I'm not very good at making these polls. ????

Apologies in advance. ????????

Most open air bars are open already acting as bar/restaurant 

how long can you treed water???

What are you getting at?  All the bars are legally  and illegally  opened already spreading the covid.  You should go out and catch some!  Safety  is out the window

5 hours ago, WEBBYB808 said:

What are you getting at?  All the bars are legally  and illegally  opened already spreading the covid.  You should go out and catch some!  Safety  is out the window

I'd guess they'll be closed after new year, there's a mutiny going on

Toss a coin, as long as it's always a double headed coin and I will bet you it lands on heads, bars will remain closed and they will shut down domestic travel when they feel see that Anutin has failed the country once again with his words.

Even if they are allowed to open, will they open?

(Gogo) bars need customers and big bars need lots of customers when they want to be able to afford lots of candy on stage.

And in the moment there are just not enough customers for all those bars.

It seems some owners who own several bars think about opening maybe one of them and then look what will happen.

Now some (many?) bar owners have arrangements with their landlords because the bars are closed. If they open again then those landlords want more money. Will the bars make enough money to afford that? For many the answer is probably: No.

 

Omicron will just be starting to take off by then, boosted by all the New Year events/travel. Stay closed for sure.

Options pairs 1 and 3, and 2 and 3 aren't mutually exclusive.

 

It goes without saying that they'll leave the decision to the last minute.

 

And, no, they won't be allowed to re-open. If anything there'll be *more* restrictions coming, not less.

2 and 3.

January 16? 

 

That's pretty specific.

 

You celebrating your birthday or Martin Luther King Jr. Day Eve? ????

4 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

January 16? 

 

That's pretty specific.

 

You celebrating your birthday or Martin Luther King Jr. Day Eve? ????

This was a date previously announced in November or so.  Original open date was December 1, then it was cancelled with a possible January 16 date.

This may or may not indicate anything, but last week on social media I saw an advertisement for girls to work an at entertainment venue that is closed right now.  So at least one owner is taking steps to get ready to open.  He could have inside information, or could just be very optimistic.

7 hours ago, Henryford said:

Omicron will just be starting to take off by then, boosted by all the New Year events/travel. Stay closed for sure.

Saw my 2nd maskless street food vendor today.  You may be correct.

7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

People should be banned from posting images like this. Seriously detrimental to us married men.

The 16th of January was only for a further review, with the impending wave of Omicron i think we will still be wondering if bars can open at Songkran!!

how would we know

36 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

People should be banned from posting images like this. Seriously detrimental to us married men.

Psst, you can be married and still spend an hour or two with pretty girls. Just make sure their makeup does not leave too many traces on you.

 

Unfortunately Covid is taking its ugly toll again.  The Omicron being highly contagious.  Not a good idea for bars to open.

Honestly this bar issue always seems to be a hot topic.  It gives the impression that  one of the main reasons for a number of people to visit or move to Thailand is for cheap booze .  And hanging out in bars. 

51 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

People should be banned from posting images like this. Seriously detrimental to us married men.

I wonder how many men committed too early, i reckon a high %

8 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Even if they are allowed to open, will they open?

(Gogo) bars need customers and big bars need lots of customers when they want to be able to afford lots of candy on stage.

And in the moment there are just not enough customers for all those bars.

It seems some owners who own several bars think about opening maybe one of them and then look what will happen.

Now some (many?) bar owners have arrangements with their landlords because the bars are closed. If they open again then those landlords want more money. Will the bars make enough money to afford that? For many the answer is probably: No.

 

Dude, you just made my day and memories of pre March 2020 just came flooding back!

 

Thanks so much.

1 minute ago, berrec said:

Dude, you just made my day and memories of pre March 2020 just came flooding back!

 

Thanks so much.

Ok, one more, just for you.

I guess they will be open somewhere in the world. If not there is always Emirates upstairs bar and maybe a few cruise liners that can ignore our overlords. Failing that I'll be constructing one in my garden and open up any hours I wish.......2 can play at being a dictator.

There are no more Bars in Patong only 'Restaurants'

17 hours ago, WEBBYB808 said:

What are you getting at?  All the bars are legally  and illegally  opened already spreading the covid.  You should go out and catch some!  Safety  is out the window

The go-go bars are NOT open in Pattaya.. 

7 minutes ago, murraynz said:

The go-go bars are NOT open in Pattaya.. 

2 or 3 are

9 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Even if they are allowed to open, will they open?

(Gogo) bars need customers and big bars need lots of customers when they want to be able to afford lots of candy on stage.

And in the moment there are just not enough customers for all those bars.

It seems some owners who own several bars think about opening maybe one of them and then look what will happen.

Now some (many?) bar owners have arrangements with their landlords because the bars are closed. If they open again then those landlords want more money. Will the bars make enough money to afford that? For many the answer is probably: No.

 

 

Shttttt, beers have to be cheap otherwise the foreigners wont come so these bars wont survive. At least not on the Thavisa crowd who thinks bars should run for free.

11 minutes ago, hereforgood said:

2 or 3 are

which ones?

1 hour ago, murraynz said:

The go-go bars are NOT open in Pattaya.. 

Lol.. who needs bars anyway?  You can enjoy anything  you want outside of the extortion of the bars.  Pay less money and on your own terms.  The ladies are starting to realize this.  If you know where to look then you have options.

13 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I'd guess they'll be closed after new year, there's a mutiny going on

We wilk have to see.  I know now covid is all over soi 6, and thats where they all started the rebellion and open without the SHA +...  And now those bars are starting close again.  So yes,  the bib way is to give them enough rope, and then strike