Bars Closed This Saturday?

[justinnsamui]

Someone just told me that no alcohol will be served on Saturday 25th July because of the elections here in Samui. Can anyone confirm this?

[PoorSucker]

It's just a local one, not national.

Free drinks to everybody that vote on the right candidate.

[NHJ]

i guess this election is related to the cars driving with loud speakers saying "boe song, boe song, boe songggggg" i'm glad this is gonna end!

[NALAK]

bars have been told they have to close saturday night

[brzy]

erm..... no they have not

• as of yet anyway

Edited July 21, 2009 by brzy

[PoorSucker]

This is a local erection election for Bophut.

[samuibeachcomber]

why dont they allow farang bars in tourist locations to stay open..............after all we dont vote and thais dont visit them,such astupid law in atourist dominated area.

[SamuiRes]

Someone just told me that no alcohol will be served on Saturday 25th July because of the elections here in Samui. Can anyone confirm this?

Well if they are may I suggest you get on down to Park Avenue at the Airport as they have the third Samui Jazz evening on Saturday and I cannot see the plod closing a Bangkok Airway function.

[Thai Bairn]

^ It's been postponed because of the election. They sent out an email a couple of days ago.

[tenpounds]

^ It's been postponed because of the election. They sent out an email a couple of days ago.

Funny its still advertised on there website and at the Siam Paragon travel show

[Rooo]

^ It's been postponed because of the election. They sent out an email a couple of days ago.

Funny its still advertised on there website and at the Siam Paragon travel show

I think it's on the 21 st of August, or is that another one?

[Thai Bairn]

The one on the website is last months.

[Thai Bairn]

Found the email - was sent out on Monday:

Dear All

Due to ongoing election on Koh Samui, we regret to announce, Samui Jazz Vol. 3, originally scheduled for 25st July 2009, at Samui Park Avenue, has been postponed until next month. We humbly apologize to all the sponsors and fans for this unavoidable situation and thank you, as always, for your kind support. As soon as the new date is determined, an announcement will be made on our official website www.samuijazz.com

Please get ready for what should be remarkable event on Koh Samui soon!

[womble]

Fear not, my friend has a diner dance evening in bophut, a carwash night with 70's and 80's music + great food!!!!

It's meant for expats and quality tourists so PM me for details..............

It should be a blast....

[Mark Wolfe]

erm..... no they have not

• as of yet anyway

The bars in Lamai aren't open, if that counts, and the free lady Thai boxing has been canceled.

[NHJ]

and again buying a drop of alcohol is forbidden at any point of sale.

[NALAK]

erm..... no they have not

• as of yet anyway

erm yes they had proof was in the pudding we were told 2 days before your post

probably another 30th August

Edited July 28, 2009 by NALAK