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Night owls swarm famous Chiang Mai hangout as city released from lockdown

By THE NATION

 

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An iconic Chiang Mai hangout is buzzing again after almost three months in lockdown, marking the rebirth of the northern capital’s famous nightlife scene.

 

All tables at Tha Chang Café were booked on Monday (June 15) night as thirsty locals flocked back after the curfew and ban on serving alcohol was lifted under the fourth-phase easing of disease controls.

 

The first customers began arriving at 5.30pm, said restaurant executive Nawamin Prakobsuk, adding that business would only get better as night owls emerged from their lockdown hibernation.

 

Like other Chiang Mai nightspots, the café’s finances were hit hard during the time it was shut as part of Covid-19 control measures. 

 

“Tha Chang lost Bt10 million over the 70 days it was closed, but staff still had to be paid,” explained Nawamin, adding that the cafe had launched a food delivery service to survive.

 

It also helped food and clothes vendors during the crisis by allowing them to set up stalls outside the entrance.

 

Suphakarn Kimprasit, one of the first customers to return, said she was confident about the “new normal” at the café-restaurant, including temperature checks and the sanitising tunnel at the entrance.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389706

 

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-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-06-16
 
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When you have to put a BIG sign that says the name of your city next to the place....

 

at first, i thought it was photo-shopped in, but i see some shadows and..... anyhow.......

 

iconic....famous night life scene.......   ooooooooooooooooooooooohkay......  i'll go there tonight!!!!!!

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If speaking about the few populair ones, yeah obviously they are buzzing right now. Otherwise, it is like a ghost town, most businesses are eliminated etc.
Nimman supposed to be the ''hi-so area'', well that is a joke. Soi dogs are in control now together with rats. Yet rents are unchanged.

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