4 AM Closing Time for Nightspots in Tourism Areas Postponed Indefinitely, says Thai Minister...
National —
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...
Thai Ministry of Interior Officially Approves 4 AM Bar Closing Time, Areas Urged to...
National —
The Thai Ministry of Interior on Wednesday approved the extension of the closing time for nighttime entertainment venues from the original 2 AM to 4 AM.
Traisulee Traisornkul, the ministry’s Secretary-General, announced on October...
Extending nightlife closing hours legally to 2:00 AM. is possible depending on venues and...
National —
The Thai government spokesperson responded to a recent entertainment operators’ petition to lengthen the legal closing hours to 2 AM., stating it is possible with the “strict” and “continual” cooperation of the operators...
Almost 500 Minors Found Partying During Night Club Raid in Pathum Thani
Pathum Thani—
At 12:30 AM, on January 7th, 2024, Mr. Ronarong Thipsiri, the Inspector General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Khlong Luang police, and relevant agencies raided an entertainment venue called HEAVEN Rangsit...
Thai Public Health Minister Says No to 4 AM Pub Closing, Except Possibly in...
National —
On Sunday, February 19th, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told a meeting of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) board that his ministry opposes a proposal from the Tourism Ministry to expand the...
Thai Government Moves Forward with Extending Nightlife Hours in Some Areas, Pattaya May Be...
National—
On October 30th, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, revealed to Thai media an extension of the opening hours of entertainment venues in certain tourist locations to stimulate tourism during the high...
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 Interior Minister Vows Stricter Age Control on Nightclubs After Raid Nets 489 Minors
National —
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has pledged to tighten controls on night entertainment venues after a raid at a popular nightclub in Pathum Thani netted 489 minors.
The January 7th...
Successful Full Moon Party Held in Thailand
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
More than 20,000 tourists joined the 5th Full Moon Party of 2023 on Pha Ngan Island which has generated at least 500 million baht.
Our previous story:
More than 10,000 tourists...
Bangkok to Get Later Nightlife Closing Hours, Says Prime Minister
National —
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,...