New Rules For Bars.
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Re: New Rules For Bars.
This will blow over.We have seen this many times before.I can't see them continuing the enforcement into the New a Year(Thai).
You may want to implement a strategy up until Songkran.Beyond that it will be back to normal.
Or maybe go sober for four months?
Yeah.....Nah!
You may want to implement a strategy up until Songkran.Beyond that it will be back to normal.
Or maybe go sober for four months?
Yeah.....Nah!
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I have heard the same from good sources. It is the second time now as they got a letter a few months back along with Light house which changed to a restaurant after. Looks like City lodge could be shut for a while
Tawang Daeng was allowed to open until 04:00 last night
Tawang Daeng was allowed to open until 04:00 last night
PAPA Z wrote: ↑December 30, 2017, 7:36 pmGot it from a good source that Bangkok police (undercover units) were in City Lodge a few nights ago after hours and observed underage patrons being served alcohol. Long story short, they’ve lost their license for 5 years, paid a huge fine, and will be shut down after the first of the year. Doesn’t Tawang Daeng do the same thing?
Wonder why they’re not getting shut down?
Also, Nok’s place (lady that sells alcohol on Soi Sampan), was also visited by UC police at 3:00a.m. while her store rollers were down and was asked to sell one bottle of beer. She did, and they raided her store and made her pay a B3,000 fine as well.
Getting nasty out there...
Z
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Same situation in Chiang Mai .I was there last week and the normally busy bars on Loi Kroh
were very quiet . In the past when I lived up there I had played music with both Farang and
Thai Musicians but didnt see a single farang risking playing at any of the Bars or restaurants.
The most popular spot for farang musicians was 'The Guitarman" on Loi Kroh which is now
closed .I played there the week before it was raided and the Band which was comprised of
primarily farang musicians were arrested . Many other popular venues there have since closed
because of the 'crackdown" up there so it seems it is now arriving here in Udon . I am on a
retirement visa so it is safer for me to play in my home Music room rather than playing out
and being arrested (or worse)
were very quiet . In the past when I lived up there I had played music with both Farang and
Thai Musicians but didnt see a single farang risking playing at any of the Bars or restaurants.
The most popular spot for farang musicians was 'The Guitarman" on Loi Kroh which is now
closed .I played there the week before it was raided and the Band which was comprised of
primarily farang musicians were arrested . Many other popular venues there have since closed
because of the 'crackdown" up there so it seems it is now arriving here in Udon . I am on a
retirement visa so it is safer for me to play in my home Music room rather than playing out
and being arrested (or worse)
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The 'no drinks between 2 pm. & 5 pm.' rule seems to have descended into total chaos.
Although, thankfully, the move seems to be away from this silliness being enforced.
It is still a bit of a lottery as to whom is still serving & to who..
Some places seems to ignore the rule completely.
Some places seem to bend over backwards to ensure that those already drinking in their establishment at 2 pm. can continue after that hour, but newcomers will be refused.
Some places won't serve, full stop.
I guess we will see another 'crack down' come the Thai New Year again...
Although, thankfully, the move seems to be away from this silliness being enforced.
It is still a bit of a lottery as to whom is still serving & to who..
Some places seems to ignore the rule completely.
Some places seem to bend over backwards to ensure that those already drinking in their establishment at 2 pm. can continue after that hour, but newcomers will be refused.
Some places won't serve, full stop.
I guess we will see another 'crack down' come the Thai New Year again...
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The beatings will continue until morale improves.
Ahhh, paradise.
Ahhh, paradise.
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One might just come to the conclusion that dear leader would like all the farang bars to close and farangs go back to their home countries. Of course the Chinese who don't spend anything are welcome.
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And that has nothing to do with the fact that farang business leaders are more reluctant to use brown paper bags for their deals.
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Well the no alcohol sales rule between 14:00 & 17:00 finally seems to have relapsed back to being totally ignored by bars in Udon. it has taken its time, but the final couple of bars who were applying the rules have reverted back to, carefully,
ignoring it.
The enforcement, along with the absolute removal of adverts for alcoholic beverages, has left a few, interesting & amusing, remnants though.
Mr Beer in the eating area of the Plaza has been renamed The Meeting Bar, along with new signage showing coffee & soft drinks only.
It is about 50-50 as to if your drinking glass will contain the name of a locally brewed beer, or a length of black tape. I expect this ratio to decrease on black tape as glass washing procedures improve.
UD Town remains alcohol free in the afternoon.
Meanwhile Sing, Chang et al continue National TV adverts for their alcoholic products under the premise that they are selling soda or bottled water..
Wait & see what happens at Songkran I guess...
ignoring it.
The enforcement, along with the absolute removal of adverts for alcoholic beverages, has left a few, interesting & amusing, remnants though.
Mr Beer in the eating area of the Plaza has been renamed The Meeting Bar, along with new signage showing coffee & soft drinks only.
It is about 50-50 as to if your drinking glass will contain the name of a locally brewed beer, or a length of black tape. I expect this ratio to decrease on black tape as glass washing procedures improve.
UD Town remains alcohol free in the afternoon.
