Phuket Nightlife

Coolhand · #1 25-09-2005, 18:37

According to Stickman:-
...several new measures are to be implemented more or less immediately. The first is that during the time that bars are operating, the soi is to be closed off to all traffic including motorbikes and vendors, making it a walking street. Second and more important is that bars will have to put up signs that all customers will need to have ID on their person when entering the bars. One establishment has already experienced a bust with 8 farang being fined and the bar in question was fined, the rumour mill having it that the fine was as high as 50,000 baht. These measures are apparently to be implemented nationwide and will have to be policed by the owners as the local police can do spot checks at any time without warning.

Coolhand's tip: photocopy your passport, and laminate it. If you get blind drunk you may lose a copy, but you wont lose your real passport. No good for changing travellers cheques though, they want to see the real thing.

Nicke · #2 25-09-2005, 18:53

This is nothing new but with everything else, it is just a question of being enforced or not.

Ead always carry her ID card with her and Thais know it is required by law so they are used to always do it.

But as for tourists, many hotels require the passport or a hefty deposit, but I guess a photo copy would be fine. I dont think it will be enforced in Phuket thought.

LivinLOS · #3 25-09-2005, 18:55

I always have my photo ID driving license.. May now laminate a passport copy..

Can you clarify where and when this was.. Sounds much more like a T money shakedown than anything serious nationwide but ???

fun2have · #4 25-09-2005, 19:22

my first 3 trips to Los i carried a copy of my passport as i had read this was thai law. so not wanting any hassle i followed the rules even in phuket.

later trips i only carried the worn out passport copy in bkk, then i stopped doing that.

so maybe now make a new copy and as livinlos said laminate it and put it in the wallet.

i think in bkk they will enforce, but in patong i dont think so unless your at a disco or go to a thai club in phuket town.

steve@thaib · #5 25-09-2005, 19:54

A photocopy of your passport is a good idea, I always carry one and leave the real thing in the hotel. A photo driving licence would do the trick as well I guess, never thought of that, but it's a good idea to be able to prove who you are all the time I think.

eric-the-viking · #6 26-09-2005, 00:57

i always have a photo copy of my pass port,but was wondering would something like a swipecard size works i.d be ok?

t0rn · #7 26-09-2005, 01:17

Always carry a photo driving licence.
Only needed it once when getting fined for dropping a cigarette in the street in BKK - b4stards!

Coolhand · #8 26-09-2005, 01:21

I don't see why not ETV. A reduced photocopy of your passport is just as valid as a full sized photocopy.

tintin · #9 26-09-2005, 04:36

I only carry my driverslicense, never my passport.

1 st the chance to be stopped in Phuket with the bike is more realistic, then to be asked for papers in a bar....Been stopped 3 times.

They ask international DL, but I only carry an official Belgian. When they something aboutnot being "international", I just say "Oh it is, look there is written "drivers-license in English (it does, among other languages!)As they hesitate, they always let me go!

I always have a Belgian Id, but that I always have to give to the bike-rental C°.

eric-the-viking · #10 26-09-2005, 05:05

i have I.D drivers license , if you go on the RAC web site you can down load the form, it is only £11 for two copies(they also require photos)but for the small cost it has to be worth it.

geespot · #11 26-09-2005, 12:49

Always carry ID, usually my driving licence. If u have a m bike u are likely to be stopped 2-3 times per week

Also life is very unpredictable never think something here cannot happen to you & if u end up at the cop shop or talking to them for whatever reason they will want some ID

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JayBee · #12 26-09-2005, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by geespot

Also life is very unpredictable never think something here cannot happen to you
G

Truer words were never spoken!

Crustasian · #13 26-09-2005, 17:22

Another alternative to making a photocopy of your passport is to get it scanned on to computer and then print out a colour copy.I did mine and had it laminated and carry it in my wallet.Keep it on file and you can make new copies as required from any decent internet cafe.

You know you are getting old when your barber spends more time cutting the hair in your ears than on your head!!

steve w · #14 26-09-2005, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfie

I know you need your passport to get in places such as Bed, Mystique, CM2 nightclubs in Bkk...
I've been caught out a few times!!

why has the mighty safeas(S) morphed to alf now alfie

marc26 · #15 26-09-2005, 22:52

they routinely do passport checks at qbar and bed supperclub, places like that in BKK

swiftdave · #16 27-09-2005, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfie

A change is as good as a holiday

Safeas
Alfie
Eric Clapton
Kenny Rogers

I think you have an identity disorder, mon ami

wakeboycam · #17 27-09-2005, 14:33

I got asked for ID only ones in the Qbar and i showed my Padi Divers ID. That was ok.

LivinLOS · #18 27-09-2005, 15:26

One of my cheekier mates was stopped driving his car by the MIB.. Just to take the p1ss he hands them a video rental card (it did have a pic on it) that he had.. Ohhh very good sir.. on your way..

A lot funnier than it sounds..

Mav · #19 27-09-2005, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

One of my cheekier mates was stopped driving his car by the MIB.. Just to take the p1ss he hands them a video rental card (it did have a pic on it) that he had.. Ohhh very good sir.. on your way..

Did they check 4 late returns ?

marc26 · #20 27-09-2005, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mav

Did they check 4 late returns ?

speaking of that, i rented 4 pornos and then went to toronto on business, forgot to return, cost me a bundle

patong_boy · #21 02-10-2005, 01:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfie

I know you need your passport to get in places such as Bed, Mystique, CM2 nightclubs in Bkk...
I've been caught out a few times!!

Can not confirm that. Never had problems getting in.

fun2have · #22 02-10-2005, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by t0rn

Always carry a photo driving licence.
Only needed it once when getting fined for dropping a cigarette in the street in BKK - b4stards!

i got stopped by the police in bkk as i came down the stairs on the pedestrian overpass at panthip plaza.

the police who spoke little english saw me smoking as i walked down the stairs they stood in front of me and pointed to a cigarette butt on the ground.

i was still smoking my cigarette i pointed at the "offending article" which was brown filtered whilst i smoke LM menthol (white filter).

the look on their faces was priceless, they smiled and waved me past.

just trying for their afternoon drink money i think.

hugos · #23 02-10-2005, 16:36

I always carry a copy of my passport and an international driver license with me.

In 1998 i had a problem in the bars with another farang and police came. So of course the first thing they wanted to see was your passport.

I just do it like at home.

the bigboy · #24 03-10-2005, 01:55

patong is fun,my driverslicense in the hotel got stopped had to leave the bike get a motorbike taxi (many are waiting at the checkpoints good business)go to my hotel for passport and driverslicense by motorbike taxi to the police station. they did not ask for my license or passport they just ask if i can pay the thb300 got a paper that i've payed my ticket and now i can drive 24 hours without helmet or driverslicense

stevem · #25 03-10-2005, 02:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by the bigboy

they just ask if i can pay the thb300 got a paper that i've payed my ticket and now i can drive 24 hours without helmet or driverslicense

Dont you believe it, you can get done more than once in a 24 hour period.

LivinLOS · #26 03-10-2005, 07:42

Not if you carry the paper (and only that day IIRC not the next)..

I have done this a few times.. got caught and then shown the payment slip that night with no problems.. I have also been stopped.. paid a fine.. kept dr