17 hours ago, Mulambana said:

If not a money printing machine, why farangs travel 10K miles, relocate to a foreign land to open a bar? 

some actually know what they are doing - most don't

45 minutes ago, smedly said:

some actually know what they are doing - most don't

I guess the ever expanding Nightwish belong to the former. 

With this incredible surplus of beer bars, the fast majority more staff than customers most of the year, opening another beer bar is like flushing money down the toilet. If sex is on offer on the premises like on Soi 6, and a mamasan that can get you hot resupplies from her Amphoe in Isan, you got a chance to do better than just break even. 

What is so difficult about staying home to get <deleted>? If you only worry about bars you are one silly dude

19 hours ago, natway09 said:

Two "resraurants closed yesterday in Suk Soi 4 & a massage place closed in front of our eyes 

by police early this afternoon.

Nothing to do with alcohol, it is people congregating that they are trying to stop

Nothing to do with alcohol, it is people congregatingthat they are trying to stop. Night market Jomtien still has large bar area open with dj playing music and hundreds of punters drinking dancing as usual but owner has big power so maybe they not congregating just socializing...that would be different I suppose

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23 hours ago, TaaSaparot said:

Some 'bars' seem to be confused and think its an alcohol ban.

 

Do you really believe that keeping the premises free for those that want to buy coffee, food and soft drinks is a sign of confusion, more like good business sense.

7 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Do you really believe that keeping the premises free for those that want to buy coffee, food and soft drinks is a sign of confusion, more like good business sense.

The closures have nothing to do with alcohol or business sense.

3 hours ago, Guderian said:

Owners and licencees face jail of one year and or a 100,000 baht fine according to the article in Pattaya News section this morning. That should be enough to deter most. 

They could also make it really bite by fining the customers as well. That'll get them closed.

14 hours ago, mike787 said:

ALL

 

Reopen April 01

Nothing says anything will open April 1. They just started with 14 days. If the number of infected doesn't go down,it will go on. 

14 minutes ago, TaaSaparot said:

The closures have nothing to do with alcohol or business sense.

So why did you bring alcohol up in the first place?

 

Only the delusional would think the closures have nothing to do with business sense, those without it will go under, in particular those employing kitchen staff and just selling beer.

7 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

They could also make it really bite by fining the customers as well. That'll get them closed.

Why fine customers? If a bar is open it can only be the owners fault. 

3 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

12 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

They could also make it really bite by fining the customers as well. That'll get them closed.

 

3 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

Why fine customers? If a bar is open it can only be the owners fault. 

Because very few, if any of those drinking in those bars will be unaware of the closure rules that have been imposed.

 

So in my book it's called 'aiding and abetting'.

3 minutes ago, sandyf said:

So why did you bring alcohol up in the first place?

 

Only the delusional would think the closures have nothing to do with business sense, those without it will go under, in particular those employing kitchen staff and just selling beer.

It has nothing to do with what kind of people you hire, it's about the license. You don't need a full menu to be considered a restaurant, but you must sell food. 

1 minute ago, Moonlover said:

 

Because very few, if any of those drinking in those bars will be unaware of the closure rules that have been imposed.

 

So in my book it's called 'aiding and abetting'.

It doesn't matter if you know about the closure rules or not and as a "tourist" you don't have to know everything. Stop worrying about what other people do. 

19 hours ago, Mulambana said:

If not a money printing machine, why farangs travel 10K miles, relocate to a foreign land to open a bar? 

because they are usually gullible idiots.

15 hours ago, mike787 said:

ALL

 

Reopen April 01

You're dreaming if you think things are going to open on April 1.

 

This is going to drag out for much longer than most of us can imagine. April 1 is the renewal date.

27 minutes ago, sandyf said:

So why did you bring alcohol up in the first place?

The business in question brought up alcohol first.

 

27 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Only the delusional would think the closures have nothing to do with business sense, those without it will go under, in particular those employing kitchen staff and just selling beer.

Which was my point exactly.

5 hours ago, Nanaplaza666 said:

Living A dream .

Why not indeed! ????

Seems like many never lived their dream, now were all going to expire ????  (They reckon?)

A post has been removed, no need for profanities

50 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

 

Because very few, if any of those drinking in those bars will be unaware of the closure rules that have been imposed.

 

So in my book it's called 'aiding and abetting'.

Must be an interesting book, maybe opinionated - a little? 

It's a very good idea of the police to start this thread.....   saves them a lot of leg work.

1 hour ago, Max69xl said:

It has nothing to do with what kind of people you hire, it's about the license. You don't need a full menu to be considered a restaurant, but you must sell food. 

Now tell what the original post said.

59 minutes ago, TaaSaparot said:

The business in question brought up alcohol first.

 

Which was my point exactly.

Wrong, your point was you thought it clever trying to ridicule the owner trying to protect the business, look closer to home for the confusion.

It's a bit annoying when the customers cannot sit down to eat for the drinkers that have lost their usual watering hole. Sensible answer - stop selling alcohol.

6 hours ago, Max69xl said:

It has nothing to do with what kind of people you hire, it's about the license. You don't need a full menu to be considered a restaurant, but you must sell food. 

Your data is incorrect.

6 hours ago, ukrules said:

You're dreaming if you think things are going to open on April 1.

 

This is going to drag out for much longer than most of us can imagine. April 1 is the renewal date.

guaranteed reopen April 01....be positive and believe.

7 hours ago, Max69xl said:

It doesn't matter if you know about the closure rules or not and as a "tourist" you don't have to know everything. Stop worrying about what other people do. 

Yes it does matter , in US many towns cities are in lockdown if a place is open you know it shouldn't be you both are at fault. Some bars in Boston ,MA where I am from tried to stay open and were closed by police and told if opened again would lose thier  liscense for a year. Patrons could also be arrested for violating curfue.   If your that much of analcoholic buy at package store and go home and drink don't put others in danger.  In article below Brit guy faces 1o,ooo pound fine for not staying in home as ordered.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/565614/coronavirus-man-26-becomes-first-in-uk-to-be-arrested-for-refusing-to-self-isolate-and-faces-10000-fine/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly

the web cam of Soi Buakhao shows no lights at all in the bars, no people and the audio which is usually blasting music this time of night is just sounds of scooters in the distance.

 

same same Hua Hin total shut down all bars and massage.

We are in for a few very boring and monotonous weeks /months? 

all bars restaurant closed here now in aus

I hope not but think Thailand is in for a bit of a nightmare

I feel for you all and the Thais

stay safe as you can and looking forward to LOS when things are settled