Does anyone have any experience of watching the late games in bars or restaurants? The way I see it is they either have a lock-in or they open and don't sell alcohol. I'm assuming that restaurants are allowed to open all night but that they can't sell alcohol after 1am. Does anyone know any different?

England vUruguay coming up!

The Q Bar has all the games. It is in the Loi Kroh Entertainment Complex. 1/2 down the isle from Loi Kroh road on the left. 2 TVs and a large number of people watching the games.

John's Place.

www.wiziwig.com has all the games up for free, get your own beers in & watch it at home, no need to travel far to your bed after the game ;-)

www.wiziwig.com has all the games up for free, get your own beers in & watch it at home, no need to travel far to your bed after the game ;-)

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bit torrents. Enjoy the games after breakfast

WeTV (my free apt cable tv) - Vietnamese channel VTV6, channel 19 shows all games with repeats during the day.

in chiang mai all bars have to close at midnight, police check every where

worse than before curfew, no chance to watch fotball in a bar after 1 am

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in chiang mai all bars have to close at midnight, police check every where

worse than before curfew, no chance to watch fotball in a bar after 1 am

The Red Lion is showing it according to today's post on their Facebook Page!!!

The Red Lion will show the England v Uruguay game at 2am. Due to extra costs involved there will be a minimum charge of 250b per person.

in chiang mai all bars have to close at midnight, police check every where

worse than before curfew, no chance to watch fotball in a bar after 1 am

Have you ever been out in Chiang Mai?

While it's not difficult to find a place to watch the game, it remains very peculiar in the way closing times are enforced. Bars were closed down as early as midnight, and the Zoe / Reggae area soon after. But then that Dutch pub across from there was packed, loud and allowed to go on. As was Spicy on this night, also a good crowd and quite fun actually.

And then John's Place also remains a good spot for the football, and probably the best / most reliable one.

( Sure happy the coup brought an end to corruption. )

While it's not difficult to find a place to watch the game, it remains very peculiar in the way closing times are enforced. Bars were closed down as early as midnight, and the Zoe / Reggae area soon after. But then that Dutch pub across from there was packed, loud and allowed to go on. As was Spicy on this night, also a good crowd and quite fun actually.

And then John's Place also remains a good spot for the football, and probably the best / most reliable one.

( Sure happy the coup brought an end to corruption. )

must admit spicy was heaving last night,not seen it so full for months???,even once in you had to sneak out in to the back alley to get out,TIT,

While it's not difficult to find a place to watch the game, it remains very peculiar in the way closing times are enforced. Bars were closed down as early as midnight, and the Zoe / Reggae area soon after. But then that Dutch pub across from there was packed, loud and allowed to go on. As was Spicy on this night, also a good crowd and quite fun actually.

And then John's Place also remains a good spot for the football, and probably the best / most reliable one.

( Sure happy the coup brought an end to corruption. )

I think the Dutch bar was still open because Netherlands were playing and the police were using some discretion. The game finished at 1am and then he closed.

must admit spicy was heaving last night,not seen it so full for months???,even once in you had to sneak out in to the back alley to get out,TIT,

Right.. while the police were right there letting it all go on..

(It sure is a good thing that corruption is now solved in Thailand, or else you'd think that the closing of Zoe generates instant business for Spicy, as most of their crowd moved over. It would be a small step from paying a few baht to stay open, to paying a couple more baht to actively close down the competition.. especially when also involved in the ownership of the competing place. Anyway that would mean corruption actually increased, which is of course impossible. )

must admit spicy was heaving last night,not seen it so full for months???,even once in you had to sneak out in to the back alley to get out,TIT,

Right.. while the police were right there letting it all go on..

(It sure is a good thing that corruption is now solved in Thailand, or else you'd think that the closing of Zoe generates instant business for Spicy, as most of their crowd moved over. It would be a small step from paying a few baht to stay open, to paying a couple more baht to actively close down the competition.. especially when also involved in the ownership of the competing place. Anyway that would mean corruption actually increased, which is of course impossible. )

bit deep there mate the average customer, punter, drinker,just wants to go somewere to enjoy themselves while there here on holiday,and there not remotely interested in the politics of it all.god noes what anyone would do after cinderalla hour in cnx if no outlet like spicy.????

^ another terrific night yesterday again at Zoe and then Spicy after Zoe closed.

I'm genuinely wondering if nightlife right now is the best it's ever been during the last 720 years in Chiang Mai. This _because_ tourist bars close around midnight!

Before, tourist nightlife was just very spread out, with lots of bars slowly fading to closure. Now *ALL* the staff is out there on the street at the same time around midnight, and the ones still up for a party find their way to Zoe.

In the past when you wanted to go to Zoe with one or more friends who are bar staffers you had to basically pay a fee to the bar; that's all gone now, just show up with a truck or van and open the door. (Still wondering what it is in Asian women that makes them trust a guy offering to take them for a party.. And that includes Chinese tourist chicks. )

Fortunately I'm one of the good ones.