National — The Thai government has clarified that the recent permission granted for entertainment venues to operate around the clock in the U-Tapao International Airport & Eastern Airport City Project does not extend to nearby areas such as Pattaya and Rayong.

Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul clarified this on Sunday, August 27th, emphasizing that the Interior Ministry’s recent notice in the Royal Gazette applied exclusively to the specified locations within the U-Tapao airport complex.

 

Ms. Traisuree emphasized that the extended operating hours were applicable only within the boundaries of the U-Tapao airport and the Eastern Airport City site. She further explained that establishments outside these areas such as in Pattaya and Rayong would continue to operate according to the existing regulations on normal operating hours, with closing times set at either midnight or 2 AM.

 

The Eastern Airport City Project encompasses 6,500 rai of land within the U-Tapao airport compound. The decision to allow around-the-clock operations was aimed at accommodating aviation activities that operate continuously, mainly for passengers in between flights to have a drink at airport lounges and bars. A similar rule exists for Suvarnabhumi Airport in the Bangkok area.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/27/nightspots-in-u-tapao-airport-receive-green-light-to-operate-24-hours-a-day-pattaya-not-included/

 

-- THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-08-28

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul clarified this on Sunday, August 27th, emphasizing that the Interior Ministry’s recent notice in the Royal Gazette applied exclusively to the specified locations within the U-Tapao airport complex

Makes sense within the airport complex... just waiting for Pattaya tourism authority to chime in and try to follow suit.

What night spots do they have at U tapao? any a gogos?

1 minute ago, Henryford said:

What night spots do they have at U tapao? any a gogos?

Not any I can think of... perhaps Ban Chang is getting a boost!

Think thats not really a bad idea, gotta give those girls some time to rest those inner muscles

So more pissed up passengers boarding flights/refused, how wonderful. 

This whole thing is beyond stupid.......
 

 Forget Pattata .....U-Tapao  will be where its at....lol

9 hours ago, webfact said:

the extended operating hours were applicable only within the boundaries of the U-Tapao airport and the Eastern Airport City site.

The place is a dump.  Foreign tourists can't buy a coffee without have a Thai telephone app on their phone.  Any emails in English are routinely ignored.  The ban on photos/videos of landing/take-off are ludicrous; have the security conscious admirals not heard of Google Maps?

13 hours ago, webfact said:

mainly for passengers in between flights to have a drink at airport lounges and bars. A similar rule exists for Suvarnabhumi Airport in the Bangkok area.

But these are just Bar/Restaurants, not night spots. No airport has 'night spots' nor 'entertainment venues'. Something else is going on here.

Edited August 28, 20232 yr by SunsetT

It could be a relaxing idea to have soapy parlours in major airport's premises ????

7 hours ago, brianthainess said:

So more pissed up passengers boarding flights/refused, how wonderful. 

or more pissed up Thai airline mechanics doing the maintenance on the jet for your next flight!

10 hours ago, Henryford said:

What night spots do they have at U tapao? any a gogos?

On the airport complex property where this rule supposedly will apply, I'd say NONE.

 

But probably a few regular airport venues serving food and alcohol during permitted hours.

 

From the OP:

 

"The decision to allow around-the-clock operations was aimed at accommodating aviation activities that operate continuously, mainly for passengers in between flights to have a drink at airport lounges and bars."

 

But what's not clear to me at least from the article is.... while the airport area venues will be able to operate 24 hours, the article doesn't say they'll be able to sell alcohol 24 hours, AFAICT...

 

In fact, I don't see anything in the article that says the normal rules limiting alcohol sales throughout the country won't still apply. Just that the venues themselves won't have to close at the otherwise normal midnight or 2 am deadlines.