Meanwhile Sing, Chang et al continue National TV adverts for their alcoholic products under the premise that they are selling soda or bottled water..
Wait & see what happens at Songkran I guess...
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<< UD Town remains alcohol free in the afternoon. >> I can t say for now but about 10 days ago, between 15:00 and 16:00..
At UD town patrons were enjoying a cold one and some foreigners had a whiskey bottle on the table.
Shops across the street from Kavin Buri had customers savouring their CHANG..
At a well know shop facing the bus station ... same situation..
It made me wonder why these establishments were openly defying the law... were they? just maybe they are exempted due to the type of license they have.
At UD town patrons were enjoying a cold one and some foreigners had a whiskey bottle on the table.
Shops across the street from Kavin Buri had customers savouring their CHANG..
At a well know shop facing the bus station ... same situation..
It made me wonder why these establishments were openly defying the law... were they? just maybe they are exempted due to the type of license they have.
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My bar had everything in place license for alcohol
Music etc...
My staff only worked the hours they where paid for
What they did and who they went with was there
Choice after 12:00 pm not before ...
We had people!!!! one week saying you could open
Until 3 am
But I was happy to close 12 pm
2 weeks later different people !!! Come in say no we
Happy for you to drink until 12 pm
Then start of New year myself and other business
In Udon get fine and told the hours of opening to
Sell alcohol between 11 am until 2 pm and 5 pm
Until 12 pm that's the LAW IN THAILAND!!!!
So I stuck by the law !!!!
Cut a long story short took staff on planed holiday
To PATTAYA they seem to have different opening
Hours down there !!!!!
Music etc...
My staff only worked the hours they where paid for
What they did and who they went with was there
Choice after 12:00 pm not before ...
We had people!!!! one week saying you could open
Until 3 am
But I was happy to close 12 pm
2 weeks later different people !!! Come in say no we
Happy for you to drink until 12 pm
Then start of New year myself and other business
In Udon get fine and told the hours of opening to
Sell alcohol between 11 am until 2 pm and 5 pm
Until 12 pm that's the LAW IN THAILAND!!!!
So I stuck by the law !!!!
Cut a long story short took staff on planed holiday
To PATTAYA they seem to have different opening
Hours down there !!!!!
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"Cut a long story short took staff on planed holiday
To PATTAYA they seem to have different opening
Hours down there !!!!!"
Just a hunch and no actual evidence, but could that possibly have anything to do with the fact that Udon is not a seaside tourist resort and Pattaya is
To PATTAYA they seem to have different opening
Hours down there !!!!!"
Just a hunch and no actual evidence, but could that possibly have anything to do with the fact that Udon is not a seaside tourist resort and Pattaya is
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Chiang Mai and Udon seem to be the only area's enforcing the 2pm to 5pm closing, the rest of Thailand is business as usual.... Could it be red shirt related???
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Just seems unfair for business in Udon and your right
Chiang mai same thank you for your comment....
Fatbob .....
Chiang mai same thank you for your comment....
Fatbob .....
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Editor & Preview !!!! before anything put on this site
So they are happy but there's always one
So they are happy but there's always one
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Only takes one BIB to have had a barny with his mia noi ...... TIT
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the police went round 29 Dec and fined about 3 bars and only gave bars on soi sampan and UD Town the notices and stickers N Park and across from B station never got any visits a complete unfair system and who can blame the bars in sampan for ignoring them after all settled down it was killing the bars that were sticking to the orders as is mentioned when songkran comes round and more cash for whisky required I am sure it will be roled out again
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My friend there was more than 3 bars fined that day
7/11 ,Chinese lady who sell alcohol to the bars ,there was around 7 business owners mangers in police station paying
One thousand baht fine ...
My bar at the time was one of them
And my Manger at too leave the bar
That day to pay with rest of business
Owners ....
I agree totally unfair because Bussiness
Very hard at the present times ..
So the people who never own a business but seem
To know everything about runing a bar please think before
Adding your input to the hard working bar owners
Who try to provide a little bit of happiness to all
There customer which is very hard at this present time
Anyway goodluck to you all and try your best ....
7/11 ,Chinese lady who sell alcohol to the bars ,there was around 7 business owners mangers in police station paying
One thousand baht fine ...
My bar at the time was one of them
And my Manger at too leave the bar
That day to pay with rest of business
Owners ....
I agree totally unfair because Bussiness
Very hard at the present times ..
So the people who never own a business but seem
To know everything about runing a bar please think before
Adding your input to the hard working bar owners
Who try to provide a little bit of happiness to all
There customer which is very hard at this present time
Anyway goodluck to you all and try your best ....
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Big B I agree totally that owning running a bar in Udon is very difficult and have done both b4 however your business was very well patronised by the Udon locals yet u seem to think that they are the problem I understand when u have bullish offensive customers and people leaving there bills unpaid but for the mass majority we all supported the bar and helped when poss. I for one enjouy meeting new tourists coming to the bar but unfortunatley the fist host u had was not welcoming to anyone and the 2nd only to locals I know u and your manager tried very hard and your lady manager was wonderfull with all wish u the best with whatever you do in the future