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27-02-2008, 21:03
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Police Crackdown on Patong Bars
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Seems like a another 'New Sheriff' In Town. It's 2 am Go To Bed!!!!!!! Phuket Gazette - online English newspaper for Phuket, Thailand, with daily news, classified ads, yellow pages, business listings, upcoming events, event calendar, phuket events As if it was not bad enough with all the bar closing dates already. You have to feel the the Bar Owners who are just trying to make some money on a tough investment. Regards Drew Last edited by DREW : 27-02-2008 at 21:06. 
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27-02-2008, 22:09
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Will see if this is imposed on safari zone.. If it is that kills buzz disco before it even gets started..
Tho early closing made Chirat and Safari fortunes last time round..
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28-02-2008, 03:19
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I don't think this will last long.
You have to take in account that police here in Patong is making milions from discos or pubs that have to stay open till late to make a profit. I personally don't believe that they will let this fortune go away.
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28-02-2008, 03:36
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Patong or Kathu police isnt the problem, they support us, but if high ranking people in BKK say something they have to obey. (Or be punished).
I do however think things will be back to normal soon.
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28-02-2008, 08:22
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And one of them stands to make many more millions if the town shuts at 2 and the 'out of town' is left to claim the 2 - 5 or 6 crowd. I personally find 2 too early.. But in a perverse way the closing system does force you to get out and do things with your evening rather than end up in one or two bars just drinking till your done. Your forced out onto the circuit if you want to keep going and that can make nights interesting even if its an inconvenience. I would not have objections to a 3:30 - 4am closure rule for bars and another hour or two for clubs.
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28-02-2008, 08:31
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Alas - your not making the rules. Perhaps Mr T's experiences in the UK have enlightened him to farang behavior - we can but hope that one day more salient closing times will be established.
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28-02-2008, 17:05
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Flash in the pan
I was told that it is just because some bigwig has come down for this week end's election.When he goes home things may relax again.
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03-03-2008, 11:59
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Back to normal last night, as I remember.
Speaking of last night (Sunday), after the Saturday closure I guess there was a pent up demand because anybody who was anybody was in the MaiThai last night. Place was packed. Certainly the most popular bar on Soi Eric. Lots of BMs doing the heavy duty lifting. Great night!
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03-03-2008, 12:02
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Yep.. I am suffering big time!!!! Will try and post some photo's later !
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03-03-2008, 14:45
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How does the Safari get away with it, hasnt it been closed down a few times told not to reopen, and is still alive and kicking, is it just a fact of greasing the oily hands of the MIB ?
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03-03-2008, 15:20
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It's owned by the Deputy Mayor...."nudge! nudge! wink! wink! say no more!!"
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03-03-2008, 21:24
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As reported in another thread,bars in Kata/Karon were operating normally on Sat night.
MIB on a MB spotted me with a beer in hand,but didn`t stop.
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03-03-2008, 22:02
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 I am shocked to learn of this tidbit. Absolutely shocked! CasbaKelly
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03-03-2008, 22:17
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Met him often in Rio. Nice guy allways saying hello and ready for a small talk.
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03-03-2008, 22:35
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Not been affected in Lala, Club Chang is open to 5 plus as normal, don't want to mess with us wrinklies!!!!!.
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04-03-2008, 04:47
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Is he the same guy who own The Beach Resort Hotel near Boots Chemist on the Beach Road? I stayed there a couple of years ago and the owner told me he was running for Mayor and had a big prawn farm etc, Regards Drew
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04-03-2008, 07:33
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And a friendly hand on your knee  !!
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04-03-2008, 08:02
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Actually incorrect.... he is the ex owner he sold it on because the place was getting a lot of bad press with late openings, raids and accidents early hours outside....hence it was giving him a bad name within the local powers that be.. He is now a part owner of Rio along with the Ruskies.... and yes he's quite a nice bloke...
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04-03-2008, 16:25
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Seen him often there. Suppose it is a meeting place for him and a few friends around 8 in the evening. Just talking and drinking water or coffee. No alcohol.
