Phuket Wan: Phuket Pushes for Special 4am Nightlife Zone

[NewsBot]

bBreaking News/b Phuket's Governor has thrown his weight behind extending opening hours in Patong to 4am. He has also disclosed that he is seeking to extend his time as governor.

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[Waharoa]

So... only 4.00am until he is re-elected...5555

[pablo]

So... only 4.00am until he is re-elected...5555

Provincial Governor's are appointed by the Interior Ministry, not elected. Except for Bangkok Provence.

Another example of this self admission.....

Good point... I tend to respond to anything... even if I don't know what I am talking about.. which is usually the case... in real life anyway...555

[Waharoa]

Provincial Governor's are appointed by the Interior Ministry, not elected. Except for Bangkok Provence.

Another example of this self admission.....

You're on to me...555

But you must admit that its ironic that they have these clampdowns on 2.00am closing every now and then.... and yet are now looking to extend the closing time...

[Captain]

But you must admit that its ironic that they have these clampdowns on 2.00am closing every now and then.... and yet are now looking to extend the closing time...

Seems if they extend the closing time to 4 am the clampdowns need to be after 4.

[boatsandhoes]

This would be great, but hasn't this been shot down many other times?? Would cut down a lot of tea money...

[Nicke]

It has been 04+ am for a long time already, dont make any difference but make it legal.

[Simbo]

I just wish everyone would go out earlier. Having to wait til 11 to start a night out is ridiculous and screws you up for a few days afterwards. And when you do go out the girls have got their dinner on the bar because they couldn't be ersed to eat earlier, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

All people on holiday end up doing is sleeping through the day because they're too knackered to go to the beach, visit other places etc. Lets get back to being able to go out and have a good time starting at 8pm- if you want to stay out late there's always places that can accomodate you. It's all about choices- yes stay out til dawn if you want but give us sleepyheads a chance as well! 24 hour opening would never work- it would just confuse the girls!

[11]

... 24 hour opening would never work- it would just confuse the girls!

Never seemed to be a problem before ~ 1998 and isnt a problem in places like AC either ... just have multiple shifts.

[lunglek]

Seem to recall there was a strike by a lot of the bars back in the early '90s to get the opening hours extended, loads of bar girls sat under a big open tent down on the football pitch near the beach. Lasted for a few days not a drop of alcohol in sight, was great fun to see have some photos somewhere at home.

[drfeelgood]

4:00AM?????...I'm missing something here...has anyone ever driven up Soi Sansabai, by those small bars accross from Chang Residence at 6:00am?...they're still cooking at that time!

[Simbo]

Never seemed to be a problem before ~ 1998 and isnt a problem in places like AC either ... just have multiple shifts.

That bit was tongue in cheek. ( if you haven't tried it don't flaunt it 555555555555)

[jaffaman]

FYI police closed all the bars here in CM at 12:40AM.
They say for one night only, some senior twat is in town.
Right in the middle of the Rugby too!!

[Nicke]

We close 2 am - 2.30 am few times a year when we have a VIP in town, which may last for 1-3 days. Otherwise, no closing time really. I closed 4.30 tonight and during peak season 5-6 am was not uncommon.

And mind you, my bar is early closing compared to many others.

FYI police closed all the bars here in CM at 12:40AM.
They say for one night only, some senior twat is in town.
Right in the middle of the Rugby too!!

[slampay]

two january's ago we would sit and drink till sunrise on soi sansabai every nite. when going to bed, the places were still going strong. mind you this was a week that all the music was turned down and no pole dancing because of a death in the royal family. can only imagine what it is like in normal high season. OH WAIT... i get to find out in person! leaving in t-10 day's......



im soooo ready.

[jaffaman]

We close 2 am - 2.30 am few times a year when we have a VIP in town, which may last for 1-3 days. Otherwise, no closing time really. I closed 4.30 tonight and during peak season 5-6 am was not uncommon.

And mind you, my bar is early closing compared to many others.

I enjoyed seeing the faces on the bar girls that only just showed up for work, priceless.

[dizbuster]

I enjoyed seeing the faces on the bar girls that only just showed up for work, priceless.

55555 !! Spiceys must have been a bit overloaded with choice that night !

[jaffaman]

Yes, I'm told Spicey was bursting at the seams.
Tis just not fair.

[jesper_dk]

Sometimes i go on the "piss" for 2 days without sleep,so i not even notice 55555555555......only wake up when my gf slap my face and order my to go sleep

[lunglek]

Phuket Gazette Readers' Poll: 2am best closing time for Patong
PHUKET TOWN: Opinion on the best closing time for bars and other nightlife entertainment establishments in Patong varies widely, but overall 2am was the most popular closing time according the results of the latest Phuket Gazette Readers’ Poll.

In the poll, readers were asked: What do you think is the best closing time for nightlife venues in Patong?

Possible answers were: midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 4am and 5am.

Of these, 2am was the most popular response at 24.7%.

The second most popular choice was midnight (16.9%), followed by 4am (16.0%), 5am (14.9%), 3am (13.9%) and 1am (13.6%).

The 2am option is notable in that it is the de facto closing time in Patong, when Kathu Police typically begin to make their rounds.

A breakdown by demographics revealed a clear difference of opinion between Thais and foreigners.

Almost half of respondents (45%) identifying themselves as Thais thought midnight was the best closing time, compared to just 14% of people identifying themselves as resident expats or tourists.

[LivinLOS]

Almost half of respondents (45%) identifying themselves as Thais thought midnight was the best closing time, compared to just 14% of people identifying themselves as resident expats or tourists.

Wonder how many of those Thais actually go out in Bangla ??

[jaffaman]

They all read the gazette, If a Thai language publication did it ...the midnight close option would have won by a country mile. IMHO.