retoohs Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) First they stopped visa runs, they are happening again. We had the curfew then bars were allowed to open again until 2am. Many ignore this and the street bars such as Soi 11 Sukhumvit still operate all night. This will blow over rather quickly. My gf works in a bar in bkk (don't bother me with remarks about a gf who is a bar girl). I spend around 4 months a year with her in Thailand then she supports herself while I'm not there. If they ban bar girls I guess I'll end up supporting her or move her here to NZ. I'd be happy with her not working in the bar but it is the only place she can make a decent wage. The wording is strange they have used, Beer Girls rather than Bar Girls. Maybe it is aimed at girls promoting drinking rather than barmaids that offer additional services. Stopping bar girls is not going to stop the freelancers. The midnight closing will send tourists rushing for Vietnam, Cambodia etc, I don't see it being enforced for long. I see it as a new way of getting a bit more money out of the bars, once they pay a bit of graft they will be sweet. As for beer posters, ashtrays etc I don't think it matters at all. It is all for show. I imagine bar prices will drop for awhile so might be time for me to buy a bar. Edited August 28, 2014 by retoohs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retoohs Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I forgot to add to my post I can see this authority banning smoking in bars and restaurants very soon similar to the rest of the world which isn't such a big deal. What I would like them to do is stop the ever more happening practice of service charges at many bars. I'm sick of seeing a price for beer advertised then when I get my tab there is a service charge attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 First they stopped visa runs, they are happening again. We had the curfew then bars were allowed to open again until 2am. Many ignore this and the street bars such as Soi 11 Sukhumvit still operate all night. This will blow over rather quickly. My gf works in a bar in bkk (don't bother me with remarks about a gf who is a bar girl). I spend around 4 months a year with her in Thailand then she supports herself while I'm not there. If they ban bar girls I guess I'll end up supporting her or move her here to NZ. I'd be happy with her not working in the bar but it is the only place she can make a decent wage. The wording is strange they have used, Beer Girls rather than Bar Girls. Maybe it is aimed at girls promoting drinking rather than barmaids that offer additional services. Stopping beer girls is not going to stop the freelancers. The midnight closing will send tourists rushing for Vietnam, Cambodia etc, I don't see it being enforced for long. I see it as a new way of getting a bit more money out of the bars, once they pay a bit of graft they will be sweet. As for beer posters, ashtrays etc I don't think it matters at all. It is all for show. I imagine bar prices will drop for awhile so might be time for me to buy a bar. Beer girls are the girls in short tight dresses with prominent beer logos on them; Chang, Leo, Heineken, etc. There are also Crown Royal girls, Spy girls, and others. They're young and pretty and not technically bar girls, though some may be open to offers. I've met one who was a teacher and another who was an office manager, both with university degrees, both working their evening jobs to pay the bills. I don't recall ever seeing beer girls in the bargirl places, and I don't think they're common in western oriented places. They are very common in Thai places. I hope this crackdown either never materializes or passes quickly; beer always tastes better when served by a pretty young lady in a short skirt and with a big smile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retoohs Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 First they stopped visa runs, they are happening again. We had the curfew then bars were allowed to open again until 2am. Many ignore this and the street bars such as Soi 11 Sukhumvit still operate all night. This will blow over rather quickly. My gf works in a bar in bkk (don't bother me with remarks about a gf who is a bar girl). I spend around 4 months a year with her in Thailand then she supports herself while I'm not there. If they ban bar girls I guess I'll end up supporting her or move her here to NZ. I'd be happy with her not working in the bar but it is the only place she can make a decent wage. The wording is strange they have used, Beer Girls rather than Bar Girls. Maybe it is aimed at girls promoting drinking rather than barmaids that offer additional services. Stopping beer girls is not going to stop the freelancers. The midnight closing will send tourists rushing for Vietnam, Cambodia etc, I don't see it being enforced for long. I see it as a new way of getting a bit more money out of the bars, once they pay a bit of graft they will be sweet. As for beer posters, ashtrays etc I don't think it matters at all. It is all for show. I imagine bar prices will drop for awhile so might be time for me to buy a bar. Beer girls are the girls in short tight dresses with prominent beer logos on them; Chang, Leo, Heineken, etc. There are also Crown Royal girls, Spy girls, and others. They're young and pretty and not technically bar girls, though some may be open to offers. I've met one who was a teacher and another who was an office manager, both with university degrees, both working their evening jobs to pay the bills. I don't recall ever seeing beer girls in the bargirl places, and I don't think they're common in western oriented places. They are very common in Thai places. I hope this crackdown either never materializes or