kamui Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Nightspots may get one extra hour The Nation Published on April 15, 2005 Deputy Interior Minister Sermsak Pongpanit yesterday expressed support for extending closing times by one hour for establishments in declared entertainment zones and in provinces designated as tourism destinations. But Sermsak said the pros and cons of such a move would have to be studied. The call came from the operators of nightspots, who have consistently said extending closing times for bars and clubs by an hour would benefit tourism. ?We have to admit that tourism is a national issue,? said Sermsak. ?I agree with the call to be lenient about closing times for entertainment places in entertainment zones at tourist destinations. Their closing times may be extended by an hour.? Sermsak said Interior Minister General Chidchai Vanasatidya had divided responsibilities for social order enforcement, including the enforcement of closing times, between himself and his two deputies. Chidchai will be in charge of social order enforcement in the Northeast and Deputy Interior Minister Somchai Sunthornvut in Eastern and Central provinces. Sermsak said he would be in charge of social order enforcement in Bangkok, the North and the South. He said Chidchai would convene a meeting of his deputies to define a framework for enforcement after Songkran. Sermsak said he would soon convene a meeting of nightspot operators in areas under his supervision to discuss how best to enforce closing times. Currently nightclubs and bars inside entertainment zones are allowed to open from 9pm to 2am and pubs, discotheques, cafes, restaurants with live bands or cabarets in the same zones may open from 6pm to 1am. Wattana Khamchoo The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted April 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 PS: I wonder if this will apply to NP and SC as well since there are not located inside an entertainment zone? :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 1) ahaa! now it is time. After a periode with lower income in the nightspots and less tea money they want extending the closing time. 2) ahaa! Mr. Purachai is now far far away enough (in Aussi Land) What a big surpise to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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