Anyone know if there is a law that Phuket and Khao Lak area hotel pools close at 7pm? I do not remember seeing one that stayed open later than 7pm.

In other parts of Thailand I have never encountered this problem. Some hotels state they close at 7pm, which is absurdly early, due to pool cleaning. I then never see anyone cleaning the pools so is this a law as it is rather weird?

No, no law. It just gives them time to clean and releases them of liability for pool use, therefor less staff required.

In other parts of Thailand I have never encountered this problem.

Really?

I have seen that often.

Not for cleaning! Cleaning In the dark?

The pools are usually cleaned/serviced in the early morning.

Reasons:

1) Security?

2) Pool parties, drunk hools yelling all night?

2) is it for me.

At some hotels you could silently slip in and the guard won't care.

The nightly pool parties are an annoyance at poorly managed condos.

Safety reasons also, people drinking all day on the beach or poolside who might or might not be competent swimmers.

Had a Chinese guy drown in a Patong hotel pool last month.

as others have said ...... it's mainly enforced due to noise , safety and just a nuisance to other guests and staff.

as others have said ...... it's mainly enforced due to noise , safety and just a nuisance to other guests and staff.

This does exist in hotels world wide, that they inform you the pool is closed when NO life guard is on duty. If you wish to use the pool anyway, it will be your own responsibility in case something happens.

as others have said ...... it's mainly enforced due to noise , safety and just a nuisance to other guests and staff.

This does exist in hotels world wide, that they inform you the pool is closed when NO life guard is on duty. If you wish to use the pool anyway, it will be your own responsibility in case something happens.

But .... the hotel is still going to be liable for any drowning or incident. In terms of legal claim or bad publicity ... it's a no win situation ..