Planning your Xmas hols

If you're an inveterate bar-hopper you may want to consider the effect the announced Thai general election date will have on your frolics. The general election is scheduled for December 23rd, which means that that day, just two days before Xmas, may very well be dry ie. no alcohol available. And if is the same as previous general elections, the bars will be closed from 6 PM the day before the election until midnight of the end of the day of the election, meaning the bars would be closed from 6:00 PM on December 22nd until midnight on the 23rd, essentially ruining two nights

Amazing Thailand

Obviously those in power have their own agenda and priorities.

Sounds like the smart move will be to lay in some supplies and invite a few special guests to the room for your own party.

Hotel room parties will be popular.

[jinks]

My location and dates have been in the calendar for months.

The link near the top of the page.

I shall be adding my mobile number as in past years.

Board members Here, GayThailand, BahtBus and Tings n Tongs are welcome to call me after I arrive.

We can arrange a (keep wowpow happy) non advertised event.

P.S. Christmas Luncheon is already committed.

My location and dates have been in the calendar for months.

The link near the top of the page.

I shall be adding my mobile number as in past years.

Board members Here, GayThailand, BahtBus and Tings n Tongs are welcome to call me after I arrive.

We can arrange a (keep wowpow happy) non advertised event.

P.S. Christmas Luncheon is already committed.

Guys,

My advice is to go to the area around The Nordic group of Apartments and Hotel.[around Pratumnak!]

In all my years in Pattaya I have yet to see the bars in this vicinity give a toss about elections, Buddhist days or anything else. I think they must all be owned by Hard Rock group!


Love all, Serve all....................ALL THE TIME!

Merry Xmas!

[Smiles]

" ... I shall be adding my mobile number as in past years.

Board members Here ... BahtBus ... "
It's Baht Stop.
Do you think Hedda will be giving you a call? Or a car bomb? :geek:
Apparently the Israelis are very good at hooking up mobile phones with 'interesting' add-ons.

Cheers ...

Not bothered about closed bars but does anyone know if Elections cause any other disruption? I arrive on the day of the Election en-route the next day for Christmas in Cambodia.

I don't think anyone can predict whether or not there will be any nasty incidents on Election Day. Anyway, Christmas is not a Thai holiday, so how can we blame them for screwing up Westerners' plans to get drunk two days in advance of it? A bit much to ask, don't you think, to ask the Thai government to plan something as crucial as an election around a Christian holiday?

I don't think anyone can predict whether or not there will be any nasty incidents on Election Day. Anyway, Christmas is not a Thai holiday, so how can we blame them for screwing up Westerners' plans to get drunk two days in advance of it? A bit much to ask, don't you think, to ask the Thai government to plan something as crucial as an election around a Christian holiday?

You should realise by now that all Americans think that the world revolves around them and anything that may possible disrupt their plans is to be regarded a heracy.

Is Homintern American? I'd assumed he was a Brit.

[Bob]

Is Homintern American? I'd assumed he was a Brit.

I think your assumption is correct (he's a Brit). But we shouldn't hold it against Queen Elizabeth that the Queen of Bangkok is so obstreperous(*) all the time.

*I probably spelled that wrong (I'm sure Homi, f/k/a The Colonel, will advise if I did).

[Dboy]

I don't think anyone can predict whether or not there will be any nasty incidents on Election Day. Anyway, Christmas is not a Thai holiday, so how can we blame them for screwing up Westerners' plans to get drunk two days in advance of it? A bit much to ask, don't you think, to ask the Thai government to plan something as crucial as an election around a Christian holiday?

There's no reason to even pretend to recognize christian holidays in Thailand, and as as an American myself, I couldn't give less of a fuck about christmas. Christmas is a great time to be in a Buddhist country and away from the fanatics. This election is important for the future of Thailand and it's about time foreigners figure that out and show some fucking respect. And it's certainly more important than celebrating the birth of the useless christian sun god.


dboy

[Dboy]

You should realise by now that all Americans think that the world revolves around them and anything that may possible disrupt their plans is to be regarded a heracy.

read my above post and then kindly go fuck yourself

Dboy

I don't think anyone can predict whether or not there will be any nasty incidents on Election Day. Anyway, Christmas is not a Thai holiday, so how can we blame them for screwing up Westerners' plans to get drunk two days in advance of it? A bit much to ask, don't you think, to ask the Thai government to plan something as crucial as an election around a Christian holiday?

There's no reason to even pretend to recognize christian holidays in Thailand, and as as an American myself, I couldn't give less of a fuck about christmas. Christmas is a great time to be in a Buddhist country and away from the fanatics. This election is important for the future of Thailand and it's about time foreigners figure that out and show some fucking respect. And it's certainly more important than celebrating the birth of the useless christian sun god.


dboy

Heathen!

My location and dates have been in the calendar for months.

Jinks....looks like you will miss the Party at Club One Seven on Christmas Eve. Oh well, your there for New Years!!

... whether the bar closings for the Thai election disrupt any visitor's boozing or bonking plans - it was merely an advisory. However I did use the TAT's slogan "Amazing Thailand" to sign off with, because there's somewhat of a disconnect between Thailand holding itself out as a tourist destination while at the same time planning a disruption to the very reason many (most?) of those visitors come to Thailand - pleasure. Don't make any assumptions about my opinion - I don't have one. It's all part of the follies and grotesqueries of life, of which Jane Austen writes in that footer, that keep me endlessly amused