Will the bars be closed this weekend?

[Fstop]

I was planning on coming to Pattaya to see a few friends this weekend but I've heard that the bars may be closed.....true or false?

[Rawaii]

Why should they close?

[Fstop]

Some Thai holiday. I heard they might close from Saturday 6pm until Sunday midnight.

[chinthee]

It's May day today. Tomorrow, Friday should be biz as usual. Don't think anything is planned for the weekend?

[Rawaii]

This would be catastrophic, i planned to drive to pattaya tomorrow as well...

[Begbie]

Monday is coronation day (I think)

[William]

^it is.

[Rawaii]

This mean?

[sharon]

Oh.. my workmate from the states is coming back this Sat and we plan to get drunk on Sat night hmmmm... if it's really closed I gotta find something else to do then... damn... need to find out!

[Fstop]

I saw the info on thaivisa, which is conveniently not working for me at the moment. I also read it on the internationalsexguide.info -- was only trolling for the facts there! I will call my friend in Pattaya in a few to see if he knows anything.

[sharon]

I just asked my friend who owns some bars on soi Cowboy, he said it's open as usual so let's get the party started!

[gusG]

^ Done.

[Fstop]

Talked to my friend a few hours ago. He lives in Pattaya and he is almost sure that the bars will be closed this weekend.....


FUCK

[Mr Pot]

It's bollocks - I have an extremly reliable source. No letter from the police and if there was it would only amount to "we would like you to close in respect". Thats Bangkok only however don't know Pattaya - but why should it be any different?

[kingwilly]

I was planning on coming to Pattaya to see a few friends this weekend but I've heard that the bars may be closed.....true or false?

no, it is true, all bars will be closed, sorry boys!

[dirtydog]

Closed on the 5th only for coronation day probably.

[Bobcock]

I was told there was an election in Pattaya for Mayor on smething on the 3rd.

Hence why Bangkok bars wouldn't know about it.

No clue if it is true, but someone mentioned it when I said I was down for the Pattaya Tens.

[Mr Pot]

I was told there was an election in Pattaya for Mayor on smething on the 3rd

This might be it - bangkok is definatly serving all weekend and coronation day

[bkkandrew]

^I was under the impression that the Pattaya ele...ction closure was last weekend, as a Bangkok friend cancelled a trip due to this

[Fstop]

From Thaivisa:

AFAIK due to yet another election the bars will be closed from 18:00 Saturday to midnight Sunday although from about 18:00 Sunday evening the police relax a bit and some bars start opening up. There are places you will be able to get a drink but they will be pretty subdued and no gogo's will be open. If you want to hit the town and nightlife I suggest putting your visit off until next weekend. Unfortunately I am committed by my leave cycle to be passing through this weekend so am just resigned to having a quiet time .

[good2bhappy]

well if there was to be a coup then there will be no election day closures for a while!

[artist]

Closed from 1800 hrs Sat till Late Sun (rumour has it can open after polls close 1500 hrs )
open normally Mon

[chinthee]

Does this mean restaurants in Bangkok won't be serving alcohol? I am going to dinner with a very famous TD drinker, and I don't think that would be on.

[Fstop]

^I believe it's just Pattaya, not Bangkok.

[buad hai]

Closed from 1800 hrs Sat till Late Sun (rumour has it can open after polls close 1500 hrs )
open normally Mon

We had local elections in Korat last weekend and the weekend before. Theoretically, no alcohol sales all day the day of the election until midnight. In practice, only places like Lotus and 7/11 enforced the restriction. I was able to purchase my daily ration as usual....