Thai Tourism Authority to officially propose entertainment venues legal opening hours extension to 4:00 A.M. in tourist zones like Phuket and Pattaya

[webfact]

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Thailand – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is set to officially propose to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for entertainment venue opening hours to be extended until 4:00 A.M. starting this high season in October.

 

The Minister of Tourism and Sports Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn stated to the Thai media, “The Tourism and Sports Ministry will suggest to the CCSA for opening hours of entertainment venues in tourism cites to be extended until 4:00 A.M. from this October. This is because this time of the year will be the high season of tourism with many tourists. Tourism cities we have identified for this legal change are Bangkok, Pattaya, Krabi, Phuket, Koh Samui, and Chiang Mai.”

 

“However, the opening hour extensions will be in specific zones in tourist cities such as Bangkok will be on Khaosan Road, Walking Street in Pattaya, and  Bangla Road in Patong.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/06/thai-tourism-authority-to-officially-propose-entertainment-venues-legal-opening-hours-extension-to-400-a-m-in-tourist-zones-like-phuket-and-pattaya/

 

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[smedly]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

he Ministry of Tourism and Sports is set to officially propose to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for entertainment venue opening hours to be extended until 4:00 A.M. starting this high season in October.

why stop at 4am they have been open well past 4am already lol

[Bangkok Barry]

What does it have to do with the government what hours a business operates? Market forces should be the only thing that does that.

[hotchilli]

56 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

What does it have to do with the government what hours a business operates? Market forces should be the only thing that does that.

Because licensing hours is a matter of law... not up to each vendor/establishment.

 

[Bangkok Barry]

16 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

What does it have to do with the government what hours a business operates? Market forces should be the only thing that does that.

Because licensing hours is a matter of law... not up to each vendor/establishment.

Doesn't really answer my question. Why are there licensing laws at all? And if they are needed in law, why does that law differ from country to country, city to city, even within States in the US.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Why does the OP have a screenshot from 'The Walking Dead'?

[Eaglekott]

and let them buy a beer between 2pm and 5pm ????

[unblocktheplanet]

Have the blue-haired moral guardians finally all croaked?