Xmas And New Year Closing Hours?

[drunken monkey]

hi everybody

the monkey was considering going to bkk for new year's eve.

is there special opening hours for New Years eve?????

And if anyone can tell me about any wild party's anywhere, please do so.

I am bringing the missus, so dont recommend any girlie bars.

thanks in advance

the monkey

[Jockstar]

Theres probably many good parties around the Sukhamvit area and any of the good pubs. Or you have got Khao San rd. That usually really goes off. But its all about what you want. Dont know about closing hours. I cant imagine they will close at 1am. But you never know?

Edited December 22, 2004 by Jockstar

[nogutsnoapplepie]

CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR FESTIVAL / SECURITY

18,000 police on duty in city, nightspots open till dawn Jan 1

MANOP THIPOSOD

About 18,000 police will be on duty in Bangkok to ensure peace and security for the millions of people preparing to celebrate Christmas and New Year.

Members of the Metropolitan Police Bureau will work with Provincial Police Regions 1, 2 and 7, the Highway Police Division and the Police Aviation Division will be on duty at countdown venues for the New Year and to ensure traffic flows smoothly.

City police have been asked not to apply for leave during the holiday season.

The plan was agreed at a meeting of senior police yesterday.

Police Region 1 will be responsible for security and traffic management in Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and routes leading to the North and the northeast; Police Region 2, in charge of areas in Chon Buri, Chachoengsao and routes leading to the East; and Police Region 7, in charge of areas in Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathum and routes leading to the South.

Highway and Aviation police would work with provincial police.

City police commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Pansiri Prapawat said the security beef-up would begin on Dec 23. Police would crack down on criminals and bring together intelligence on any potential attacks.

Nightspots and entertainment venues would not be allowed to stay open until dawn on Christmas Day. But they can stay open overnight on New Year's Eve until 6am on Jan 1.

From Dec 30-31, police teams will be deployed at bus terminals, railway stations, Don Muang airport and along routes leading to the provinces. Road checkpoints will be set up to spot-check motorists for drink-driving on Bangkok's outbound routes.

About 50,000 leaflets on travel routes will be distributed to motorists during the New Year festival.

They will also provide details about car care services such as the replacement of worn-out batteries and tyres, the city police commissioner said.

He recommended motorists take alternative routes to avoid congestion if they are journeying from Bangkok to the provinces to celebrate the New Year.

[kurgen]

So that means the top brass will be on holiday whilst the other 17,500 collect the new years tea money for them