Grammy Bangkok

[Robbie Dye]

I read in last weeks Pattaya Mail about the legal requirement for a licence to play music in a bar, just like the PRS licence in the UK which even applies to music on hold on a phone system over there. Since I am hoping to open a little bar soon I would rather like to avoid any visitors demanding 80,000 Baht or aresting my girlfriend/manager! Anyone have a clue how one gets one of these licences please?

Thanks for all and any advice as usual

[Strap]

It really just depends on were your girlfriend gets her Business license from, You need a license for

1) Alcohol

2) Music

3) Cigarettes + pay tax on sales ( 90% of bars don't sell them for this reason or keep them in a draw hidden from public view )

4) Dancing ( optional )

These are all on the same License and paid every year.

depending on how she gets the license will determine the cost.

PS: mine costs 3,000 baht a year for 1 bar and 7,500 for another

Cheers

[redwood13]

http://www.1stopmusic.com/

-redwood

[Robbie Dye]

Thanks both of you, really helpful and appreciated. a Thai was telling me you don't need one for playing music that isn't Thai but he then told me he got an undercover visit, they waited a while and then asked staff to put on a Thai CD and then arrested him!! Cost him 8000 Baht. I/we are taking no chnaces.