passes quickly; beer always tastes better when served by a pretty young lady in a short skirt and with a big smile. So it is not going to stop pretty barmaids, they just won't be allowed to be dressed in alcohol logos. Not really a big deal. I live in a tourist town, Queenstown New Zealand. I don't know about the rest the world but we have plenty of beer girls here. The JD girls are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Will be an interesting pricelist on the menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 When does this start? The Thai bars were jumping tonight well past 12am and I still see booze ads everywhere. Though, the bars that cater to tourists were all closed at 12am. Pesky tourists.I would have no problem having a few drinks in a "thai" bar , have had some very fun times in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INV Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 When does this start? The Thai bars were jumping tonight well past 12am and I still see booze ads everywhere. Though, the bars that cater to tourists were all closed at 12am. Pesky tourists. Were was this that the bar that catering for turist was closed 12?Did you see this?Were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtsabai Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 All the farang bars in Udon are closed at midnight, Thai venues still rocking and rolling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INV Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) People don't have to be "motivated" to drink alcohol...lol. I'd like to agree with you DrTuner, but police or not, it's the military that is calling the shots, ah that's not a pun. The current 'government' is aiming for 'cultural reform/correctness', their style. I have a feeling it doesn't include farangs. Up here farang venues are forced to shut down at midnight, Thai venues are rocking and rolling until...... ok just see your answer on my question. Thats bad if they do this to only farang bars but not a supprise. Edited August 29, 2014 by INV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 First they stopped visa runs, they are happening again. We had the curfew then bars were allowed to open again until 2am. Many ignore this and the street bars such as Soi 11 Sukhumvit still operate all night. This will blow over rather quickly. My gf works in a bar in bkk (don't bother me with remarks about a gf who is a bar girl). I spend around 4 months a year with her in Thailand then she supports herself while I'm not there. If they ban bar girls I guess I'll end up supporting her or move her here to NZ. I'd be happy with her not working in the bar but it is the only place she can make a decent wage. The wording is strange they have used, Beer Girls rather than Bar Girls. Maybe it is aimed at girls promoting drinking rather than barmaids that offer additional services. Stopping beer girls is not going to stop the freelancers. The midnight closing will send tourists rushing for Vietnam, Cambodia etc, I don't see it being enforced for long. I see it as a new way of getting a bit more money out of the bars, once they pay a bit of graft they will be sweet. As for beer posters, ashtrays etc I don't think it matters at all. It is all for show. I imagine bar prices will drop for awhile so might be time for me to buy a bar. beer always tastes better when served by a pretty young lady in a short skirt and with a big smile. ...and vice versa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) All the farang bars in Udon are closed at midnight, Thai venues still rocking and rolling. Used to be quite a gathering at Mr Tong's after Midnight. Thai bar, slightly gay, but lots of farangs and freelancer ladies. Fun place, I thought. Edited August 29, 2014 by slipperylobster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtsabai Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Closed now, no late bars for farangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Oh my ,, now farangs have to get together and have a few drinks inhouse somewhere ,, the horror ..the horror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Just kill all the farangs. That will solve all Thailand's problems. Life will once again be worth living for righteous Thai peeps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert24 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 ThaiBev stock up strongly again today. More than 4%. Don't read too much into this report. If it was true, Thaibev stock would be down a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 First they stopped visa runs, they are happening again. We had the curfew then bars were allowed to open again until 2am. Many ignore this and the street bars such as Soi 11 Sukhumvit still operate all night. This will blow over rather quickly. My gf works in a bar in bkk (don't bother me with remarks about a gf who is a bar girl). I spend around 4 months a year with her in Thailand then she supports herself while I'm not there. If they ban bar girls I guess I'll end up supporting her or move her here to NZ. I'd be happy with her not working in the bar but it is the only place she can make a decent wage. The wording is strange they have used, Beer Girls rather than Bar Girls. Maybe it is aimed at girls promoting drinking rather than barmaids that offer additional services. Stopping beer girls is not going to stop the freelancers. The midnight closing will send tourists rushing for Vietnam, Cambodia etc, I don't see it being enforced for long. I see it as a new way of getting a bit more money out of the bars, once they pay a bit of graft they will be sweet. As for beer posters, ashtrays etc I don't think it matters at all. It is all for show. I imagine bar prices will drop for awhile so