Sunee Plaza Bars WILL be open - limited hours during curfew days

[Gaybutton]

I received the following in an Email from SUNEE PLAZA:

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UPDATE ON THAILAND 20/05/10

 

Up until a few days ago, we were carrying a “travel advisory” that said it was “business as usual” in Pattaya. I am sure you heard yesterday the troops stormed the red shirt encampment in Bangkok and ended the siege.

 

Yesterday evening at 21.00 the police came round and closed all the bars. There was a curfew imposed and we had not heard about it. Today we heard the curfew has been extended for a further 3 days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) from 9 pm to 5 am.

 

We have no knowledge of any possible extension to this, or what will happen after these three days. However, that apart, the bars are all open from 6 pm to 9 pm. DON’T LET THIS PUT YOU OFF! The boys are still here. They still want to meet you and entertain you. In fact with the bars closing at 9 pm they are more keen than ever! They still need money and it's not long until the end of the month when rents are due.

 

There has been no trouble in Pattaya that we have heard of. Reports of explosions at Big C, or the Town Hall appear to be false rumours.

 

Paradise is here, it just closes at 9 pm for the time being. As soon as there are any real problems here we will let you know.

[Gaybutton]

I have not yet heard whether the Pattayaland bars will also be open. If anyone knows please post the information.

[Guest fountainhall]

'Bravo' to the bars for keeping going despite the reduced hours. I hope patrons will continue to visit them.

[Gaybutton]

I think it would be even better if the bars would consider opening during the day. Since the shopping malls are closed, I think they would get a lot more customers looking for something to do and someplace to go. Also, while it is good they are opening from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, that's when most customers are going to have to decide whether to go to the bars or have dinner at a reasonable hour.

 

If special permission is needed by the powers-that-be to open during the day, along with a temporary suspension of that asinine "no liquor sales between 2:00pm-5:00pm" rule, I think it would be a good idea to try to get it, especially if the curfew ends up extended even further.