Bars closing 14th - 16th November?

[Stogie]

Even the working girls are fiercely patriotic and they'll take advantage of the lull in activity and closed bars to bugger off back to their families and rest up.

I'll bet that the whole country is a ghost town for these three days.

Works out great for me though... I'll have company for the whole three days and it won't cost a dime...

...sorry tourists - Thailand just doesn't give a flying fuck about you.

[SamplerDoc]

(Snick @ Nov. 06 2008,08:17) That's normal, funerals in Thailand consist of a week of memorial services with the body lying in state (open casket the first day, sealed the following days). The body is then stored on the Wat grounds for a period of time where it naturally dehydrates; afterward there is a cremation ceremony.

The time that the body is stored varies, 100 days is normal. But in this case it was 9 months.

Interestingly, if the person died suddenly and unexpectedly (like a car crash), then the waiting time is extended to give the (lost) spirit more time to find the body.

Thats good Info Snick, Thanks from All

[thedeno]

(Snick @ Nov. 06 2008,08:17) That's normal, funerals in Thailand consist of a week of memorial services with the body lying in state (open casket the first day, sealed the following days). The body is then stored on the Wat grounds for a period of time where it naturally dehydrates; afterward there is a cremation ceremony.

The time that the body is stored varies, 100 days is normal. But in this case it was 9 months.

Interestingly, if the person died suddenly and unexpectedly (like a car crash), then the waiting time is extended to give the (lost) spirit more time to find the body.

The King's sister, Princess Galyani Vadhana died on January 2. From what I understand, the cremation has been held off until after the rainy season.  This has been a major deal in Thailand.  They are spending 300 million baht on it, restoring historic chariots and carving a huge cremation urn. This handmade craftswork has taken all year long.

I will be here in Thailand during the cremation ceremonies and will probably endure the dry days ahead, but I'm not bitching about it.

Please show some respect for the country that you're visiting.  If you really love it here, you'd know what was going on and would plan around it accordingly.

[bigmick22]

(Stogie @ Nov. 06 2008,10:35) Works out great for me though... I'll have company for the whole three days and it won't cost a dime...

I forgot Mirimark was in town

[Ivor Biggun]

Doing a Visa run to Sadao and staying in Songkhla 15/16- should have gone to Singers

[qwerty]

try to arrange beforehand for a favourite LB and take her to koh samet island, i dont think they ever stop serving as it is isolated.

[Guest]

Stickmankbangkok 10/11/08

"Is it as good as official or isn't it?  It is said that most bars and entertainment spots will be closed on November 14, 15 and 16 as a mark of respect for the cremation ceremony for HM The King's older sister.  So far, confirmation has come from bars in the Patpong and Nana areas although no entertainment spots have been delivered a letter yet.  I thought we could say with a good deal of confidence that all entertainment spots would be closed for this period nationwide without exception but then, at the last minute, I hear rumours that some bars are going to flaunt the ban!  Hmmm, it's all rather uncertain.  My feeling is that most venues will be closed so if the idea of getting through next weekend without a few ales sounds like a looming nightmare, stock up now.  Normal pubs and restaurants seem to be able to open and serve but are being told to not have live music and turn off any outside lights. So *some* venues will be open.

Down in Pattaya readers need not be too perturbed as on the closed days you will in all likelihood not have any trouble getting a drink in the bar beers  but it will almost certainly be a no lights / music environment which, whilst better than nothing, can be pretty grim."

[Guest]

Looks like I'll have to stay in Patts a bit longer

[kahuna]

So does that mean Nana will soon be free...

[Stogie]

Please show some respect for the country that you're visiting. If you really love it here, you'd know what was going on and would plan around it accordingly...

Patronizing tosser! Obviously this chump hasn't ever been to Thailand in his life!

The whole point is that NO ONE knows what's going on, you arse. Not even the bar owners and the people who work there.

These idiot posters boggle the mind with their empty headed stupidity!

[rxpharm]

he's using a Thai ISP, I would guess that he is in LOS now.

[Guest]

(kahuna @ Nov. 10 2008,09:14)     So does that mean Nana will soon be free...

She is free as I type Kahuna, I am not a greedy man, so I set her free to share the lovin

[Guest]

(bumblebee @ Nov. 10 2008,12:19)

(kahuna @ Nov. 10 2008,09:14)     So does that mean Nana will soon be free...

She is free as I type Kahuna, I am not a greedy man, so I set her free to share the lovin  

In reality the exchange rate is playing havoc with my sex life

[PigDogg]

I know one Thai massage business will be open on the 14-16 but instead of their pink uniforms the girls are requested to wear black.

[thedeno]

(Stogie @ Nov. 10 2008,09:59)

Please show some respect for the country that you're visiting.  If you really love it here, you'd know what was going on and would plan around it accordingly...

Patronizing tosser! Obviously this chump hasn't ever been to Thailand in his life!

The whole point is that NO ONE knows what's going on, you arse. Not even the bar owners and the people who work there.

These idiot posters boggle the mind with their empty headed stupidity!  

Nice attitude there.

What boggles the mind is that someone like yourself needed to spit such venom at someone posting information in the forum.

My comment was not directed at you and I'm sorry if my suggestion of showing respect offended you.

And yes, rxpharm, you are correct. I am currently in Thailand (again) and will be here for the next few weeks.