Silom bars

[Will7272]

Any current news about the bar scene around Silom. Are any open yet, busy ?
 

[Patanawet]

20 minutes ago, Will7272 said:

Any current news about the bar scene around Silom. Are any open yet, busy ?
 

No bars or clubs are open 
Only places with restaurant licenses.
And they are not allowed to sell alcohol (and probably still not tomorrow if they don't have an SHA license).

If you want current news -- follow Richard Barrow on Facebook or Twitter.

[18past19]

15 hours ago, Will7272 said:

Are any open yet,

according to mama-san, both moonlight and jupiter are gonna reopen on 12/1. 

[Will7272]

Thanks. Probably don’t want to get to Bangkok until Tawan is up and running and a few of the bars in Soi 4.

[thaiophilus]

9 hours ago, 18past19 said:

according to mama-san, both moonlight and jupiter are gonna reopen on 12/1. 

"12/1" ?

In ISO 8601 standard date notation is that 2021-12-01, 2022-01-12 or (TiT, after all) something else?

[Patanawet]

4 hours ago, thaiophilus said:

"12/1" ?

In ISO 8601 standard date notation is that 2021-12-01, 2022-01-12 or (TiT, after all) something else?

Not standard for me.

Probably means the first of December 2021.

[PeterRS]

15 hours ago, thaiophilus said:

"12/1" ?

In ISO 8601 standard date notation is that 2021-12-01, 2022-01-12 or (TiT, after all) something else?

So you don't think it odd that the term 9/11 has come to mean just one thong over the years since that dreadful event?

[Ruthrieston]

After being closed up in my condo in Pattaya for seven and a half months I am heading to Bangkok in a couple of weeks for some hospital appointments and I intend to make full use of the restaurants in Soi 4 serving alcohol with my food and just enjoying the sense of being free again now that I am fully vaccinated. I have so much respect for the Thai families I see in the shopping centres like Central Festival, with even the toddlers and babies in their prams wearing masks. Stay safe people.

[10tazione]

20 hours ago, thaiophilus said:

"12/1" ?

In ISO 8601 standard date notation is that 2021-12-01, 2022-01-12 or (TiT, after all) something else?

It is a new normal flexy-date which defines a series of dates 12/1/2021, 12/1/2022, 12/1/2023, .., one of which might actually become true depending on Schrödingers cat or on Thai politicians.

[thaiophilus]

8 hours ago, PeterRS said:

So you don't think it odd that the term 9/11 has come to mean just one thong over the years since that dreadful event?

(Really? So nobody in the US does any business on the 11th of September? 🤨)

No, I don't think it's odd. In that context, "9/11" isn't a date, it's a label for a particular event. As the Wikipedia entry for that event says,

'"9/11" redirects here. It is not to be confused with November 9 or September 11.'

But I don't think it's relevant, either. It doesn't make "12/1" (or "1/12") any less ambiguous.

[PeterRS]

3 hours ago, thaiophilus said:

10) "9/11" isn't a date

2) But I don't think it's relevant, either. It doesn't make "12/1" (or "1/12") any less ambiguous.

1) Oh really? News to me!

2) To some, perhaps! If you expect the bars not to reopen until 1 December 2022, I guess you haven't been reading the various threads on bar openings and tourism opening.

[Guest]

12 hours ago, PeterRS said:

So you don't think it odd that the term 9/11 has come to mean just one thong over the years since that dreadful event?

9/11 certainly does not mean the majority of the world''s population who use ISO DD/MM/YYYY   have to change to MM/DD/YYYY, just because it is used by approximately 300 million people. 

If writing for an English speaking audience, I was told many years ago that using 1/Dec/2021 avoids all doubt.   

If writing for an international audience, using numbers, either use the international standard or expect to be misunderstood.

[thaiophilus]

On 11/2/2021 at 11:14 AM, thaiophilus said:

In that context, "9/11" isn't a date, it's a label for a particular event. As the Wikipedia entry for that event says,

'"9/11" redirects here. It is not to be confused with November 9 or September 11.'

 

 

21 hours ago, PeterRS said:

On 11/2/2021 at 11:14 AM, thaiophilus said:

10) "9/11" isn't a date

 

1) Oh really? News to me!

 

Neat bit of out-of-context quoting there, especially as the words you've omitted were "In that context".

 

[Patanawet]

19 hours ago, thaiophilus said:

 

Neat bit of out-of-context quoting there, especially as the words you've omitted were "In that context".

 

The only 'out of context' here is with the title of the thread!

[orson]

On 11/1/2021 at 6:14 PM, Will7272 said:

Thanks. Probably don’t want to get to Bangkok until Tawan is up and running and a few of the bars in Soi 4.

Heard someone said it is permanently closed. Crossing my fingers that it is wrong info.

[sydneyboy1]

10 hours ago, orson said:

Heard someone said it is permanently closed. Crossing my fingers that it is wrong info.

The Tawan used to be my favourite Bangkok bar. I was last in Bangkok just short of 3 years ago and the Tawan was a tragic shadow of its former self. I only hope if it reopens it can reinvent itself.

