Bars & GoGo’s Could Stay Closed Till After New Years!

[Nirish guy]

While Im guessing many faring may feel a bit devastated if bars dont open on time for Christmas, do perhaps remember that aside from it losing them income the average Thai person could care less about celebrating "Christmas" as it's a total non event to them anyway,

Also if we then were gutted about missing out on the actual twinkly lights of the festive season I guess we can also console ourselves in our knowing that there are still plenty of Thai bars dotted about that we can enter say in June or July and still see a Christmas tree up in the corner and Christmas music being played on the music system complete some cute guy shouting Merry Kissmasssss to us on arrival.

As to why it works and faring tend to give them money at the end of December they have NO idea of course but as they certainly connected that "Christmas cheer" means they may get some money out of us - , but they just KNOW it WORKS so it's worth a shot - so all is not lost after all it seems so Happy Christmas to one and all - in June to come !:-))

[gerefan2]

While Im guessing many faring may feel a bit devastated if bars dont open on time for Christmas, do perhaps remember that aside from it losing them income the average Thai person could care less about celebrating "Christmas" as it's a total non event to them anyway,
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If the opening is delayed until mid January as implied in another thread it would be disastrous in many ways.

Although Thais may not celebrate Xmas they do realise that it represents the beginning of the New Year celebrations and as you say time for money making. Many Thais will have been banking (excuse pun) on the promised December opening, and like us, made arrangements to return to tourist areas.

The delayed opening will be devastation for them as it represents the cancellation of yet another high season and continued destitution.

It’s ludicrous that Thailand (or any other country) would go through a reopening process, with all that it involves, to attract tourists and then leave them high and dry with all their entertainment closed for the peak holiday period.

It doesn’t bode well for the reputation of Thailand at all.

TiT

[Brad the Impala]

It doesn’t bode well for the reputation of Thailand at all.

For any government the most important approval/reputational rating comes from their own populace. Factor in also that this isn't a unified democratic government acting with a unified approach to most issues. The dynamics of Thai government are instead dictated by factional self interest which extend way beyond the government. 'Nuff said as Trink used to write.