premier Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 So the Thai elections are scheduled for Sunday 2 February. I believe it will be a farcial event with the Democrats likely to boycott it, nevertheless it looks set to go ahead. I was wondering if anyone has some thoughts on what the situation will be regarding bar closures. Will all bars be closed? Will some be open and serving grog on the sly? If bars are closed will it be all weekend, or just the Sunday, will they open at midnight on Sunday? Interested what other BMs' opinions are here, the reason I ask is that I arrive in BKK on 30 January, and I'm thinking of heading to Phnom Penh over the election weekend if it's going to be shitfight just trying to get a beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 If there are elections the bars will be closed. I remember a few years ago in Pattaya when they had elections on back to back weekends and closed the bars two weekends in a row. Often (usually?) things are closed the day before the elections so Thais can travel home to vote. There will always be places selling beer on the sly. It kind of depends on how serious the police are about the whole thing. I use to make a game out of finding places to drink. But by the end of that two weekend affair the game was getting old and difficult. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snick Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Yes - IF there is an election on February 2nd (not 100% certain since opposition wants reforms before elections) the weekend will be dry AND the weekend before will probably be dry as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLBT Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Just don't wear red or yellow and all will be groovy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Hope the bars are open on Monday morning, February 3rd as that's Super Bowl Monday in the LOS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepthroat Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 What the fuck? See you telling me that not only will the bars be closed, but there's a chance I might miss the Super Bowl, this year of all years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnykey Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 That is the day I arrive....no problem , will just have to use "room service" Cheers DK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 That is the day I arrive....no problem , will just have to use "room service" Cheers DK and Im sure you have booked a big enough loom Boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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