Phuket’s Kathu district chief transferred after raid on 2 pubs
STEMMING from a raid on two unlicensed pubs in Phuket’s Kathu district by the Department of Provincial Administration amid complaints that they are noisy and stay open past the 2 a.m. closing time the Interior Ministry today (June 2) transferred this district chief together with three others in the southern region, Matichon newspaper said. […]
Read MorePolice shut 3 pubs in Sukhumvit, Thonglor area
POLICE today (August 11) shut a bar in Sukhumvit Soi 22 and two pubs in Thonglor area for operating and serving alcohol without the proper permits with the latter two also faulted for flouting Covid control measures, Naewna newspaper said. Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Roy Ingkapairote ordered the closure of Otto Bar in […]
Read MoreChadchart: Of 83 problematic pubs in Bangkok, 49 are in Chatuchak
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (August 7) that safety checks of all local service outlets to ensure adequate and functional fire exits had found 83 pubs with problems with as many as 49 being in Chatuchak district, Matichon newspaper said. A report on the safety checks is submitted to him on the 5th […]
Read MoreMove to allow pubs, bars stay open till 2 a.m. soon
THE Secretary-General of the National Security Council said today (June 9) that a meeting of Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) of which he is the operations head has considered extending the opening hours of entertainment venues till 2 a.m. with preliminary assessment of current relaxation till midnight showing a good result, Naewna newspaper […]
Read MoreEntertainment venues allowed to reopen in blue, green provinces from June 1
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (May 20) allowed entertainment venues such as pubs, bars, karaoke lounges and massage parlours to reopen from June 1 onwards but only in blue and green provinces, Sanook.com said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman,said these venues are only allowed to stay open till midnight and […]
Read MoreTwo Korat pubs shut for five years for sneakily staying open
TWO popular pubs in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) province were shut down for five years today (May 23) after blatantly flouting coronavirus rules by continuing to serve customers behind closed doors, Amarin TV said this after This province’s governor, Mr. Wichian Chantaranothai, sent in a joint team of police officers and municipality officials to raid […]
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