Alkies may rejoice, but those of us who don't drink-and-work or drink-and-drive just think "Meh!"

I used to live near the Singha factory in Samsen. Staff were allowed to drink on the job in those days. The number of people staggering around after work was concerning. I expect more car/motorbike accidents will happen. Bar staff need to be taught when to stop serving alcohol to drunks.

 

1 hour ago, blaze master said:

 

So far 36 drunks have boo hoo'd your comment. 

 

Smh 

Saw that. Triggered!
 

Never had so many red thumbs on a post, ever. Impressive. Long live the angry-alkies!

On 10/23/2025 at 12:14 AM, ukrules said:

Meaningless for most places, people don't generally stay out until 4am - but there will be 'hospots' which will thrive - they will be few and far between.

 

There are a number of shops/shacks which open as impromptu bars 200 meters away from us but the noise they chuck out is oppressive in the evening and to think some politician living in his gated mansion miles from anyone thinks letting them carry on until 04:00 in the morning is a good idea needs a re-think, to put it very politely. 

Debate Heats Up as Thailand Considers Bar Hour Extension

 

 

On 10/22/2025 at 5:42 PM, short-Timer said:

Great, more drunk-driving road deaths and alcohol induced crime, and violence to come. And don't forget the increases in liver disease, heart attacks, and strokes. 

 

Up fo 42 now. And they say cannabis people whine about things......I mean facts.

2 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Up fo 42 now. And they say cannabis people whine about things......I mean facts.

I never imagined that post, simply telling everyone the truth, would get so much love. Truth is stranger than...

4 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

I never imagined that post, simply telling everyone the truth, would get so much love. Truth is stranger than...

 

Seems the drunks are way more sensitive than I thought.

 

Cheers.

On 10/22/2025 at 10:42 PM, short-Timer said:

Great, more drunk-driving road deaths and alcohol induced crime, and violence to come. And don't forget the increases in liver disease, heart attacks, and strokes. 

All irrelevant, in the corridors of power.

The only consideration is CASH.

5 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Seems the drunks are way more sensitive than I thought.

 

Cheers.

If I don't reach at least 50 big red ones, I'm gonna be pissed! Hopefully some of the drunks are still coherent enough to smash that button. 

On 10/23/2025 at 1:56 AM, LennyW said:

When i first came here 25+ years ago it was 24 hours open, far less violence, far less accidents, nobody was in a rush, rules on times just fuel binge drinking and violence. Wind it back!!

100% correct.

Another plus for that era, was the £ to Baht exchange rate,  

It was twice what it is now, and the price of a Beer 😪😢

 

Free Flow Thailand. Bring it on. 

On 10/23/2025 at 4:48 AM, blaze master said:

What could go wrong. 

The officials estimate of hundreds of billions of baht extra.

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

The officials estimate of hundreds of billions of baht extra.

 

Right then.

13 hours ago, PopGun said:

100% correct.

Another plus for that era, was the £ to Baht exchange rate,  

It was twice what it is now, and the price of a Beer 😪😢

 

Around 2000 when I first came I think it was around 65 baht to the pound, somewhat different now

On 10/23/2025 at 7:30 AM, quake said:

 

Think you got the police working hours a little bit wrong.

I thought is was 09:00 to 9:45 on a good day.

I would say that will be an exceptionally busy day.

 

On 10/23/2025 at 4:42 AM, short-Timer said:

Great, more drunk-driving road deaths and alcohol induced crime, and violence to come. And don't forget the increases in liver disease, heart attacks, and strokes. 

Will gunga shopping be allowed until 4am as well 

On 10/22/2025 at 5:42 PM, short-Timer said:

Great, more drunk-driving road deaths and alcohol induced crime, and violence to come. And don't forget the increases in liver disease, heart attacks, and strokes. 

 

Ill buy everyone a round if we can get this comment to over 50 boo hoos

 

 

 

 

 

Not. Go buy your own poison.

8 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

Will gunga shopping be allowed until 4am as well 

like it currently is ?

All the old gits moaning and saying why do people need to drink till 4am?  Well, you don't have to. Leave it to people who like to have a good time and you can stay in your homes.  They're not disturbing you.   you'll be in bed with your cup of cocoa by 9pm.    

6 hours ago, Pompeygeezer said:

All the old gits moaning and saying why do people need to drink till 4am?  Well, you don't have to. Leave it to people who like to have a good time and you can stay in your homes.  They're not disturbing you.   you'll be in bed with your cup of cocoa by 9pm.    

And all the die hard alcoholics and dope smokers will be driving safely home after spending their last Bhat 

On 10/24/2025 at 10:31 AM, Luuk Chaai said:

looks like a lot of "people"  (as in old fuggers)  forgot what was like to be  20-25-30 years old  and stay out and party until the sun came up ..

Very rarely for me 

On 10/23/2025 at 10:18 AM, ikke1959 said:

The night is for ...... you know.. girls at night on the street are probably offering themselves, so they have money to spend and the boys are many times dealers, although it doesn't exist according to the RTP... so they have money too.. Both don't need to work but can prevent other people of a good night sleep as those have a normal job.. And the RTP???? you know... mostly easy money to earn and don't need to do anything for it

 

Easy money - especially if they own the establishment.

On 10/23/2025 at 10:54 AM, watchcat said:

 

Shoot them.

 

I honestly feel like that when I've had 2 or 3 nights with 3 -4 hours sleep each night.

On 10/23/2025 at 10:20 PM, Maxbkkcm said:

Is your moobane in bkk? 

 

Yes. It's not really a moobarn anymore, but is an area of only residential houses.

On 10/24/2025 at 10:42 AM, CM Dad said:

Thailand does not have proper zoning.  It is desperately needed here.

 

It seems that "zones" can suddenly pop up if you have money enough. Just pull down 10 or so houses, leave 4 or 5 which you turn into nightclubs, and combine all the gardensto make a  large parking place and you have an enetrtainment zone.

8 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

And all the die hard alcoholics and dope smokers will be driving safely home after spending their last Bhat 

They are already doing that.

On 10/22/2025 at 11:42 PM, short-Timer said:

Great, more drunk-driving road deaths and alcohol induced crime, and violence to come. And don't forget the increases in liver disease, heart attacks, and strokes. 

Congratulations with 47 negative emotions. New record on the forum!

 

I have to give you a Thank you and a pluss one for your post! 

 

It proves the stupidity of people, who is not willing to see where this leading and the consequences far beyond the nightclub arena

On 10/23/2025 at 4:42 AM, short-Timer said:

Great, more drunk-driving road deaths and alcohol induced crime, and violence to come. And don't forget the increases in liver disease, heart attacks, and strokes. 

Not to mention, broken families, child abuse and suicides. 

36 minutes ago, petedk said:

 

Easy money - especially if they own the establishment.

yeah the group they want... quality tourists and big spenders.. but they don't pick girls from the street  or stay in a bar till 4 am

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