Phuket Nightlife

Nicke · #1 28-02-2007, 02:46

For the first time in years, police closed Bangla at 02:00 am tonight.

We will see if this is just a temporary thing when high police is here or if it is something that will last.

Bangla and Sansabai was very crowded at this time as all the bars closed same time.

Esco · #2 28-02-2007, 02:57

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Originally Posted by Nicke

For the first time in years, police closed Bangla at 02:00 am tonight.

We will see if this is just a temporary thing when high police is here or if it is something that will last.

Bangla and Sansabai was very crowded at this time as all the bars closed same time.

Bad for business and tourism in general in Phuket. Just had a girl on the phone from Patts and there everything was still open

cotambear · #3 28-02-2007, 03:13

Well these are the official closing times.
If this sticks (which it won`t), just go out 2 hours earlier for same drinking time. Or am I missing something?

Nicke · #4 28-02-2007, 03:14

Yes, until they visit Pattaya

They are in the south now...

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Originally Posted by kheemao

Bad for business and tourism in general in Phuket. Just had a girl on the phone from Patts and there everything was still open

Drive · #5 28-02-2007, 03:18

But more time for advanced gymnastics in the antics dept.Lets face it if you stay out till 02.00 am you are not going to be up before lunchtime and before you know it the next day is over.

Esco · #6 28-02-2007, 03:22

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Originally Posted by Nicke

Yes, until they visit Pattaya

You bet ya!

marc26 · #7 28-02-2007, 03:32

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Originally Posted by Nicke

For the first time in years, police closed Bangla at 02:00 am tonight.

We will see if this is just a temporary thing when high police is here or if it is something that will last.

Bangla and Sansabai was very crowded at this time as all the bars closed same time.

which in my opinion
breeds fighting
seen it so many times in the states where all bars close at 2am and everyone spills into street

likeitalot · #8 28-02-2007, 03:36

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Originally Posted by marc26

which in my opinion
breeds fighting
seen it so many times in the states where all bars close at 2am and everyone spills into street

Absolutely right. Same here in tourist areas.

sundancekid · #9 28-02-2007, 03:50

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Originally Posted by marc26

which in my opinion
breeds fighting
seen it so many times in the states where all bars close at 2am and everyone spills into street

Absolutely right. Went out tonight and it was total chaos in the streets.

But frankly, I would not really mind the bars / discos closing at 2 (or maybe 3) as long as it’s CONSISTENT. These days I usually go to the discos around 1, just because that’s the time they start rocking, and they’re open until 4. If they fill up earlier, I will go earlier. Now: confused.

Drive · #10 28-02-2007, 03:59

I refer you to the thread .."Does Patong ever sleep"..where it would seem the pendulum had swung a little too far the other way ...I agree consistency is the problem.

Spector · #11 28-02-2007, 04:23

Writing was on the wall…from what I read they have been gearing up for this the last few weeks.

stevem · #12 28-02-2007, 04:33

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Originally Posted by Searanger

Writing was on the wall…from what I read they have been gearing up for this the last few weeks.

These efforts have been coming and going for years. They'll soon get over it.

Nicke · #13 28-02-2007, 04:49

Yes, I am used to it. But since tsunami it has been very relaxed here.

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Originally Posted by stevem

These efforts have been coming and going for years. They'll soon get over it.

IJ · #14 28-02-2007, 05:08

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Originally Posted by Nicke

Yes, until they visit Pattaya

They are in the south now...

theres to many bars up there for the police to watch them all.......555555.......

MrDK · #15 28-02-2007, 05:10

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

theres to many bars up there for the police to watch them all.......555555.......

Don't challenge them

LivinLOS · #16 28-02-2007, 06:24

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Originally Posted by cotambear

Well these are the official closing times.
If this sticks (which it won`t), just go out 2 hours earlier for same drinking time. Or am I missing something?

Actually closing rules are 1 in entertainment areas and 12 outside of those zones.

ThatGuy2 · #17 28-02-2007, 06:38

so are they just enforcing the closing of the bars themselves? or are they moving ppl from the streets as well?

