Readers' Poll: Closing Times

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Phuket Readers' Poll: closing times

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop is reportedly lobbying the government in Bangkok to have the closing time for bars and nightclubs in Patong extended to 4am.

What do you think is the best closing time for nightlife venues in Patong?

Click on the icon on the top right of this screen or here to cast your vote in the latest Phuket Gazette Readers' Poll.

-- Phuket Gazette 2010-02-08

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[ScubaBuddha]

Finally some sense. Tourists don't expect venues to close the same time they do back home. If they wanted that they would stay home. Extending them is a good idea fro the economy and tourism of Phuket.

BTW webfact, I see no icon on the top right of the screen, and the "here" link directs me to a blank page at this URL:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/redirect.php?url=http%3A%2F%2F%2F

[LivinginKata]

BTW webfact, I see no icon on the top right of the screen, and the "here" link directs me to a blank page at this URL:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/redirect.php?url=http%3A%2F%2F%2F

The link in the Phuket Gazette is not working. Seems to be an code error.

[webfact]

Finally some sense. Tourists don't expect venues to close the same time they do back home. If they wanted that they would stay home. Extending them is a good idea fro the economy and tourism of Phuket.

BTW webfact, I see no icon on the top right of the screen, and the "here" link directs me to a blank page at this URL:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/redirect.php?url=http%3A%2F%2F%2F

it should work by now.

[LivinginKata]

Finally some sense. Tourists don't expect venues to close the same time they do back home. If they wanted that they would stay home. Extending them is a good idea fro the economy and tourism of Phuket.

BTW webfact, I see no icon on the top right of the screen, and the "here" link directs me to a blank page at this URL:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/redirect.php?url=http%3A%2F%2F%2F

it should work by now.

No Webfact, just goes back to the same PG news story. The link in the PG should go to the poll, but that link does not work. PG problem.

[markg]

I just voted and it works.

I think what needs to be made clearer is that it is ZONING that is needed and that is where we can extend opening hours.

Phuket town has areas that are run down and not residential that would be ideal for zoning. Where Gor Tor Mor etc are for example.

Yaowarat road is residential and SHOULD close at midnight.

Patong's Bangla road should close much later. It shouldn't be residential and should be allowed to stay open later.

Bangla has been the centre of Patongs nightlife for 30 odd years. It would be unfair of residents to complain now. Kinda like living in Glastonbury and complaining about hippies.

I've attached an image of how to vote, click on the 'gazette poll' in the top right hand corner.

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