Here we go again

[MM 6,562]

For the last few nights, the police have been closing bars, discos and gogos on WS during the 2am-3am time period.

 

Tonight we had a party at FLB, and it was arranged that the dance contest would finish earlier than 2am -- it did, at 1:15am. The band played till 2am and then about 10 minutes later, the police came by and said it was time to close.

 

I left FLB about 2:30am, and saw that every indoor business (IBar, Insomnia, Gogos) were closed, but the open beer bars were still serving customers (as usual), but it was quiet with no music.

 

Massive numbers of gogos dancers and staff were hitting the road about that time, and with no disco to go to, it was looking like JP Bar was going to fill up really fast.

 

Amazingly, even Marine 2 was closed, and they are usually exempt from the main WS closures.

 

I haven't heard that this affects any other areas besides WS, and was told that the closures were an attempt to rein in the late night openings at 8 businesses, Mixx, Lucifers, Torus, Insomnia, Ibar, Candyshop, Marine 1 and apparently Marine 2.

 

Another slant on this I heard was that, since Bangkok businesses are closing at 2am, the law should apply equally to Pattaya.

 

Whatever the reason, it was a strange night tonight.

[danboy 151]

I hope this aint gonna be the case over Xmas/New year

[dontcha 53]

it will help me to get to bed earlier and no need to stay up late to pick up a top freelancer

[joekicker 53]

Another slant on this I heard was that, since Bangkok businesses are closing at 2am, the law should apply equally to Pattaya.

 

Yes, this argument has been going for a long time, and one of the possible reasons for the Pattaya "crackdown" is, indeed, that the abstinence groups have cranked up the police to "enforce the law". I don't know that at all -- but it's sure possible. In truth, there is supposed to be one law everywhere, and in truth Pattaya only gets an exemption, basically, day to day and basically skirting that law.

 

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[GlynRhedyn 32]

I'm staying on Soi 6 again for Xmas and all the bars there shut at 1am. I do get a stop on in Spiderwoman bar as I use that as my local for my last few drinks on the way back to the Queen Vic. Last time I was there it was becoming more like Spiderladyboy bar as their number is increasing alarmingly. Maybe I need a new local.

On the occasions I do venture to WS 2am is fine for me, maybe head to Soi Marine for something to eat them bed.

Glyn.

[jacko 8,813]

Pah... happens every year or two... and if memory serves me right they normally get it out of the way during the lull prior to peak season.

 

I am optimistic that the smoking restrictions which are applied more in Bangkok will also be enforced in Pattaya.... but I am not holding my breath.

 

Places like Marine, Insomnia Mixx etc etc are purely late late places and have always managed to reopen within hours of a full scale raid.

[bratpack 91]

The only problem will be for the barowners but if this is the norm,open earlier as the mongers would go out much earlier than normal,beacuse they will get up earlier.The doiwnside is that there will be more drunkards at early evening when its nice for families to have a meal and a stroll before the sleaze comes up from the gutters

[MM 6,562]

Pah... happens every year or two... and if memory serves me right they normally get it out of the way during the lull prior to peak season.

 

I am optimistic that the smoking restrictions which are applied more in Bangkok will also be enforced in Pattaya.... but I am not holding my breath.

 

Places like Marine, Insomnia Mixx etc etc are purely late late places and have always managed to reopen within hours of a full scale raid.

 

That's exactly why I said "again" in the thread title.

 

The only problem will be for the barowners but if this is the norm,open earlier as the mongers would go out much earlier than normal,beacuse they will get up earlier.The doiwnside is that there will be more drunkards at early evening when its nice for families to have a meal and a stroll before the sleaze comes up from the gutters

 

The bars wouldn't stay open late if there weren't customers who liked to go out late, so it might be a problem for the customers who use them as well.

 

I've noticed a trend for many people to go out later and later. If this clampdown were to continue, that trend would be reversed.

[statman208 41]

MM - The Thai discos on 3rd are affected too. I thought it was unusual that Tam Nam Chun (sp) shut down at 3am on Thursday. I saw a police truck outside, and I wondered what that was about since there didn't seem to be any trouble in the area. Then last night, I took a few girls out to a Thai BBQ place in that area, and everything was closed before 4am.

[jacko 8,813]

That's exactly why I said "again" in the thread title.

So quit whining if you were expecting it....

[MM 6,562]

So quit whining if you were expecting it....

 

I'm reporting on what has been happening.

 

Sort of like we all know it rains, but for some reason there are weather reports that tell you it's raining or about to rain again.

 

Do you have anything to add other than "it's happened in the past"?

 

For example, can you tell us when the enforcement will stop "this time"?