might be time for me to buy a bar. Beer girls are the girls in short tight dresses with prominent beer logos on them; Chang, Leo, Heineken, etc. There are also Crown Royal girls, Spy girls, and others. They're young and pretty and not technically bar girls, though some may be open to offers. I've met one who was a teacher and another who was an office manager, both with university degrees, both working their evening jobs to pay the bills. I don't recall ever seeing beer girls in the bargirl places, and I don't think they're common in western oriented places. They are very common in Thai places. I hope this crackdown either never materializes or passes quickly; beer always tastes better when served by a pretty young lady in a short skirt and with a big smile. So it is not going to stop pretty barmaids, they just won't be allowed to be dressed in alcohol logos. Not really a big deal. I live in a tourist town, Queenstown New Zealand. I don't know about the rest the world but we have plenty of beer girls here. The JD girls are great As I understand it, the beer girls are paid by the alcohol distributors. They do some of the service work, so they are free staff for the bars and restaurants they work at. If they are made illegal then bars and restaurants will get by with less staff, and customers will have poorer service and less eye-candy. In theory this will lower costs for the distributors, but I doubt if this will translate into lower prices. Fewer jobs, poorer service, less enjoyment--why would anyone object to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Is this a joke? NO, this is not a joke, this is Junta ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Is this a joke? NO, this is not a joke, this is Junta ! Stating to look like this is Sparta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldragon Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 It will be crackdown on gogo bars next. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand You could make the argument that this is a crackdown on go-go bars, since they're using half (or fully) naked women to entice people to drink. I'm not sure about the numbers, but I bet those places make more money on the girly drinks and general alcohol sales than they do on bar-fines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagobert Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 It will be crackdown on gogo bars next. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand You could make the argument that this is a crackdown on go-go bars, since they're using half (or fully) naked women to entice people to drink. I'm not sure about the numbers, but I bet those places make more money on the girly drinks and general alcohol sales than they do on bar-fines. Itsa comeing they will be next !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Is this a joke? NO, this is not a joke, this is Junta ! I see, this is part of the plan to bring happiness to the Thai people and prepare them for real democracy. I feel much better about it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickvanHeijningen Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Does this mean,if a wear a T shirt from, Singha,or Chang or Leo or Heineken in a bar , i can be arrested ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eliot Rosewater Posted August 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Promoting alcohol through word of mouth is also illegal Does that mean I am not allowed to recommend Beer Singh to my foreign friends when they come here? Anyone who reccomends beer singh should be arrested regardless of any law;) Edited August 29, 2014 by Eliot Rosewater 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 There's always the Tecate Girls...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I have a lovely stainless steel Heineken penknife which I got from a lovely pair of girls in Tiger dresses who would walking down Soi 22 offering free gift if you bought 4 Tigers at their happy hour price of 65 baht a bottle. All gone now....I shall treasure the knife and the moment forever ....the cold chill of Puritanism sweeps the land - we had our very own Oliver Cromwell back in the 1600s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseFrank Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 ThaiBev stock up strongly again today. More than 4%. Don't read too much into this report. If it was true, Thaibev stock would be down a lot. Stock is up because they gone save loads of money on publicity, since it is not allowed anymore, hence a higher profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 This thread has just promoted me to get a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagobert Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hey Dr Tuner me too #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 No more elephants in the bar. (Chang). That is implied advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Just was thinking. If they publish all these new rules and hold meetings, but things stay the same (which they have)... That might lead to confusion on other new rules...(Some may be more serious in nature). Plenty of beer girls at Tesco still. I don't see any changes yet. Many Thai Bars and Coyote bars still remaining open past 2pm...especially here in Chiang Mai. Loi Kroh farang bars still close a few minutes before 12. Only been there twice in 2 months. Not really interesting, anyhow. I am thinking of just waiting for cheap flights to Bangkok, get a hotel for 2 nights, and heading down there for entertainment once a month. Much happier happy hours. Is there a timeline when these new changes are effective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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