The government has confirmed that the country’s nightlife will be able to remain open until 4am, starting from the New Year holiday period. The decision was announced by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday.

 

The extended hours are part of PM Srettha Thavisin’s bid to boost the economy and tourism in the kingdom. According to Anutin, bars and nightclubs in certain areas will be allowed to remain open until 4am over the New Year holiday period.

 

The minister adds that the extended opening hours will eventually be rolled out across the country, but will begin in popular tourism destinations, including Phuket, Bangkok and Chiang Mai (we figure Pattaya will also be included in the initial list).

 

By Peter Roche

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Good news!

 

not that I will be in any bar at 4am, I’m usually blind drunk by noon..

Owners and tenants at the Base condo with a view over TreeTown bars in Pattaya, will be very happy.

 

Madness!

4 minutes ago, Shop mak said:

Owners and tenants at the Base condo with a view over TreeTown bars in Pattaya, will be very happy.

 

Madness!

 

What kind of moron would buy a condo at the base pattaya if they expect peace and quiet? 

 

It will not boost tourism or the economy. This will cater to a small %.

7 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

It will not boost tourism or the economy. This will cater to a small %.

 

Neither will it harm the economy. 

 

Lots of tourists visit Thailand and Thailand relies a lot on that tourism - Doing as much as possible to accommodate all visitors is a sensible thing....  Of course, not everyone wants to be out late, but quite a lot of visitors do and accommodating that in lisenced area's doesn't hurt.

 

Thailand just needs to sort a few more things out such as removing dual pricing, sorting out the hassle with beach vendor,s deck-chair operators, jet-ski scammers, taxi / tuk-tuk scammers etc... 

 

It all adds up to more repeat visitors and few more percentage points with GDP gained from tourism and that makes a difference. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Madness and brainless... death toll will rise, people will get more stressed by less good sleep, workers are getting overworked and don't get a social life anymore...and many more reasons.. Maybe they should let the people who decide this work after midnight. at least than they are doing something.. and the police?? they will be nowhere to be seen as they only work from 8 to 17.00 ...

9 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Madness and brainless... death toll will rise, people will get more stressed by less good sleep, workers are getting overworked and don't get a social life anymore...and many more reasons.. Maybe they should let the people who decide this work after midnight. at least than they are doing something.. and the police?? they will be nowhere to be seen as they only work from 8 to 17.00 ...

 

Quite the exaggeration there...   An extra two hours is going to cause the workers at late night venues to get stressed...

What about all other other businesses that operate at night ?

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Madness and brainless... death toll will rise, people will get more stressed by less good sleep, workers are getting overworked and don't get a social life anymore...and many more reasons.. Maybe they should let the people who decide this work after midnight. at least than they are doing something.. and the police?? they will be nowhere to be seen as they only work from 8 to 17.00 ...

do they use alcohol and drugs in those businesses too?? 

9 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Madness and brainless... death toll will rise, people will get more stressed by less good sleep, workers are getting overworked and don't get a social life anymore...and many more reasons.. Maybe they should let the people who decide this work after midnight. at least than they are doing something.. and the police?? they will be nowhere to be seen as they only work from 8 to 17.00 ...

do they use alcohol and drugs in those businesses too?? 

... and then start replying to their own posts ??  

 

You think people working in the late night entertainment industry are more stressed because the 'customers' use alcohol and drugs ?

 

Will they get paid more for the extra hours ???... that could ease a financial burden and generate less stress.

Or... it may give late night staff (restaurants / hotel staff / shift workers etc) an outlet to enjoy themselves. 

 

There are so many variables... looking at this matter  though the singular lens of negative myopia shown above is perhaps 'brainless'.

 

 

 

 

Yup, moron, or village idiot....take your pick. 

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Madness and brainless... death toll will rise, people will get more stressed by less good sleep, workers are getting overworked and don't get a social life anymore...and many more reasons.. Maybe they should let the people who decide this work after midnight. at least than they are doing something.. and the police?? they will be nowhere to be seen as they only work from 8 to 17.00 ...

 

Research is not exactly clear on this - but here's some interesting reading - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9545209/

 

In particular "Extensions in closing hours in populous municipalities decrease accidents, whereas the opposite is true for rural municipalities"

 

 

I propose new hotel regulations to accompany the bars open late, if they are open until 4am legally a lot of "tourists" won't get home until sunrise.