TG2

viper · #18 28-02-2007, 07:16

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Originally Posted by marc26

which in my opinion
breeds fighting
seen it so many times in the states where all bars close at 2am and everyone spills into street

Too true - lets hope Patong isn't turning into an English mentality state

sledge038 · #19 28-02-2007, 07:34

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Originally Posted by marc26

which in my opinion
breeds fighting
seen it so many times in the states where all bars close at 2am and everyone spills into street

yep, full of juice and nowhere to go.
be blues at the food markets and where ever else.
recipe for trouble.

ive always thought for the amount of people on the juice in patong, it has always GENERALLY been a low agro place. most people are well behaved.
i hope this doesn,t change

marc26 · #20 28-02-2007, 08:16

ill compare boston and vancouver to nyc

bars close at 2am sharp and boston and same time most nights in Vancouver(sometimes 3am)
you get all those people spilling in the street, i have seen viscious fights. kids getting pummelled

nyc closes at 4am-sometimes to 5am
people tend to trickle out at all hours so you donthave that mass exodus and i rarely see a fight outside bars or clubs in nyc
now, that doesnt include brooklyn, bronx, or staten island-completely different story!!!

K2 · #21 28-02-2007, 08:20

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Originally Posted by sledge038

yep, full of juice and nowhere to go.
be blues at the food markets and where ever else.
recipe for trouble.

ive always thought for the amount of people on the juice in patong, it has always GENERALLY been a low agro place. most people are well behaved.
i hope this doesn,t change

It wont .... fights mostly start over women and since there are more than enough to meet demand - little need for aggro here!

marc26 · #22 28-02-2007, 08:50

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Originally Posted by K2

It wont .... fights mostly start over women and since there are more than enough to meet demand - little need for aggro here!

that is extremly true
but get a bunch of knuckleheads walking onto bangla all at 2am, girls or not, there will be some bouts

ATMwalking · #23 28-02-2007, 11:01

Wish it could be both ways. I like bars closing earlier because everywhere gets going earlier. But I really don't like the chaos a 2am forced closing causes.

padfoot · #24 28-02-2007, 13:14

I'm rarely still in a bar at 2:00 AM, but I hope they don't keep this up or have it spread to Pattaya.

georgelondon · #25 28-02-2007, 13:20

2.00am not too bad for me...im an early starter as well.....very early actually! 55555

S1MON · #26 28-02-2007, 13:25

2 is not bad for me, still gives me 14 hours drinking time a day

and i may also be up in time to see that beach which i have heard so much about.

pablo · #27 28-02-2007, 13:31

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Originally Posted by S1MON

2 is not bad for me, still gives me 14 hours drinking time a day

and i may also be up in time to see that beach which i have heard so much about.

Beach????

Jeeezuzz...Nobody tell's me anything, around here!!!

Pablo

Simbo · #28 28-02-2007, 14:53

Police do their job and the usual b*ll*cks appearing on the boards!! good job opinions are like backsides

LivinLOS · #29 28-02-2007, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Simbo

Police do their job and the usual b*ll*cks appearing on the boards!! good job opinions are like backsides

Yeah that ever important task of prepping their next round of Tea money negotiations..

Saleom · #30 28-02-2007, 15:33

Alot of my locals have a lock down at 2am....

Meaning if you are outside any hotel after 2 you are not back in......

Thus creating alot of trouble aroung cab ranks......

tho heading into the city where everything is 24hrs you dont get as much trouble as people leave as they please...

Just my two cents......

Last time I was in Patong we were home by 2-3 am...

Is there many places that are open later though?????

IJ · #31 28-02-2007, 15:39

2 am is fime by me.i usually start around 9 and that leaves me with 5 hours drinking..plenty of time to get drunk and to have fun with the members.........
ij

floppy · #32 28-02-2007, 16:01

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Originally Posted by georgelondon

2.00am not too bad for me...im an early starter as well.....very early actually! 55555

be prepared for a bit later start in patong geogre bkk bars fire up earlier than patong..and if you are a really early starter like you said could be sitting on a bar stool all by your lonesome for a while talkin to the cashier

IJ · #33 28-02-2007, 16:04

[QUOTE=floppy;296428]be prepared for a bit later start in patong geogre bkk bars fire up earlier than patong..and if you are a really early starter like you said could be sitting on a bar stool all by your lonesome for a while talkin to the cashier[/QUOTE]

plenty of action on bangla road for georgie.......theres always peops in kangaroo and shipreck early evening.......
ij

floppy · #34 28-02-2007, 16:07

to true IJ theres always the fellas havin last drinks from the afternoon session ..

faultytowers · #35 28-02-2007, 16:11

When I first went to Patong all the Bangla Bars closed at 02.00 and everyone just walked up the street to Soi Sunset. The bars there basically "kicked off" at about 01.00 and carried on all night , many still going strong at 06.00.

When they eventually closed it down (to refurbish Tai Pan and build Thailife) the Bangla bars started staying open later. Drinking habits changed , as people went out a bit earlier , which I guess will happen again if the bars are made to close at 02.00.