Thai Ministry of Interior Officially Approves 4 AM Bar Closing Time, Areas Urged to Individually Request Permission

[webfact]

The Thai Ministry of Interior on Wednesday approved the extension of the closing time for nighttime entertainment venues from the original 2 AM to 4 AM.

Traisulee Traisornkul, the ministry’s Secretary-General, announced on October 25th that the Interior Ministry has granted permission to extend the service hours of Thailand’s nightlife until 4 AM. This decision comes after the Cabinet approved on Tuesday a proposal to allow nightlife businesses to operate for an additional two hours in order to stimulate the domestic economy.

 

Traisulee added that the initiative aims to boost tourism and spending during the high season. Regarding the areas where the extension will be applied, Traisulee stated that all areas with tourism potential are allowed to individually request an extension if they meet the Interior Ministry’s specified conditions, which have yet to be released.

 

She further mentioned that the ministry did not want to pick the areas themselves to avoid claims of discrimination.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

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Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-26

 

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[ikke1959]

Stupidity is uncureable... Brainless decision

[Will B Good]

She further mentioned that the ministry did not want to pick the areas themselves in order to allow as much corruption as possible to take place.

[khunPer]

Wow, I didn't realize that the nightlife closed at 2 am – wonder what I've been doing after 2 am...

[JoePai]

12 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Wow, I didn't realize that the nightlife closed at 2 am – wonder what I've been doing after 2 am...

Sleeping like any other sensible person 

[khunPer]

2 hours ago, JoePai said:

Sleeping like any other sensible person 

Nope, I use to dance somewhere with music at that time, but now I begin to wonder where, since I read in the news that they closed at 2 am...

[expat_4_life]

From the full article (NOTE: not exactly formally approved yet)

"The extension will undergo a final review at the next Cabinet meeting. Subsequently, the Minister of Interior will endorse the initiative before it is published in the Royal Gazette.

Some members of Thai Parliament have urged stricter laws and more study before any extensions take place, however."

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

This decision comes after the Cabinet approved on Tuesday a proposal to allow nightlife businesses to operate for an additional two hours in order to stimulate the domestic economy.

The extra two hours will not make much difference to revenue, people will just spread out their drinking time.

However the establishments will have to fork out for extra wages, electricity etc etc...

Not sure they've thought this through thoroughly?

[quake]

29 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

The extra two hours will not make much difference to revenue, people will just spread out their drinking time.

However the establishments will have to fork out for extra wages, electricity etc etc...

Not sure they've thought this through thoroughly?

 

It will self regulate for the very reasons you state.

all will be fine.

Some will open late some will close early.  

Edited October 26, 2023 by quake

[Deserted]

So this relates to discos and nightclubs only? Not bars and pubs?

[quake]

20 minutes ago, Deserted said:

So this relates to discos and nightclubs only? Not bars and pubs?

 

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Thai Ministry of Interior Officially Approves 4 AM Bar Closing Time

 

This could be a clue. 

[Deserted]

Aha. Is there any word on the closing times of knocking shops that sell booze also?

[Lemsta69]

13 hours ago, khunPer said:

Nope, I use to dance somewhere with music at that time, but now I begin to wonder where, since I read in the news that they closed at 2 am...

2/10

[quake]

17 minutes ago, Deserted said:

Aha. Is there any word on the closing times of knocking shops that sell booze also?

 

I would imagine they will be in full swing as they say.

can't see them being left out. 

 

BTW, There is no prostitution in Thailand. well according to the BIB. 

 

[Deserted]

Yeah, and it's illegal too. 

[observer90210]

It is always a good idea to decentralize such decisions and leave the choice to the local municipality who has better knowledge of the local  brown enveloppe customers needs and practices.