Government Changes Course Again On Operating Hours

[george]

Government changes course again on operating hours

Everything to close at 1 a.m. - except the privileged few

PATTAYA: The continuing saga and mass confusion about the government’s controversial curfew on entertainment venues has again taken another turn. In a recent cabinet meeting MP’s reviewed the changes and agreed to support 1 a.m. closing as opposed to midnight; however, it’s not as clear-cut as it seems.

Zoning of entertainment venues has little to do with the revised legislation, and orders have more or less been handed down that everything inside and outside the zone will close at 1 a.m.

Businesses fortunate enough to come under paragraph 3, section 1 of the laws, under the revised structure, will be allowed to operate an extra hour inside the designated zone. This would include venues that offer dancing, e.g. discotheque or live shows. Any business with an operating license prior to January 13 this year will be allowed to continue on this basis, but any new business must follow the full gambit the ministry’s amended laws.

Prime Minister Taksin Shinawatra added that if any venue is to be found in violation of certain laws, such as operating after official hours and allowing underage patrons, such venues would likely have their licenses revoked with further consequences. Business owners who have yet to register are urged to do so prior to the deadline.

The changes in the in the regulations are said to come into effect as of April 1 but it’s a matter of “wait and see” if the government again changes their mind following further discussion.

--Pattaya Mail 2004-03-12

[davethailand]

as thought all along, but its time for the government to wake up

[tuky]

The changes in the in the regulations are said to come into effect as of April 1 but it’s a matter of “wait and see” if the government again changes their mind following further discussion.

bah mak!!!

TRT, when you have your act together let us know, until then let us continue on as usual.

[britmaveric]

Me thinks not, closure will be 0200 as normal.

[davethailand]

0200 in walking st a definate