seasider Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Looking to book trip to thailand for nov/dec and i was just wondering whether any night entertainment places/restaurants will be open on the the evening of the 4th or will they close early?(midnight).I have a choice of returning home on the 4th/5th dec,wondering whether it was worth staying until the 5th,will have to leave a.m anyway. Im presuming there will be nothing open on the 5th,even after 1200 midnight.Should know these answers,only spent a decade on/off living and working in thailand,memorys fading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemiddie Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 (edited) Looking to book trip to thailand for nov/dec and i was just wondering whether any night entertainment places/restaurants will be open on the the evening of the 4th or will they close early?(midnight).I have a choice of returning home on the 4th/5th dec,wondering whether it was worth staying until the 5th,will have to leave a.m anyway.Im presuming there will be nothing open on the 5th,even after 1200 midnight.Should know these answers,only spent a decade on/off living and working in thailand,memorys fading... From what i can recall from last years King,s Birthday ( i was living in BKK then ) pretty much everywhere was shut down early the night before ( 4th ) I would personally fly back on the 4th ( maybe its cheaper ? ) IMHO Edit: That is to say...............no alcohol was being sold in the area i lived. ( Queen Sirikit ) Edited October 25, 2007 by stevemiddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasider Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Looking to book trip to thailand for nov/dec and i was just wondering whether any night entertainment places/restaurants will be open on the the evening of the 4th or will they close early?(midnight).I have a choice of returning home on the 4th/5th dec,wondering whether it was worth staying until the 5th,will have to leave a.m anyway.Im presuming there will be nothing open on the 5th,even after 1200 midnight.Should know these answers,only spent a decade on/off living and working in thailand,memorys fading... From what i can recall from last years King,s Birthday ( i was living in BKK then ) pretty much everywhere was shut down early the night before ( 4th ) I would personally fly back on the 4th ( maybe its cheaper ? ) IMHO Edit: That is to say...............no alcohol was being sold in the area i lived. ( Queen Sirikit ) Thjats how i remember it,closing early on the 4th and not opening at all on the 5th.May as well book to go back on the 4th as i the flight leaves a.m so can't do anything on the kings birthday anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Looking to book trip to thailand for nov/dec and i was just wondering whether any night entertainment places/restaurants will be open on the the evening of the 4th or will they close early?(midnight).I have a choice of returning home on the 4th/5th dec,wondering whether it was worth staying until the 5th,will have to leave a.m anyway.Im presuming there will be nothing open on the 5th,even after 1200 midnight.Should know these answers,only spent a decade on/off living and working in thailand,memorys fading... From what i can recall from last years King,s Birthday ( i was living in BKK then ) pretty much everywhere was shut down early the night before ( 4th ) I would personally fly back on the 4th ( maybe its cheaper ? ) IMHO Edit: That is to say...............no alcohol was being sold in the area i lived. ( Queen Sirikit ) Thjats how i remember it,closing early on the 4th and not opening at all on the 5th.May as well book to go back on the 4th as i the flight leaves a.m so can't do anything on the kings birthday anyway. bars are closed all day on the 5th ,restaurants will be open ,most sell booze .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I don't remember being closed on 4th and last year, we were specifically told we could open on 5th as I had promised to take my staff from pattaya and Naklua to a Korean BBQ and did so even though our bars were open (ours were obviously closed). From memory, we opened around 10pm and traded under no music but with lights and certainly not "mugs of coffee". Not sure why though there was word of the King saying to open and we heard the same on the Queen's birthday so perhaps but that was Pattaya and with elections on 23rd, I don't think last year will be repeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisspursbkk1 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I share the same day as a birthday and it suck's as i like a few beers to say the least, anyway i am where i am and won't be here then. With respect! Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisspursbkk1 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I share the same day as a birthday and it suck's as i like a few beers to say the least, anyway i am where i am and won't be here then. With respect!Regards. Before i'm hung at the nearest tree i am "not" disrespecting anyone with my comments i'm just saying having a birthday were you can't go and have fun is a little bit off, But i can say Vang viene in Lao is lovley that time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasider Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 I share the same day as a birthday and it suck's as i like a few beers to say the least, anyway i am where i am and won't be here then. With respect!Regards. Before i'm hung at the nearest tree i am "not" disrespecting anyone with my comments i'm just saying having a birthday were you can't go and have fun is a little bit off, But i can say Vang viene in Lao is lovley that time of year. Know the feeling as i share a birthday with the queen of thailand.I had a friend who's birthday fell on the 5th dec as well,the thais used to joke were like a king and i was his queen Did get free drinks all night once at a bar after saying it was my birthday and proving it.Honestly think it was because of the 'crowd' that was with me,probably around 15-20 paying customers. Little bit off topic but i like the avatar by the way,whats happening to our once great club? A real shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grtaylor Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) One of the first things the new military government did after the coup was to announce (with the approval of the palace) that places of entertainment did NOT have to close on the King's or Queen's birthday. Here's the link: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=85597 I don't remember them having changed that again . . . . . Edited October 26, 2007 by grtaylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHacker Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Last year all the bars were open in Soi Cowboy and running normally. The army gave the OK, bless em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) I share the same day as a birthday and it suck's as i like a few beers to say the least, anyway i am where i am and won't be here then. With respect! quite a horrible thought not being able to go to a bar on your birthday. you must have been a big sinner in your former life and this is most probably your punishment Edited October 26, 2007 by Naam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 A bit off subject, but anyone comming for Christmas. There is an election on 23rd December when the bars will be closed for a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Business as usual as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrymand Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I share the same day as a birthday and it suck's as i like a few beers to say the least, anyway i am where i am and won't be here then. With respect!Regards. Before i'm hung at the nearest tree i am "not" disrespecting anyone with my comments i'm just saying having a birthday were you can't go and have fun is a little bit off, But i can say Vang viene in Lao is lovley that time of year. Know the feeling as i share a birthday with the queen of thailand.I had a friend who's birthday fell on the 5th dec as well,the thais used to joke were like a king and i was his queen Did get free drinks all night once at a bar after saying it was my birthday and proving it.Honestly think it was because of the 'crowd' that was with me,probably around 15-20 paying customers. Little bit off topic but i like the avatar by the way,whats happening to our once great club? A real shambles. Birthday on 5th as well. Celebrate on the 4th, so on the 5th the hangover make me stay home on the sofa with a cold beer and view the Kings parade on Tv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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