Hotels should change checkout times accordingly allowing them to sleep it off.

Regulate new checkout times of 3pm. 😎

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

... and then start replying to their own posts ??  

 

You think people working in the late night entertainment industry are more stressed because the 'customers' use alcohol and drugs ?

 

Will they get paid more for the extra hours ???... that could ease a financial burden and generate less stress.

Or... it may give late night staff (restaurants / hotel staff / shift workers etc) an outlet to enjoy themselves. 

 

There are so many variables... looking at this matter  though the singular lens of negative myopia shown above is perhaps 'brainless'.

 

 

 

 

you have experience in night work it seems

 

6 hours ago, farangbuffalo said:

 

What kind of moron would buy a condo at the base pattaya if they expect peace and quiet? 

 

Mongerers 😋

Good news for Bangkok. For Phuket and Pattaya this is kind of pointless and they've never stuck to the wet blanket 2am rule anyway.

6 hours ago, Shop mak said:

Owners and tenants at the Base condo with a view over TreeTown bars in Pattaya, will be very happy.

 

Madness!

 

You can't buy a condo next to a party zone then complain about parties. 

That is good news. Well, I am way past my clubbing years. But who knows, I might hang out till 3 or 4, not at a club but at a pub or bar a few times. Also, it will be good for tourism and also for locals and foreign residents to enjoy nightlife more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thai Government Moves Forward with Extending Nightlife Hours in Some Areas, Pattaya May Be Left Out of Trial
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, revealed to Thai media an extension of the opening hours of entertainment venues in certain tourist locations to stimulate tourism during the high season.

Further discussion by the Thai Cabinet and Ministry of the Interior will be concluded by December 15th, 2023, before being presentee to a future cabinet meeting for consideration and approval of the extension of entertainment services. The entertainment districts in certain tourist areas, to be determined, will extend their services to 4:00 AM.

The announcement would be made before the New Year holiday as one of the Thai government policies from Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister.

Anutin added that the rules shall be followed strictly without fail.

 

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If people are unable to have enough drink by 02-00am!! Bad idea!! They then will be showing images of drunken falangs, tarnishing Thailand!! The mind boggles 

13 hours ago, bob smith said:

Good news!

 

not that I will be in any bar at 4am, I’m usually blind drunk by noon..

10am you're not trying hard enough

6 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Mongerers 😋

4 am closing is an admission that the country's economy relies for a large part on prostitution. Next step might be a   special BB (Boom Boom) visa.

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

It will not boost tourism or the economy. This will cater to a small %.

So as it stands...

many of my Thai friends go out at 10pm find something to eat then go to a bar and finish 2am at closing

now they will go out closer to midnight then find a bar until possibly 2am-3am as most have education or work in the morning....

tourists will like the extension for flexibility, but that doesn't always equate to more spending.. they just adjust their hours.

More Party, more brown envelopes  for the elite. So where is the Problem. Thai rules🙂

How about Hua Hin?

I wonder if all the miserable old b*ggers moaning on this topic ever enjoyed late nights out in their younger days... or were always this miserable?

I was there last year during the new year... Don't know when the closing time was but watched the sun come up and the bar was still open and serving... had a great time.

7 minutes ago, sabai-dee-man said:

I wonder if all the miserable old b*ggers moaning on this topic ever enjoyed late nights out in their younger days... or were always this miserable?

I imagine that most of us here - well me anyway - did not go out drinking and partying to 4 am as they were sensible with the money that has allowed them to retire here in Thailand ! This is aimed at those who never want to own a house, have a good pension, a house and retire early !

13 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Thailand just needs to sort a few more things out such as removing dual pricing, sorting out the hassle with beach vendor,s deck-chair operators, jet-ski scammers, taxi / tuk-tuk scammers etc... 

They have not really proven themselves capable in that respect. They just employ police who effectively add to that list. What these later licensing times do to the benefit or detriment overall... well we will have to see.

 

 I can't buy alcohol between 2pm and 5pm or on Buddha days, but I can buy it and get bladdered in a nightclub up until 4 am? Even more amazing Thailand!