 

Can you tell us any other areas that were closed early?

 

Or are you just upset that you were sitting in your room last night and you got scooped?

 

 

And, for the rest of you, reliable word is it's going to be an early night tonight as well.

[Ergodyne 19]

I can hear all the cacophony of Marine plaza from my room, the other night i heard sirens and then it all went quiet, i had to get up to see what was going on and saw people still there but no music. i went back to bed as i had someone 'on the boil'

Now i know what it was about.

[MM 6,562]

I can hear all the cacophony of Marine plaza from my room, the other night i heard sirens and then it all went quiet, i had to get up to see what was going on and saw people still there but no music. i went back to bed as i had someone 'on the boil'

Now i know what it was about.

 

jacko thinks you should have known instinctively because it's happened before.

[jamie392305 764]

I'm staying on Soi 6 again for Xmas and all the bars there shut at 1am. I do get a stop on in Spiderwoman bar as I use that as my local for my last few drinks on the way back to the Queen Vic. Last time I was there it was becoming more like Spiderladyboy bar as their number is increasing alarmingly. Maybe I need a new local.

On the occasions I do venture to WS 2am is fine for me, maybe head to Soi Marine for something to eat them bed.

Glyn.

 

 

Well you are getting old mate, you can't keep up with us young 'un's.

 

Next you'll be telling us how you went out with a fiver, drank all night, got fish & chips, taxi home and still had change

 

[Gabor 296]

I've noticed a trend for many people to go out later and later. If this clampdown were to continue, that trend would be reversed.

 

And then good news Girls more hurry to be barfined, less early runners etc. etc. etc. In may under the curflew it was amazing, the girls raced for the farangs...

[ktulu137 0]

so was it early close tonight?

 

I decided not to chance it tonight and had a barfine by 9:30pm. Was suprised last night in beach club when lights came on 2:10 went to baby dolls that was open to just before 3:00am.

[MM 6,562]

so was it early close tonight?

 

I decided not to chance it tonight and had a barfine by 9:30pm. Was suprised last night in beach club when lights came on 2:10 went to baby dolls that was open to just before 3:00am.

 

Early close again tonight. FLB was told to close at 2:15...Insomnia at 2am.

[DP Gumbypgh 97]

so was it early close tonight?

 

I decided not to chance it tonight and had a barfine by 9:30pm. Was suprised last night in beach club when lights came on 2:10 went to baby dolls that was open to just before 3:00am.

 

 

Funny I was in there and got kicked out at 2:30am when the police came. They normally close at 2:30 anyway so you may need to check your watch.

[nidnoyham 30]

It's their backyard and the Thais just like to occasionally remind you of who runs the joint.

 

An attitude that is sadly lacking in many countries.

[bratpack 91]

That's exactly why I said "again" in the thread title.

 

 

 

The bars wouldn't stay open late if there weren't customers who liked to go out late, so it might be a problem for the customers who use them as well.

 

I've noticed a trend for many people to go out later and later. If this clampdown were to continue, that trend would be reversed.

 

 

Would agree with your comments MM.Its not the end of the world people will just have to change their drinking habits.Lets face it MM,if more people drank in the afternoon aircon bars like yours would be packed due to the heat

[MM 6,562]

No sign of police action last night that I saw. I was on WS until 5am or so, and everyone stayed open from what I could see.

[jacko 8,813]

jacko thinks you should have known instinctively because it's happened before.

And MM is surprised and posts about it because it happened before!

No sign of police action last night that I saw. I was on WS until 5am or so, and everyone stayed open from what I could see.

But lasted longer........ Edited November 16, 2010 by jacko

[MM 6,562]

And MM is surprised and posts about it because it happened before!

 

jacko, pretty much everything has happened before, even as written in the Bible long ago:

 

(Ecclesiastes 1:9-14 NIV) What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. {10} Is there anything of which one can say, "Look! This is something new"? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time.

 

but for some reason, we humans continue to report things that have happened before...murders, rapes, wars, earthquakes, tornados...and even police crackdowns.

 

I will continue to report on the happenings in town, and if there is something that has never happened before, I hope you'll be the first to post it.

[jacko 8,813]

jacko, pretty much everything has happened before, even as written in the Bible long ago:

 

 

 

but for some reason, we humans continue to report things that have happened before...murders, rapes, wars, earthquakes, tornados...and even police crackdowns.

 

I will continue to report on the happenings in town, and if there is something that has never happened before, I hope you'll be the first to post it.

Hello mate, had your coffee in the bar yet?

As to the really new news.... will you be home before 5am,?

[glynbuk 29]

Everyone should be tucked up in bed with a nice little bed warmer by 3am