MrWorldwide Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I have little doubt that those who absolutely must find solace in a bar tomorrow will be able to do so - they may simply find themselves sitting in the dark with no music of any description, but horses for courses. Anyone who strolled down Buakhow on Asalha Bucha Day will know what I'm on about. I did try to contact my one unimpeachable source in the bars but she claimed she was too busy running her bar (!) to worry about that right now. Gotta love people who live in the moment, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobi Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I have little doubt that those who absolutely must find solace in a bar tomorrow will be able to do so - they may simply find themselves sitting in the dark with no music of any description, but horses for courses. Anyone who strolled down Buakhow on Asalha Bucha Day will know what I'm on about. I did try to contact my one unimpeachable source in the bars but she claimed she was too busy running her bar (!) to worry about that right now. Gotta love people who live in the moment, Tomorrow is not a Buddhist holiday. The bars will be fully open or they will be closed. No sitting in the dark avoiding the cops. We have been informed by the local constabulary that the bars in Nongprue will be allowed to open, so that is that as far as I am concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 post with just quotes of other posts removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Close up and go and shoot some grouse. Have a glorious time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold G Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 It is business as usual all bars will be open, music playing drinks flowing. If you think otherwise you are a newbie to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 It is business as usual all bars will be open, music playing drinks flowing. If you think otherwise you are a newbie to Thailand. Given that I've been living in Pattaya for all of 3 months, despite many trips to the city as a weekend warrior, I'll take that on the chin. I actually prefer bars with no music, but that's a topic for another thread. Let's get out there and enjoy everything this day has to offer, shall we ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoli Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The Queens birthday was yesterday, August 11th. No bars were closed. Nor will they be closed on the 12th. Just another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The Queens birthday was yesterday, August 11th. No bars were closed. Nor will they be closed on the 12th. Just another day. They are closed in Phuket today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 One off topic post removed - the topic relates to Pattaya, not Phuket or Chiangmai, And one troll post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JesseFrank Posted August 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2014 The Queens birthday was yesterday, August 11th. Nominated as ignorant post of the year, and a winner for sure. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 With all due respect, I'm looking for hard facts, not speculation. As I said, for the past 5 years in a row there has been no bar closure order on the Queen's birthday. Look here: http://www.boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ Things may be different this year due to the current political situation, but I would like to know for sure. Thanks "With all due respect, I'm looking for hard facts, not speculation." And yet you asked the question here at the hub of speculation, gossip and rumor mongering. According to this (reliable??) source, there is no mandated bar closing ... but I imagine some bar owners may close to allow their staff to celebrate mothers' day. http://www.boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) The Queens birthday was yesterday, August 11th. No bars were closed. Nor will they be closed on the 12th. Just another day. The 11th was a holiday connected to the Queen's birthday, but her official birthday and the concurrent celebration of Mothers' Day in Thailand is the 12th, as it has been for many, many years. Try to keep up. Edited August 12, 2014 by Suradit69 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The Queens birthday was yesterday, August 11th. No bars were closed. Nor will they be closed on the 12th. Just another day. The 11th was a holiday connected to the Queen's birthday, but her official birthday and the concurrent celebration of Mothers' Day in Thailand is the 12th, as it has been for many, many years. Try to keep up. Fresh group of bar room punters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The wife has just arrived back home with a case of Chang. Bars open? Don't know, don't care 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) The Phuket authorites have just announced that bars can stay open (wish they'd make up their mind). Edited August 12, 2014 by KarenBravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaZa9 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 In Phuket the army has stated its just another day. But its also a tradition here that most bar staff expect to have the day off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossBar Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 There has been no official notice that I know of and, anyway, each municipality seemingly can decide themselves how to act upon any notice if it is given. My advice is unless your local police (municipal or other) have told you differently then you can open as usual. They are usually very late in issuing instructions because they themselves get those instructions at the last minute from higher up. The trouble is, if we call and ask they'll probably say 'close' just like they did in the Curfew when they told us to close all day.... It seems that if asked, they will give you a negative to cover their backs, because they don't yet know themselves; but if we wait to be told, we'll get the official line. For those who suggested it, this is why we do not call to ask... Nothing is as it seems in Thailand. Open as usual in Pattaya mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 To the OP if the bars were closed for a day you would have read a post here somewhere, regarding where to rent a pick up or small truck as need to stock up for no alcohol sales, bars closed for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Why try to find out here? Put a phone call through to your local cop-shop. They will know as they will be the enforcers. Surprised you didn't think of it yourself. In all honesty, he/she may not know yet who is in charge of the bar scene. Some still think they "own" said bars and decide when/if to open, where to buy their liqueur etc.. The Thai's control the booze and the hours and just about everything else including the prostitution and prices. In all honesty, Mobi is doing what I would have done as well. Finding out what days you are allowed to be open and what days you are not isn't as easy as it sounds. I, rather the wife was running a bar for almost 13 years and we never knew what days we were meant to be closed. That was with contacting the police and city hall, none could ever give a long term positive answer. We relied on our booze distributer for when we were meant to be closed, ie, when they were allowed to sell and when they were not. Granted, that was not Jomtien or Pattaya, but can understand it would be the same for an individual premises. Edit: And to add, the Queen's birthday for the last 5 years where I am is a no-drink day, so it is not a national standard that is followed. Edited August 12, 2014 by chrisinth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The Queens birthday was yesterday, August 11th. No bars were closed. Nor will they be closed on the 12th. Just another day. ?? Queen's birthday is the 12th. The 11th was stated as a 'link day' so people could have the 4 day weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorB Posted August 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2014 Where's the irony? I'm simply trying to find out whether we can open or not? If you come on here, the internet, and an "ex pats" forum, to find out then one might ask how you ever opened a "bar" in the first place. Oh, but that is explained by one VISA Credit Card advance I guess. Fact is and remains, to respect the Queen and all mothers working around Thailand, you should not open said "bar" on this holiday. To do so is showing a lack of respect for the Royal family and Thai's in general. Use your common sense mate. Earn some respect and don't open. So what if you lose 300baht in beer sales. Mothers Day is a big deal to the children and the mothers. This discussion comes up every August. The bars have not been closed on Mothers' Day in Pattaya for at least the last 15 years and officially they can open as usual today. Individual bar owners may of course wish to make make their own choices. Perhaps also you could tell us is what way precisely is having a drink disrespectful on a national celebration. In the UK Royal celebrations typically involve extending opening hours.Too many posters on this site speak about showing respect when what they really mean is "do things as I think they should be done". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Sometimes, even though it is not an "official" bar closure, the powers that be "encourage" the bars to close. Those bars that don't, get a hard time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 So with all the folks playing with smart phones in bars in Thailand, is anyone having a drink right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazk Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Bars in bangs are closed Sent from my Z130 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Bars in bangs are closed Sent from my Z130 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Where is "bangs"? Most Bangkok bars are open as normal. Sent from my GT-S7270L using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazk Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Sorry should say bang sare phone auto correcting Sent from my Z130 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 What a pity, you would have thought it would be nice to allow bars to open so one could toast the the Queens good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Most bars in Phuket also closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 What a pity, you would have thought it would be nice to allow bars to open so one could toast the the Queens good health. They're open in most places. Just some kind hearted bar owners giving their staff Mother's Day off. Sent from my GT-S7270L using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Certainly not in Phuket. Yesterday, the authorities told them they had to close. This morning, they told them they could open. Too, late. Staff had already been told they could have the day off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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