Pattaya officials and law enforcement give stern warnings to “restaurants” to ensure no alcohol sales are allowed after 9PM

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Pattaya – Officials from relevant agencies inspected multiple venues in the Pattaya area last night to ensure that there were no alcohol sales after 9:00 P.M. Police and district officers in Pattaya and Banglamung led by the Banglamung Administrative Chief officer Mr. Phonchai Sangeiad last night (January 9th) inspected multiple business venues that sell alcohol […]

Pattaya officials and law enforcement give stern warnings to “restaurants” to ensure no alcohol sales are allowed after 9PM
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[Thomaz73]

Getting rather tiresome. 

(But thanks for reporting, of course.)

[RolandRat]

Very sad news if bars/restaurants are closing at 9pm. Looks like not much chance of bars only opening soon.

 

[PattayaPpe]

First it was can stay open After 9 now converted places close at 9. Sad times

[PattayaPpe]

12 minutes ago, RolandRat said:

Very sad news if bars/restaurants are closing at 9pm. Looks like not much chance of bars only opening soon.

 

I guess they won’t be changed to opening at midday? 

[Billy Shears]

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Edited January 10, 2022 by WhiteThai

[Thaifix]

The loss of two hours is better than losing the lot.

I know its shite but the bars need to stick to it and hope that way they change back to 11 pm soonish. If they all take the piss the chances of that will be reduced.

[Thomaz73]

27 minutes ago, lextsy said:

I guess they won’t be changed to opening at midday? 

Apparently, some Soi 6 places are opening at 2pm starting today. Damn, I hate work.

[Garzan]

I know some people are only concerned with alcohol sales. The converted to a restaurant bar, and actual restaurant can stay open past 9 pm, it's only that alcohol sales can't go on past 9 pm. It's not that everything is shutting down at 9 PM, you can still be out and about, they just aren't legally allowed to serve alcohol.  

[Thomaz73]

1 hour ago, Garzan said:

The converted to a restaurant bar, and actual restaurant can stay open past 9 pm

Not what I saw last night. Places were shutting down at 9. Of course, there's a transition here as authorities and venues have to reach an understanding. 

[Garzan]

1 minute ago, Thomaz73 said:

Not what I saw last night. Places were shutting down at 9. Of course, there's a transition here as authorities and venues have to reach an understanding. 

That may well be. If a venue feels like there is no point to stay open if there is no alcohol, then closing early makes sense. But a forced closure at 9 PM is not what the order says. 

[Thomaz73]

1 minute ago, Garzan said:

That may well be. If a venue feels like there is no point to stay open if there is no alcohol, then closing early makes sense. But a forced closure at 9 PM is not what the order says. 

Agreed. But that was still the sense I got. Again, though, there's some adapting ongoing here. 

[Ohyesuare]

6 minutes ago, Garzan said:

That may well be. If a venue feels like there is no point to stay open if there is no alcohol, then closing early makes sense. But a forced closure at 9 PM is not what the order says. 

Things are changing all the time. What the order says and what's enforced is frequently different. AJ just confirmed in the Line group that places are being told to be closed and empty by 9pm tonight.

[HimBadMan]

anyone have word on candyshop and ibar...  I know they were staying open past 2am last week.    how are they impacted.    closed for good. or adhering to 9pm?   

[Thaifix]

13 hours ago, Garzan said:

That may well be. If a venue feels like there is no point to stay open if there is no alcohol, then closing early makes sense. But a forced closure at 9 PM is not what the order says. 

It seems to be how the BiB have interpreted it as they are telling bars it means "closed" at 9pm.

More confusion - as always.

[Petesie]

Many bars are opening earlier so all is not lost, they are trying so get there early, make the most of it & have an early night if you must...

[PattayaPpe]

Ibar was open past 9 last night says my friend there.. He had to buy his bottle before 9 tho

[whitespider - RIP]

11 minutes ago, lextsy said:

Ibar was open past 9 last night says my friend there.. He had to buy his bottle before 9 tho

There does seem to be some confusion as to whether 9pm is to close or stop selling alcohol. The bar owners I have spoken to directly have all been to it is "closed at 9" but others may differ. Ibar is likely to be a place that will stay open until the BiB telol them to close + (I think) only the restaurant section of it is (officially) open at the moment although Im sure they are stretching that.

[Greg_B]

Compare it to the past...

Pre-COVID, "most" bars closed at 0300 and it was drink up and be gone. Is it worth risking a closure over what you want and what they allow...?

[Kandinski]

The 9pm closure saves a fortune in BF & LD. Bad for the bars; great for (at least some) customers 😉

[Pheat]

16 hours ago, Garzan said:

That may well be. If a venue feels like there is no point to stay open if there is no alcohol, then closing early makes sense. But a forced closure at 9 PM is not what the order says. 

I walked home last night down a large part of Soi Buckfast starting at about 9.45 pm  every where was shut lights out apart from 7-11

[Farangkie]

2 hours ago, Petesie said:

Many bars are opening earlier so all is not lost, they are trying so get there early, make the most of it & have an early night if you must...

Just like Cinderella, I like to be tucked up and in bed before midnight. So suits me just fine adjusting my time clock, and go out early.

[PattayaPpe]

Reminds me of AC. Gogos open from midday into HISO until 4am lol

[whitespider - RIP]

1 hour ago, Pheat said:

I walked home last night down a large part of Soi Buckfast starting at about 9.45 pm  every where was shut lights out apart from 7-11

Pmsl I almost wet myself. I wonder how many will get the joke 🤣🤣🤣