Bar owners in Pattaya demand midnight closing time

 

 

“Permanently Closed” signs in front of bars, pubs and entertainment venues in Pattaya reflect the problems that owners are facing during the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Many of them could not save their businesses, as their income relied heavily on foreign tourists, to the tune of about 24 billion baht a year.

 

The owner of the “Lisa Guesthouse” bar, located on Jom Thien beach, joined others in demanding the reopening of entertainment venues. Although they have reopened, she thinks that only being allowed to open until 11pm doesn’t ease their burden, as customers don’t normally arrive until around 9pm.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bar-owners-in-pattaya-demand-midnight-closing-time/

 

 

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From link : A cashier at Cheeky Bar said she had been working there for a year when the outbreak began. Although her salary is not high, she still gets extra money by entertaining customers,

Is that sort of juggling or something ? 

Get customers to come earlier. Back in the UK when pub's closed at 11pm I always found it strange that people went out at 9pm drunk as much as they could in 2 hours

They don't understand the real problem. There are simply no customers. I see so many bars here that are open and never have a single customer. Some got the message and don't open anymore because it is cheaper to close than being open without customers.

 

And then the Covid problem. Social distancing in this business is not possible and regulations are often not followed. It is risky to allow such businesses in respect of Covid. In many countries in the world they are restricted or closed because of this reason. 

It must be really a horror to own any hospitality business at the moment... ????

me thinks the happy hour concept could have a couple meanings here. 

1 hour ago, mr mr said:

me thinks the happy hour concept could have a couple meanings here. 

In my case, Happy 3 mins 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Bar owners in Pattaya demand midnight closing time

do they close at 11pm in Miami lol

2 hours ago, Oldie said:

Social distancing in this business is not possible

after 11pm 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Although they have reopened, she thinks that only being allowed to open until 11pm doesn’t ease their burden, as customers don’t normally arrive until around 9pm

Late closing encourages late arriving... if you close at 11pm most will start to arrive earlier.

In the past bars in my area used to close at 2am, people wouldn't go out until 11pm

What's all this 'demanding' about?

 

Why not demand that more people visit their bars before 11. That would solve their problem.

1 hour ago, smedly said:

after 11pm 

It is somehow a strange situation. Everywhere you have to run around with a mask but if you are customer of a bar this is not necessary anymore and you can sit close to other people. But if you leave the bar don't forget to use your mask again and care about social distancing! 

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

From link : A cashier at Cheeky Bar said she had been working there for a year when the outbreak began. Although her salary is not high, she still gets extra money by entertaining customers,

Is that sort of juggling or something ? 

Wow. That statement bluntly says much about the economic situation in Thailand.

 

Not even joking. Can these ladies get a good education? Are there good jobs available to them? What then are their options?

 

I often watch YouTubers filming the Patts and BKK nightlife. Often there are what appear to be customers who've happily decided to hire these ladies. I then see a few comments from Thais angry to see them in this line of work. Hah, ok then. I'd really like to know what they're doing to remedy the situation.

 

Khun Somchai, I take it you're hiring for your office or factory? When can they start?

Well, do you not know that the little virus is more aggressive after 11pm? Hence the government, in their gracious wisdom, want everything closed and shut at 11pm in your very own interest ....... ???? 

6 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

Well, do you not know that the little virus is more aggressive after 11pm? Hence the government, in their gracious wisdom, want everything closed and shut at 11pm in your very own interest ....... ???? 

most of the viruses I know don't even go out until 11pm. 

I just an hour or so ago stumbled on a YouTube live stream from a music bar in Key West, Florida. Many obviously under the influence and not a mask in sight on the dance floor. For the passers by outside I'd guess about 50% had masks. The place was busy at 9 PM and still is (-12 hours).

 

Struck me as strange in a country that is leading the pack in covid cases that they were open with little or no restrictons.

 

I kind of sympathise with the government on this on trying to control the result of most peoples behaviour after alcohol, but I am afraid it's an impossible goal.

 

 

I don't think bar owners are in any position to be telling the Government  that they Demand the closing time  be extended to Midnight????

Need to think of better ways of attracting people in to drink there in the first place 

So they have no customers and want to solve the problem by staying open longer? Doesn't sound like a winner to me.

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Get customers to come earlier. Back in the UK when pub's closed at 11pm I always found it strange that people went out at 9pm drunk as much as they could in 2 hours

I tried that, I started out earlier than usual... but was still disappointed that everything was going dark soon after 11 and could have done with another hour. A few GGBs were still going of course... and I still woke up with a headache.

10 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

From link : A cashier at Cheeky Bar said she had been working there for a year when the outbreak began. Although her salary is not high, she still gets extra money by entertaining customers,

Is that sort of juggling or something ? 

Two balls in each hand takes skill and should be rewarded.

I think chess. 

 

They had a chess club in Hua Hin. Met on a Friday evening above the chippy. And the chess in Udon Thani drew in loads of new people.

 

What about mathematics? There are many farang that would like to improve their maths. Could study for an on-line 'O" level.

 

Gin-rummy and crib; if the local police could relax the card playing rules. 

 

Battleships anyone!?

 A Bar in East Pattaya has increased the price of a small Singha  Beer  by 10b when i asked why she said   "Covid".....Time to look elsewhere

These Pattaya bars are mainly fronts for hookers catering to mostly elderly sexpats. 
 

The owners are pimps. 
And are making demands from the government. 
 

They must be stark raving mad. 

1 hour ago, Natai Beach said:

These Pattaya bars are mainly fronts for hookers catering to mostly elderly sexpats. 
 

The owners are pimps. 
And are making demands from the government. 
 

They must be stark raving mad. 

Many owners are connected to "people in authority"!   I think you over-estimate the purchasing power and general stamina of the elderly sexpats.  More valuable to the bars are the younger or middle-aged drinkers, and best of all the 2-week millionaires who had been favouring Pattaya over Ibiza (who may never return).

1 hour ago, Natai Beach said:

These Pattaya bars are mainly fronts for hookers catering to mostly elderly sexpats. 
 

The owners are pimps. 
And are making demands from the government. 
 

They must be stark raving mad. 

And reading some replies they are not alone...????

1 hour ago, Natai Beach said:

These Pattaya bars are mainly fronts for hookers catering to mostly elderly sexpats. 
 

The owners are pimps. 
And are making demands from the government. 
 

They must be stark raving mad. 

Who ? ...

 

Hookers, elderly sexpats, pimps, owners or government?

4 minutes ago, csmith said:

Who ? ...

 

Hookers, elderly sexpats, pimps, owners or government?

You don't have to be mad to live here, but.....etc.

Personally I'm really happy with the 11:00pm close .… much less noise pollution from the small rural bars that have large sound systems. 
 

..… that is apart from Sundays when I Iike a beer and a game of pool ????

 

 

9 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

In my case, Happy 3 mins 

 

holy endurance batman. 

9 hours ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

Not even joking. Can these ladies get a good education? Are there good jobs available to them? What then are their options?

Unfortunately if their from Isaan (only because I don’t know about other areas) due financial reasons and? most are done with school in 8th or 9th grade ( apologies I don’t know what the equivalent is here in Thailand).

 

i hope the country starts having everyone no matter finance or whatever get an opportunity to at least finish 12 grade. Sure they’ll be some dropouts but kids

need to learn to have a glimmer of a chance to survive in the workplace.