[vinapu]

2 minutes ago, sydneyboy1 said:

The Tawan used to be my favourite Bangkok bar. I was last in Bangkok just short of 3 years ago and the Tawan was a tragic shadow of its former self. I only hope if it reopens it can reinvent itself.

I'd say it better opens even if not re-invented

[sydneyboy1]

7 minutes ago, vinapu said:

I'd say it better opens even if not re-invented

I would love to agree with you but honestly on my last trip it was just dreadful. A handful of fat, out of shape heavily tattooed “boys” on offer. I recall Tawan in the early 2000’s and it was just wonderful. A smorgasbord of fit handsome men who were friendly and playful. Oh for those glory days!

[reader]

Post on SN reports that owner of Pride Bar on Soi 4 has purchased Telephone Pub (terrace open but interior currently closed).

[reader]

I'm not inclined to read too much into this until the matter is decided, reportedly on Friday. It appears to be as much about politics as it does public health. If the Dec. 1 reopening phase is actually scaled back, it throws into chaos the plans of many clubs that are now gearing up to open their doors.

From Pattaya Mail

Thailand to consider keeping bars, clubs closed through New Year

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday will consider a proposal to keep Thailand’s bars, nightclubs and other entertainment venues closed through the new year, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admonishing operators not to be “selfish.”

Thai media reported today that at the weekly Cabinet meeting, ministers discussed the idea of keeping entertainment businesses, including karaoke clubs and soapy massage parlors, shuttered until 2022 to prevent another major coronavirus outbreak over the holidays.

Despite the holiday worries, the Cabinet moved forward with plans for five large regional new year’s “countdown” events.

Previously, Prayut had told the nation that the resumption of alcohol sales in restaurants and the reopening of bars would be considered in December.

The alcohol ban was lifted in parts or all of Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga provinces when they were designated “blue” tourism zones this month and 17 more blue zones likely will be announced for December.

Bars, clubs and parlors appear to be another matter, however. Those who don’t have nefarious connections – such as the many straight-up watering holes on lower Sukhumvit Road and Khao San Road – remain closed.

The same is true for nightclubs. Big nightspots in the RCA area or on Soi 11 continue to be shut down while Thai clubs with the aforementioned nefarious connections are back to normal, such as Top One in the Rachada area, which has bottle service, live bands and discos lights going nightly.

https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/thailand-to-consider-keeping-bars-clubs-closed-through-new-year-378789

[spoon]

Keep the small night club closed but lets do concerts and large events instead....

 

[reader]

From Pride Bar website today

Telephone Pub in Bangkok to rebrand as CIRCUS

As the world recovers from Covid-19 LGBTQ venues and the Entertainment industry has suffered greatly. Unfortunately, one of the recent victims is the famous Telephone Pub in Silom Soi 4 Bangkok Thailand. 

Well known and loved by many over more then 34 years it was unable to reopen after the recent Covid related lockdowns in Thailand. Many of us have very fond memories of Telephone Pub. Some of us meet our friends and partners at this amazing venue. Telephone Pub became possibly one of the most famous in the LGBTQ community and friends. 

The team at Pride Management and Pride Bar and Restaurant have now taken over the venue in order to keep the location LGBTQ owned and operated. Unfortunately, as part of that arrangement the name was not able to be continued. 

The team at Pride Management who own Pride Bar and Restaurant are already well known for a LGBTQ Resort in Phuket. Most recently Pride Bar and Restaurant in Silom Soi 4 has been very successful and has been a strong support of the local community during the Covid pandemic that has seen many businesses closed. 

It was important to reopen as soon as possible to provide the local community with jobs and income so they too can recover from this difficult time. Khun Tai the manager from Telephone Pub will continue as an employee of the venue and we are very grateful for all his support. Past staff of Telephone Pub have now been invited back to work for Pride Management. 

While some are devastated by the loss of the name others feel that the time to refresh modernize and attract the next generation of customers has now come. 

Pride Management is pleased to announce that the new name has been chosen as “CIRCUS” and will show a fun modern exciting upgrade to this iconic location. The idea to come join the Circus and get away from the troubles from the last few years of this Covid 19 Pandemic and get the show back on the road. 

As many of us know change is inevitable. The local community has banded together to do all we can to revitalize and reopen Silom Soi 4 to be ready to welcome back tourists and locals in the coming weeks. With travel now becoming possible again the local community has seen many come back to support the local community and reconnect with friends that we have not seen for too long. 

We look forward to welcoming you to “CIRCUS “soon and the grand opening is due sometime in December 2021. 

https://pridethailand.com/news/telephonepub

 

[Ruthrieston]

4 weekends of a big music festival on Pattaya beach, and fireworks celebration at the end of November and full on Loy Kratong, but no bars allowed to open??? Insanity reigns. Sigh.

[Patanawet]

4 hours ago, Ruthrieston said:

4 weekends of a big music festival on Pattaya beach, and fireworks celebration at the end of November and full on Loy Kratong, but no bars allowed to open??? Insanity reigns. Sigh.

Soi4 is in Silom in Bangkok.

[Ruthrieston]

There is now some discussion that the junta/government may keep the bars and clubs closed until after new year.