Gaybutton Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 The following appears in PATTAYA ONE: _____ 30 Cocktail Bars Shut Down by Banglamung Licensing Officials Thai-style cocktail bars are popular with local Thai’s and there are more of these small bars opening up every week. Many will open after their permitted time and the majority do not even possess licenses to sell alcoholic beverages. The Banglamung District Licensing Unit are well aware of these cocktail bars and in the early hours of Saturday Morning, Khun Pongsit, the Deputy Chief of Banglamung District assisted by civil volunteers conducted raids on over 40 bars which were all found to be open well after their permitted opening times as stated on their licenses and 30 bars were found not to possess any form of license. These establishments were ordered to shut down pending further investigations, the others that were licensed but open late are now also under investigation and some licenses are expected to be revoked according to Khun Pongsit. Quote
Guest Oogleman Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 I wonder how many of these bars there actually are. They seem to be dotted all over the place. Are they popular simply because they are cheap or do they sell something bars/shops dont? I often wondered whats in those jars/bottles and what they colour the drinks with. Anyone here actually tried a drink from one? Quote
Guest Patexpat Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 funnily enough I was talking to some Thai friends about this type of bar only last week .. a lot are popular with young Thais and many sell 'whisky shake' which, apparently is Aroi mak. Anyone tried it? From what I understand its it's whisky (doh!) blended with herbs and some other 'stuff' but no idea what! Quote
