Pattaya Nightlife Sees Boom After Extended Operating Hours, Bars Want Entertainment Zones Expanded

[webfact]

The Pattaya Entertainment Industry Association highly praised the Thai government’s policy of extending entertainment opening hours until 4 AM, citing its positive impact on the local economy, and urging further expansion of legal entertainment zones.

The extended hours, officially implemented on December 15th, 2023, as part of a pilot program in five provinces, have garnered positive feedback from a large number of Pattaya business owners. According to Mr. Damrongkiat Phinijkarn, secretary-general of the Pattaya Entertainment Industry Association, most entertainment businesses reported a significant increase in daily income, ranging from 20-30%, since the longer hours were implemented.

 

This success translates to benefits for employees as well. Mr. Damrongkiat revealed that service staff and waiters are seeing their daily earnings increase by 300-500 baht, translating to roughly 9,000-15,000 baht per month. This extra income has reduced their reliance on the government’s assistance programs and greatly improved the financial well-being of their families, Mr. Damrongkiat stated.

 

“This policy is a game-changer for our nightlife community and the local economy as a whole,” said Mr. Damrongkiat. “We express our sincere gratitude to the government for listening to our pleas and implementing these measures.”

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-15

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The Pattaya Entertainment Industry Association highly praised the Thai government’s policy of extending entertainment opening hours until 4 AM, citing its positive impact on the local economy, and urging further expansion of legal entertainment zones.

They won't stop until they get 24/7 opening time.

[klauskunkel]

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Pattaya Nightlife Sees Boom After Extended Operating Hours

I'm sure the boom increases the boom boom… 

[JackSinclair]

Nothing has improved except for the night time bar flies. Football fans still can't watch live European games  (with an 8pm kick off)  in public.  Didn't have that problem pre covid.

[redwood1]

I think a 9PM closing would be good....It would cut down on drunkenness and sex and make Pattaya a family resort....A 8PM closing would be even better....

[Guderian]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

and urging further expansion of legal entertainment zones.

 

Yeah, that'll be popular with the tens of thousands of residents who specifically want to live outside the noisy, crowded entertainment zones.

[kingstonkid]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

 

This success translates to benefits for employees as well. Mr. Damrongkiat revealed that service staff and waiters are seeing their daily earnings increase by 300-500 baht, translating to roughly 9,000-15,000 baht per month. This extra income has reduced their reliance on the government’s assistance programs and greatly improved the financial well-being of their families, Mr. Damrongkiat stated.

 

 

Forget about the fact that they now get home at 5:30 or 6 and then have to be at work at 5 or 6 the next day.  

[bbi1]

On 1/15/2024 at 11:17 AM, redwood1 said:

I think a 9PM closing would be good....It would cut down on drunkenness and sex and make Pattaya a family resort....A 8PM closing would be even better....

Spoken like an old fart boomer.

[hotandsticky]

1 hour ago, bbi1 said:

Spoken like an old fart boomer.

 

 

The probable humour was lost on you then................

[johng]

On 1/15/2024 at 6:55 AM, hotchilli said:

They won't stop until they get 24/7 opening time.

 

well why not ?   as long as it's within designated zones that don't disturb residents of the area  which is admittedly a problem at the moment due to lax enforcement of any king of zoning or noise requirements.

[stoner]

1 hour ago, bbi1 said:

On 1/15/2024 at 11:17 AM, redwood1 said:

I think a 9PM closing would be good....It would cut down on drunkenness and sex and make Pattaya a family resort....A 8PM closing would be even better....

Spoken like an old fart boomer.

 

ok family resort hater.