pdogg Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 A Full Moon on Valentines Day may sound romantic. But that means it's a Buddha Day and bars may be closed. So line up your Valentine in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendoUK Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I know that Guess Bar in BKK is advertising a party on Valentines Night but I haven't heard what other bars are doing yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I have never seen the bars open on Makha Bucha Day in all the years I have come to Thailand. It would be very different if the bars are open Feb 14. http://boomboomme.com/resources/holidays/thailand/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Teens Should Spend Valentine In Temples: Official (11 February) A public health official has suggested that teenage couples should celebrate 2014 Valentine's Day in Buddhist temples to avoid unwanted pregnancy. Thailand sees an increase in teen pregnancy in recent years, according to Dr. Ponthep Siriwanarangsan, deputy director of the Department of Health, with 53.8 cases per 1,000 population of 14-19 year old women in 2012, compared to 49.3 cases per 1,000 population in 2005. Dr. Ponthep added that surveys also pointed to younger age in which Thai teenagers experienced their first sexual intercourse, from 18-19 year old in 1996 to 13-15 year old in 2012. Only half of these teenagers said they used condoms in their first sex, Dr. Ponthep said, citing survey, which allegedly leads to increase in teen pregnancy and illegal abortion. The deputy director claimed that there were 3,725 abortions of teenagers younger than 14 year old in 2012 alone, equivalent to approximately 10 cases per day. He blamed "modern culture" and "media influence", as well as lack of sex education in schools, for the trend of rising number of teenagers having sex "before appropriate time". Dr. Ponthep feared the situation might be worsened by the approaching Valentine Day, which is thought by the Thai authorities to encourage young people to engage in sexual activities. As this year′s Valentine Day coincides with the Buddhist occasion of Makha Bucha Day, Dr. Ponthep suggested that young lovers should attend religious services at the temples in the morning and return to pray at the temples in the evening, instead of celebrating the Day of Love in a secular way. "It might involve drinking of alcoholic beverage, which might lead to sexual intercourse before appropriate time," Dr. Ponthep said. http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU1qRXlOREEzTlE9PQ== There does seem to be a correlation between drinking and unprotected sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I know that Guess Bar in BKK is advertising a party on Valentines Night but I haven't heard what other bars are doing yet. According to Guess they can serve booze because they are part of the hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snick Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Was told that Obsessions will be closed Friday, I'm guessing the rest of Nana will be too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Sensations Bar will be closed on the 13th (because its been instructed to close at 6pm by the Police) but it will re-open at Midnight on the 14th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sensations Bar will be closed on the 13th (because its been instructed to close at 6pm by the Police) but it will re-open at Midnight on the 14th Glad I read that. It's 2:50 PM I better head off to Soi Six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 The intel I'm getting from the field is that many Pattaya bars won't be serving booze starting at 11:59 PM today (Thursday the 13th) until 11:59 PM on Friday. Some bars may not be serving starting 6PM today. Situation unclear. I'm hobbling around with a bad knee and won't be getting out at all tonight to check. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm hobbling around with a bad knee and won't be getting out at all tonight to check. Maybe your "nuts" need a "fine tuning" so maybe better to go out PD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Cocktail & Dreams (Phuket) will be CLOSED for Macha Buddha Day on Friday 14th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sensations is closed but AFAIK all other bars are open. The places that close at 2 AM plan to stay open that late. At least that is what one owner told me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Maybe your "nuts" need a "fine tuning" so maybe better to go out PD well i'll hobble out to eat now and and will be passing Coffee and Beer so I can see if any beer bottles are on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sensations is closed but AFAIK all other bars are open. The places that close at 2 AM plan to stay open that late. At least that is what one owner told me. Great intel xyzzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I am drunk enough to assure you bars are open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Bars are serving down here on Walking St. at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Passed and Coffee and Beer on my way to my favorite food stall for dinner. There was a sign they wold not be serving beer from 23:59 Thursday night until 23:59 on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Ice cold beer has been spotted being enjoyed in some establishments on Dongtan beach in the last 30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sois 7 and 8 looking pretty bleak just now. A few girls in the bars but the lights are out and the few customers about are sipping soft drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdogg Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 OTOH, Buakaou looked kind of normal, I just rode teh baht bus the entire legnth. Pook Swan was open but appeared not to be serving beer. Fantasy had the iron door down but a couple of ladyboys sitting out front. Many of the Buachaou Bars looked open but not serving booze. Action Street looked like the starting point for a motorcycle club trip. Must have been about 30 bikes pulling out of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamSam Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well, no booze here either. We're having a snow storm and I just had a bowl of Shredded Wheat with blueberries for breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 The restaurants in front of Tipp Shopping and opposite Soi Honey on Second Road are selling beer for anyone in need of a fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Does this mean the 7/11's are not selling booze too? I do know there are occasions when this happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Does this mean the 7/11's are not selling booze too? I do know there are occasions when this happens Never checked Dave but as there are only 12 minutes to go to midnight I won't get a chance to find out this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sensations will be just opening then BB ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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