Director-General Orders “No Banquets and Festivals for 15-days.”

[Lite Beer]

Director-General Orders “No Banquets and Festivals for 15-days.”


The Director-General of the National Police Bureau issued an urgent notice for entertainment centres to refrain from banquets and festivals for the duration of 15-days, to mourn Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana and police can immediately arrest anyone who disobeys this order.

PATTAYA – October 26, 2013 [PDN]: – At 2.00 am. Police Colonel Suwan Cheawnawinthawat, (the Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station,) mobilized forces of the patrol officer’s police team to inspect entertainment spots in the area of Walking Street in South Pattaya, plus all over the Pattaya area, to disallow the playing of music and limit trading times to only 2.00am. every night for the duration of 15 days, (from October 25th – November 8th, 2013).

The Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station inspected the entertainment centres in the area, after the Director-General of the National Police Bureau issued a urgent notice asking for cooperation from all entertainment centres to refrain from arranging any banquets and festivals for the duration of 15 days.

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--Pattaya Daily News 2013-10-26

[MaxLee]

What a perfect way to rip off tourists and their friends and families who just arrive in Thailand without any clue of what's going on in Thai news,

Do you in all seriousness believe the first tourists who comes to Thailand will ever notice that nor have his head clear to realize that?

[anon8]

Just as I was planning a banquet

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[gosompoi]

The all powerful Director-General of the Police is now making laws not just collecting money from them?

[JoeThePoster]

So the birthday cake is off the menu at all the live shows then.

[metisdead]

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[Popscene]

Lucky he did not pass away on the 16th of December, That would mean that Xmas and New year eve gone out window.

[anon8]

is this what it seems to be?

[tracklayer]

That's a bit sad. I was planning to go to the Samut Prakan Temple fair. I assume that has been cancelled as well. It certainly going to be quiet in Thailand for the next two weeks.

[lee b]

Glad i have not invited anyone for a holiday. Sorry for the Buddist leader RIP, But life goes on, and so do earning money which cant happen with this !

[Ohio]

I understand Respect. But wouldn't just a Day of Mourning with everything shut be more practical & Honourable. ??

I Know , I know . it's Pattaya

Just a suggestion

[OMGImInPattaya]

Must have been a genuinely beloved personage if the head of the national police has to issue arrest orders for anyone cracking a smile during an "official" mourning period.

It's sad when any country has to use the power of the law to enforce conformity to official dogmas and beliefs.

[lemoncake]

don't need to get your panties in a twist

He ordered NOT to play music loud, which does not mean no music at all.

And ordered venues to shut down by 2am, which is the law anyway.

[Ajaan]

is this what it seems to be?

Nope. All the bars were back open on Saturday night. Friday seems to be the only real closing night. Too much money to be made for people to be "pious".

[barryofthailand]

Venues in Pattaya stay open 24hrs a day anyway. Especially during the world series, and American football. Also for the soccer matches which come on late.

Barry

[eddie61]

Oh good, Direcor General of Police orders his boys to enforce the law for 15 days, after which "business" as usual. Par for the course....

[kiwiinasia]

The Director General is right!

Crackdown for 15 days and then the boys in blue can have a rest before another crackdown begins.

My god you people! Do you expect the Police to do their crackdowns non-stop!

[lemoncake]

The Director General is right!

Crackdown for 15 days and then the boys in blue can have a rest before another crackdown begins.

My god you people! Do you expect the Police to do their crackdowns non-stop!

Which boys wear blue?

[poohy]

The karaoke bars about 2 Km from me are still in full swing and heaving last I saw in Phrachuap

[bangon04]

don't need to get your panties in a twist

He ordered NOT to play music loud, which does not mean no music at all.

And ordered venues to shut down by 2am, which is the law anyway.

a) if everyone obeyed the law all of a sudden, where would the Royal Thai police turn for their incomes for 2 weeks?

what exactly is the definition of a banquet? Is it for the police to decide?

c) wait for the alcohol sales ban too

d) a gogo bar will have to play quiet music. Great. Will we be able to hear the gogo girls picking their noses or eavesdrop on their erudite conversations?

e) does the loud music ban apply also to the advertising screens. I know there is no skytrain in pattaya but the volume of advertising is unhealthy usually

f) I suppose the security guards will still be able to blow their whistles pointlessly all day...

the temples are usually the worst noise polluters on a busy day...

[lemoncake]

don't need to get your panties in a twist

He ordered NOT to play music loud, which does not mean no music at all.

And ordered venues to shut down by 2am, which is the law anyway.

a) if everyone obeyed the law all of a sudden, where would the Royal Thai police turn for their incomes for 2 weeks?

what exactly is the definition of a banquet? Is it for the police to decide?

c) wait for the alcohol sales ban too

d) a gogo bar will have to play quiet music. Great. Will we be able to hear the gogo girls picking their noses or eavesdrop on their erudite conversations?

e) does the loud music ban apply also to the advertising screens. I know there is no skytrain in pattaya but the volume of advertising is unhealthy usually

f) I suppose the security guards will still be able to blow their whistles pointlessly all day...

the temples are usually the worst noise polluters on a busy day...

so whats your point? you prefer everything to be shut for 2 weeks?

Do you go to GoGo to listen to the music?

What advertising screens?

What does noise pollution have to do with music in clubs and bars?

[Torrens54]

Might be just the right time for that Enema I mentioned in another post relating to Pattaya, where, as I was once told by an eminent (Farang)Doctor,

is, "Where Old Farang Men Go To Die."

"My response at the time was, "God alone knows where they go AFTER, they've already been in HELL."

[Yahooka]

Might be just the right time for that Enema I mentioned in another post relating to Pattaya, where, as I was once told by an eminent (Farang)Doctor,

is, "Where Old Farang Men Go To Die."

"My response at the time was, "God alone knows where they go AFTER, they've already been in HELL."

Really ??

[Basil B]

what exactly is the definition of a banquet?

Not exactly sure, but I think it means the "balloon chasers" are going to go hungry for 15 days...

[Thaddeus]

what exactly is the definition of a banquet?

Not exactly sure, but I think it means the "balloon chasers" are going to go hungry for 15 days...

You can survive for a limited amount of time by just drinking water, about five days I think ....... hard times ahead for some.

[Basil B]

what exactly is the definition of a banquet?

Not exactly sure, but I think it means the "balloon chasers" are going to go hungry for 15 days...

You can survive for a limited amount of time by just drinking water, about five days I think ....... hard times ahead for some.

I suppose they could get their hair shaved and some saffron robes if they were that desperate, the hard part would be getting up before 6am.

[Jawnie]

Why couldn't it just be something like, "The Director-General will not participate in any festivals or banquets for 15 days"? That strikes me as much less insane.....

[Thaddeus]

Why couldn't it just be something like, "The Director-General will not participate in any festivals or banquets for 15 days"? That strikes me as much less insane.....

I quite agree, if the hand wringing self flagellators just punished themselves without feeling the need to impose their small minded and petty insecurities on everyone else, the world would be a happier place.

[Basil B]

Please remember Thailand is in official mourning.

Thank your lucky stars the sale of alcohol has not been banned and bars have not been closed, just told to tone it down for a few days, close on time and no partying.

I am sure if you take your complaint to the DG he will tell you it is not your country and you do not have to stay in Thailand.

[Gone]

You are in a Buddhist dominated country, show some respect !!!