February 10th, 2006, 18:43
Interior Ministry visit imminent - Bars are told to close at 1am and operate within the law or face the consequences.
A meeting now from the Town-in-Town Hotel in Central Pattaya, co-chaired by Khun Chawalit, Deputy Chief of Banglamung District and Police Colonel Somnook, the Pattaya Police Chief. A selection of bar operators were called to the meeting to discuss plans to reintroduce the bar operating regulations which have been relaxed over the previous high season months. The Interior Minister is due in Pattaya shortly and local authorities must ensure that the law is adhered to. For now the 1am closing time for bars must be followed and nudity and explicit shows cannot be conducted.
It is expected that some bars will disregard these instructions. They were told that if the Interior Ministry catch any bars operating outside the law, the penalties will be severe. The Interior Minister, Air Chief-Marshall Kongdaert is expected to make a detailed inspection of bars and other late night entertainment venues around Pattaya this coming Friday and Saturday. The bar operators were also told to ensure that their operating licenses are correct.
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A meeting now from the Town-in-Town Hotel in Central Pattaya, co-chaired by Khun Chawalit, Deputy Chief of Banglamung District and Police Colonel Somnook, the Pattaya Police Chief. A selection of bar operators were called to the meeting to discuss plans to reintroduce the bar operating regulations which have been relaxed over the previous high season months. The Interior Minister is due in Pattaya shortly and local authorities must ensure that the law is adhered to. For now the 1am closing time for bars must be followed and nudity and explicit shows cannot be conducted.
It is expected that some bars will disregard these instructions. They were told that if the Interior Ministry catch any bars operating outside the law, the penalties will be severe. The Interior Minister, Air Chief-Marshall Kongdaert is expected to make a detailed inspection of bars and other late night entertainment venues around Pattaya this coming Friday and Saturday. The bar operators were also told to ensure that their operating licenses are correct.
http://www.pattayacitynews.net/news_08_02_49_2.htm