Thai Prime Minister orders strict nationwide enforcement of midnight closing times for entertainment venues
Bangkok, Thailand-
Surprised by hard earlier closings this weekend in Bangkok and Pattaya?
There may be more coming. The Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has personally ordered relevant law enforcement agencies to crack down on venues...
Thai Public Health Minister says he disagrees with 4 AM nightspot closing, says it...
National —
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he disagreed with allowing nightspots in certain tourism spots to stay open until 4 AM because it could spread Covid-19.
Anutin, who is the main proponent of...
Entertainment venue operators call for bars and nightlife in tourism ”blue-zone” areas to be...
Bangkok –
A group of nightlife entertainment venues operators has submitted a proposal letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha to legally allow their businesses to be reopened, primarily in ”blue-zone” areas geared to tourism like...
Thai Prime Minister Says Phuket Will Indeed Get Legal Later Bar Closing Times
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The Thai government will initially permit bars and nightclubs in four provinces, including Chonburi, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Bangkok, to operate until 4 AM, as announced by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday,...
Phuket officials inspect entertainment venues in Phuket Town, warn about Covid measures
Phuket –
Phuket officials inspected entertainment venues in Phuket Town last night (June 13th) after they have been legally allowed to open until midnight.
The inspection at 11 entertainment venues in Phuket Town from 8:30 P.M....
4 AM Closing Time for Nightspots in Tourism Areas Postponed Indefinitely, says Thai Minister...
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The proposal to allow nightspots in tourism areas to stay open until 4 AM has been postponed indefinitely, revealed the Minister of Tourism and Sports, Tuesday, December 20th.
The Cabinet has indefinitely postponed the...
Patong and tourism cities including Pattaya need ‘special zoning’ with nightlife venues open till...
Patong, Phuket –
Patong and tourism cities including Pattaya need ‘special zoning’ with nightlife venues open until 4 AM but nightlife business operators need to pay more tax, according to ‘Prab Keesin’, a prominent...
Thai Government Backtracks, Says Entertainment Venues Will be Allowed to Serve Alcohol During Extended...
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On November 7th, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, clarified to Thai national media about the extension of opening service hours of entertainment districts to 4 AM in four pilot provinces.
At present,...
Two bar operators in Rawai, Phuket arrested for allegedly breaking Phuket Covid-19 orders
Rawai, Phuket –
Two bar operators were arrested for allegedly breaking Phuket orders and Covid-19 measurements.
A team of officials in Rawai along with the Chalong Police inspected bars in Rawai last night (June 14th).
Rawai officials...
Phuket Invites Everyone to Join the Lantern Festival for the Beginning of Chinese New...
Phuket –
The Phuket Municipality is inviting people to join in the annual Lantern Festival in Phuket Old Town for the beginning of the Chinese New Year.
The Phuket City Mayor Saroj Angkanapilart told the Phuket...