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04-03-2008, 18:35
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Looks like it is here to stay
PATONG: Bar, discotheque and pub owners will be given a 90-day grace period before police begin to strictly enforce a 2 am closing time at all nightlife venues on the island, authorities have announced. Starting at 2 am on February 27, police presence was unexpectedly heavy on Soi Bangla and along nearby roads that make up the heart of Phuket’s nightlife entertainment industry. Their presence sparked fears of a crackdown on bars and pubs, many of which have in recent months been staying open well past the mandatory closing time of 2 am that applies to most venues in the area. Fearing possible arrests and fines, owners were quick to close shop. On February 28 and 29, also starting at 2 am, Kathu District Chief Khantee Silapa accompanied Kathu Police Superintendent Col Grissak Songmoonnak and other high-ranking officers from Kathu Police on more inspection tours in Patong. Again, bar owners were quick to close and there were no reports of arrests, but the show of force by authorities sent a clear signal to venue owners that failure to observe the mandatory closing time of 2 am will no longer be accepted. Nightlife venue owners will be given 90 days, from February 28, before police will begin arresting bar owners who fail to comply, Col Grissak told the Gazette a few days later. The new initiative follows an order by newly-installed Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobumrung. Noting that pubs and nightclubs were used by youths as a place to experiment with and trade in narcotics, he said better compliance with existing closing times would be a key part of his campaign against drug abuse. Minister Chalerm threatened to punish police officers, district chiefs and other officials who failed to strictly enforce anti-drug measures at entertainment venues, Phuket Governor Niran Kalyanamit said at the monthly meeting of provincial government officers, which he chaired at Phuket Provincial Hall on the morning of February 27. Current closing times were put in place in early 2004 under the controversial “Social Order” campaign launched by Pol Capt Purachai Piemsomboon, Interior Minister during the first Thaksin administration. The order by K. Purachai, who initially pushed for a closing time of midnight to keep minors out of nightclubs, resulted in non-violent protests by hundreds of nightlife workers in Patong, where the previous closing time had been 4 am closing. In the end, special “nightlife zones” were established where venues with a special license could remain open until 2 am, while those outside the zone were required to close at 1 am. However, the strict enforcement of closing times slackened considerably while the country was under post-coup martial law and remained slack after the National Legislative Assembly was appointed as the interim government. While there were reports of some unlicensed beer bars being closed down in Kathu after Minister Chalerm’s order, Kathu District Chief Khantee denied that either officials or police had been distributing yellow warning cards to venues found in violation, as reported by one Thai language newspaper. “Now we are forcing all bars to send their guests home at 2 am, but we are not charging them. We also found some venues employing girls under 18 and closed them down,” Chief Khantee told the Gazette. The 2 am closing time would cost local businesses money, but both the laws and goals of the anti-drug campaign need to be respected, he said. “I believe that if nightlife venues close up at 2 am, tourists will begin their night out on the town earlier. This is also a good opportunity to let tourists know about the anti-drug campaign,” he said. Sompetch Moosophon, President of the Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA), said he plans to meet Chief Khantee soon and push for Patong to be exempted from the 2 am closing time, which he sees as incongruous with the needs of most visiting tourists. “In my opinion, the 2 am closing time is not appropriate because many tourists who visit Patong like to stay out drinking and partying all night long…This is the special appeal of Soi Bangla as far as tourists are concerned,” he said. A review of crime statistics for the area proves that this has not resulted in an excess of fighting or other violent crime, he maintained. The PEBA has already begun distributing an English-language questionnaire to visiting tourists to see how they feel about enforcement of the 2 am closing time. The results will be presented to both Chief Khantee and Gov Niran, he said. “We would like to report the exact situation in Patong to the government and have them recognize our special situation by allowing us to stay open later than nightlife venues in other provinces,” he said. A closing time of 3 am, extended to 4 am or 5 am during the high season, would be appropriate, he said. K. Sompetch, Managing Director of Dclub Disco on Soi Crocodile, said PEBA coopera |