Police Crackdown on Patong Bars

[nnik]

How about 10.30pm when the majority of people are now out???


Above explanation for TC: 'Eamon2's post was maybe sarcastic humour???.

 

[ForumTeam]

Actually Chris, wasnt the real true law that it was 12 o clock closure for all places outside of some small designated 'nightlife' areas ?? And 1 o'clock (or 2 ??) for bars in those areas ??

Seem to remember during the last heavy crackdown thats what the statutes said ??

 

[The Brat Princess]

I know these closings are day to day,but will give you the run down of my experience in April.
6 April BKK-NEP was closed at 1am-ish

Patong no need to report as more accurate info is reported daily.

Patts I believe is around 2am(never saw it for myself)..left bars a little before. Was back to hotel bar where I was staying that I believe was open until 3am. I was always back there for food before bed between 2 and 3am.

 

[Capricorn One]

Just curious - what makes the katoeys any more/less annoying than the ladies cruising the same places? I suppose whichever you're looking for, the other would be annoying, but they do pretty much the same thing. I don't know about Pattaya, but walking along the beach road in Patong late at night, the katoeys seem to be far less obnoxious than the (often very drunk) ladies. They're all out for the same thing, to catch someone to go home with for money. I guess Bangla at 4am is about the same as the worst the beach road ever gets.


I think that there are more of both when the bars are closed, but with the rain lately it's hard to tell, as there just aren't that many people out and about.

 

[Lexicographer]

Correct limo is 550 Meter taxi is usually 400 - 450..

Minibus is 150 including the free inflated hotel booking scam.

 

[sherazade92700]

Ha ha ha! Good one! That made my day.

 

[gary m]

what is wrong with paying 300baht to be shown a bar where you go and have a few beers ?


so u have no problem paying my 300 baht as well???????? a two minute walk to a go go bar.... seems very excessive for the work being done....

 

[rdcds6520]

But is it worth the bad feeling, angry customers and people never coming back ??

I would think a happy customer is the best customer..

 

[Major Gmed]

Don't be silly. You get off the plane, and have two choices, the limo (what I call it) for 150 baht, or the taxi. The limo, which is what you're referring to as the mini-bus, is 150 baht. As far as I know, those are the only two choices. You can call it a mini-bus, or a van, or whatever you want. A real "limo", as is used elsewhere, is something I've never seen.

There was also a price for a taxi, which I think was far more than 450 baht. This is at the counter right there at the airport. If I remember correctly, the prices are there on the signs, but there's never been a need to ask - it's one or the other. My memory says it was 500 baht, but since I don't take it, I never really paid that much attention to it.

If you know as much as I think you do, you must know that the van stops part way to Patong, to separate the passengers from Patong from those going elsewhere, and they *always* try to get you to change hotels to one that they think is better (and which I'm sure gets them a nice commission). If you didn't know that, try it sometime. They *always* ask where you're staying, and that's *always* followed up by an attempt to get you to change, sometimes even after you've told them that you've got everything all set.

 

[hugsandkisses2120]

All worthy causes but they will put not one baht in Thai pockets so guess what is gonna happen SWA.

 

[satine]

Nope, they have to close 2ish as well..........maybe your girl has been going somewhere else:shocked:

Geir

 

[Jen]

For everyone who uses the "just go out earlier" argument, I just want to say that its moot for me..

If the girls would come to work in the bars at 1900-2000, I would be going out earlier and home earlier...But as they stroll into the bars at 22-2230ish, the 0200 closings suck..

 

[Robert Haydn]

the LB's are very aggressive in approaching you, getting into your personal space
and they are also very dodgy and will try and steal your wallet and such

i stayed on Beach Rd last year and coming home in the wee hours, just getting off MB Taxi in front of my hotel to the entrance was a hassle and confrontation almost everynight

 

[meerkat]

There wouldn't be this tout problem if from the outset they were paid commission as though the first drink was at a Lady Drink price...like maybe 180baht as it is a gogo...and they got say 80baht commission per drink. That is still a decent amount considering they often take in groups of 4 or 5 at a time. If they don't get hit by a huge bill for the first drink there would not be any disputes and the customer is more likely to stay for another and/or come back and at least tell others the place is ok.

Trouble is the touts are now used to the inflated prices and making lots of money.

 

[Harley Drive]

I haven't sen such heavy handedness as I saw last night sitting outside HB's....there was constant stream of police (big wigs too) and army patrolling the soi from about 12.30am onwards...shining torches into bars....looking ar staff and generally posturing about...clear message there

Despite that quite a few of us still managed to help Geir close...555

 

[ASAD]

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...

 

[ALEX!!!!!!!]

THAICAM is correct, as well as the new McDonalds on beach road that you mentioned there is also going to be another actually on Bangla itself, (not sure exact location).

I know the guy who owns the Fast food takeaway shop next to Bierkutsche (corner of seadragon) and he was told about it and is obviously concerned....... sure as hell i would be too !!!

 

[classmate]

Don't know where they get that from.
Was in Pattaya 26 March - 6 April and we were still drinking at 4am.
Bin had to be payed at 2am and lights dimmed and music off but still serving drinks and girls and ladyboys still plying their trade.

Regards

DB

 

[Becky Sue!!]

When they don't get customers, their sleeping patterns will change.
YOU CAN BANK ON IT 5555555555555555

 

[random.nagger]

Pssst...hey everybody...whatever you do...DON'T mention the war.