And despite endless calls to the city hall (1337) nothing at all can be done against it and nothing ever changed. And if I leave my condo I am walking within a big brothel. It wasn't the same before... It was quiet like a graveyard. I spent millions for my condo but after suffering every day I will leave. There seems to be no other option. Guess that's always a possibility if you buy in Th. You never know what will happen next door.
February 9, 20206 yr And extra police stops will be working every night at the newly designated hours
February 10, 20206 yr Popular Post 12 hours ago, Beggar said: endless new noisy sex bars opened with extreme noise in front of my condo. And despite endless calls to the city hall (1337) nothing at all can be done against it and nothing ever changed. And if I leave my condo I am walking within a big brothel. Sounds great, you should try renting it out to Brit tourists on AirBnB, should make a fortune.
February 10, 20206 yr Good news. Shame I will never wet foot in CM again as it's a Chinese city for of Chinese tourists and their disgusting habits!
February 10, 20206 yr Just now, crabbie2020 said: I will never wet foot in CM again as it's a Chinese city for of Chinese tourists and their disgusting habits! They're all gone now.
February 10, 20206 yr 17 minutes ago, crabbie2020 said: Good news. Shame I will never wet foot in CM again as it's a Chinese city for of Chinese tourists and their disgusting habits! What a loss of moist footprints for Chiang Mai ???? ~o:37; Edited February 10, 20206 yr by orang37 memory recovered after alien abduction
February 10, 20206 yr 19 hours ago, canthai55 said: The Gov't has no business being in the bedrooms of its citizens You'd rather the government screw all its citizens in public ? ~o:37;
February 10, 20206 yr 26 minutes ago, orang37 said: You'd rather the government screw all its citizens in public ? ~o:37; I thought they all already did that!
February 10, 20206 yr 16 hours ago, NCC1701A said: I have. You expected to win POTY with posts so bereft of detail?
February 10, 20206 yr 13 hours ago, Muppet2019 said: Paid a visit to Spotlight (place was nearly empty) the other night, to be honest its not my type of thing. Talking to one of the girls she said the bar fine is now 700 and she charges 3,200, not sure what you get for that but had a feeling it would be a one shot short time affair. Needless to say its still not my type of thing. Typical Thai logic, fewer customers, increase the prices.
February 10, 20206 yr 15 hours ago, Beggar said: I don't care much about the government - if it was Thaksin or if it is the military. The only thing I have experienced in my more than 20 years here in Pattaya is that during the past years endless new noisy sex bars opened with extreme noise in front of my condo. And despite endless calls to the city hall (1337) nothing at all can be done against it and nothing ever changed. And if I leave my condo I am walking within a big brothel. It wasn't the same before... It was quiet like a graveyard. I spent millions for my condo but after suffering every day I will leave. There seems to be no other option. I can relate. Chiang Mai has a real traffic problem and there's nothing nicer than watching the traffic disappear at night once everything closes. I guess now we get two more hours of noisy, smoky tuktuks ripping up and down the moat. Great. This measure will do nothing for Chiang Mai, just make it noisier, even more polluted, sleazier and grottier. Edited February 10, 20206 yr by Bassosa
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