World cup: Curfew may be eased during tournament

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WORLD CUP
Curfew may be eased during tournament
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday mulled whether to make curfew hours more flexible for the World Cup tournament, which kicks off next week.

Junta spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvari said the NCPO tried to adjust the curfew hours with the current situation but its main concern was security.

"The curfew helps people to go home early and spend more time with their family. You can watch the World Cup at home. We think the time [for the curfew] is suitable. However, we are ready to review it if the situation eases," he said.

The NCPO imposed a 10pm-5am curfew over the entire country when it seized power on May 22, but later eased the curfew hours to midnight till 4am. Pattaya, Samui, and Phuket were later released from the curfew.

The World Cup will start on June 12 and run until July 13.

Winthai said the NCPO was looking at easing curfew hours in more tourist spots.


-- The Nation 2014-06-06

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NCPO asks football fans to consider watching World Cup matches at home

BANGKOK, 6 June 2014 (NNT) – Army deputy spokesman, Colonel Winthai Suwari, suggested on Thursday that football fans should perhaps consider watching late night World Cup broadcasts at home if the nighttime curfew remains in place when the football event commences, adding that doing so would also help individuals spend quality time with their family.

According to Col. Winthai, the NCPO has constantly been evaluating curfew exemption requests submitted by the public and the curfews have already been adjusted on a few occasions. Personally, he believes more relaxing of the curfew will come about in the not-too-distant future. However, he noted that such development would depend on the internal security situation.

Col. Winthai also spoke to media about individuals going about asking for donations, claiming that they represented the military. He said the NCPO would like to warn those offenders against making false claims to exploit the public for their own benefit; he also noted that this activity is undermining the atmosphere of unity-creation at present.

With the football World Cup – and the associated surge in gambling activities – fast approaching, Col. Winthai also warned the NCPO would not tolerate propagation of vices.


-- NNT 2014-06-06

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[englishoak]

hahaa I expected them to come out with this line when the world cup starts Lets face it world cup is best enjoyed with friends on a big screen with some atmosphere

Edited June 5, 2014 by englishoak

[chooka]

who cares as the world cup doesn't interest me but the generals do seem to be selective with the curfew.

[BSJ]

Curfews come and go.....and so do soccer matches. Plus there's the replays.

[longstebe]

Curfews come and go.....and so do soccer matches. Plus there's the replays.

Replays aren't the same.

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[NongKhaiKid]

last night the military spekesman was adamant there would be no relaxation which probably means nothing.

[Lammbock]

Thailand F****d up the WC 4 years ago and now they will do it again. They never manage to broadcast a decent WC. Stupid people.

[chooka]

Thailand F****d up the WC 4 years ago and now they will do it again. They never manage to broadcast a decent WC. Stupid people.

Yea I know where you're coming from, I hate those squat toilets also.

[ezzra]

This curfew is becoming a joke, its more like a designer curfew, here yes, there no,

full moon party no, world cup no, red shirts cities yes, entertainments places no,

what's give, if curfew that do it right, if not, stop with this nonsenses...

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Military exempts Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan from curfew

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/732000-military-exempts-full-moon-party-on-koh-pha-ngan-from-curfew/

[leggo]

Quite agree with ezzra - this is as expected and does not give much credibility to the powers that be. You can't say yes to a whole load of drink and drug fuelled tourists partying and no to genuine tourism in Chiang Mai - the curfew should be on or off and the sooner it is the latter the better - let ordinary people get on with their lives.

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[fab4]

You've got to love the way The Nation tries to put a positive spin on this "story". Other media articles report quite the opposite opinion.

[toybits]

In the movie Gladiator, the demented Roman Ruler - Commodus (played by Joaquin Phoenix) tried to entertain the masses by holding these brutal games. How times have changed. Now we have the World Cup to entertain us.

[aripengu]

Panem et circenses

[Neeeko]

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who cares as the world cup doesn't interest me but the generals do seem to be selective with the curfew.

"who cares as the world cup doesn't interest me"

So nobody cares just because it doesn't interest YOU?

Curfews come and go.....and so do soccer* matches. Plus there's the replays.

*Football
The world cup occurs every 4 years, it's not your average premier league game. And &lt;deleted&gt; replays - they are not the same.

[MMarlow]

Curfews come and go.....and so do soccer matches. Plus there's the replays.

Replays aren't the same.

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Think you'll find they are exactly the same.

[longstebe]

Curfews come and go.....and so do soccer matches. Plus there's the replays.

Replays aren't the same.

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Think you'll find they are exactly the same.

Oh dear, somebody has woken up in a little mood.

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[MMarlow]

Thailand F****d up the WC 4 years ago and now they will do it again. They never manage to broadcast a decent WC. Stupid people.

Maybe they're not as stupid as the people who think football matches are that important.

[thumper101]

The curfew is pretty irrelivent in my opinion when it comes to the world cup.

I live in Korat, not too many places will be open at 3am for the afternoon games and they won't be able to serve alcohol anyway, not that I can either last till then or get up at that time and start drinking beer... So this WC is going to be a non starter for me anyway with regards sitting in a bar with my mates.

Also the 8am kick offs.... same same.... Out of curfew hours anyway, but who wants t sit in a pub drinking then?

[MMarlow]

Oh dear, somebody has woken up in a little mood.

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Don't worry about it too much, just have a coffee or something and you'll soon be feeling better.

Edited June 6, 2014 by MMarlow

[Lammbock]

Anybody of you ever hear the words "public viewing' ?

It's not just sitting in a Pub with your buddies. It's all about the atmosphere. The "get-to'gether" The happinesses of a big crowd enjoying the WC on a big screen in public.

Football World Cup is a feeling not just a usually drunk night at your local shit hole.

[Tanlic]

Quality time with the family?

Her. Tilac can you turn the TV down I can't sleep?

Him. Hey shut up!! shut the door and stick a pillow over your head England are playing

Her. You don't have to make so much noise

Him.........Oh geez!!! you made me miss that goal......shut that effin door and go to your bed willya!!!

Her: mumble mumble mumble.......Slam!!!!!

Yeah real quality time

[lostmebike]

Thailand F****d up the WC 4 years ago and now they will do it again. They never manage to broadcast a decent WC. Stupid people.

Yea I know where you're coming from, I hate those squat toilets also.

Haha

Excuse me if I'm wrong but aren't the matches to be shown at like 2/3 am?

Although I love watching live FOOTBALL and indeed just recently bought a big, smart TV, not sure I can last that long! Story of my life I suppose ..

[wileycoyote]

Now ,all we have to do is keep awake !

[bigbamboo]

We don't want the curfew getting in the way of gambling and drinking or no one will know we are Buddhists.

[jimbeam1]

England v Italy 5 or 6 am kick off.

Just hope it's worth getting up for

jb1

Edited June 6, 2014 by jimbeam1

[DrTuner]

In the movie Gladiator, the demented Roman Ruler - Commodus (played by Joaquin Phoenix) tried to entertain the masses by holding these brutal games. How times have changed. Now we have the World Cup to entertain us.

I liked those games. Footie on the other hand is for old women.

[rjcampbe]

This curfew is becoming a joke, its more like a designer curfew, here yes, there no,

full moon party no, world cup no, red shirts cities yes, entertainments places no,

what's give, if curfew that do it right, if not, stop with this nonsenses...

If they stopped the nonsense they wouldn't have anything to do.