Are Bars Open August 12 and 13?

[pete]

August 12th and 13th are thai public holidays because it is the Queen's birthday. Does anyone know whether bars and clubs will be closed on these days? I am planning a long weekend in Phuket that includes these dates so would appreciate any information.

[Guest]

Bars are definitely closed on the Queen's birthday.
100% sure about that, but I do not know if the closure extends to 2 days.

[rxpharm]

Pentire is correct about the bars being closed on the actual Queen's birthday, which is Aug 12. Most bars will be open on Aug 13, which is a declared public holiday and not the official holiday.

[Guest]

You never really know for sure until the day as the bars were supposed to be closed last Sunday as well, however Nana was open whilst all others were closed.

So basically have some back up plan.

[tapioca]

If you haven't booked accomodation, please look at www.theplacetostayphuket.com
enjoy your stay!

[Guest]

(tapioca @ Aug. 06 2007,22:26) If you haven't booked accomodation, please look at www.theplacetostayphuket.com
enjoy your stay!

You obviously some interest in the theplacetostay tapioca? Did you just buy the place?

[tapioca]

I bought 2 years ago, just want to let people know we are here to accomodate any who would like to stay in Patong Beach.  There are more ladyboys here now than I have seen in the past.  We are definitely lb friendly with no joiner fees at any time.

[Guest]

(tapioca @ Aug. 09 2007,03:40) I bought 2 years ago, just want to let people know we are here to accomodate any who would like to stay in Patong Beach.  There are more ladyboys here now than I have seen in the past.  We are definitely lb friendly with no joiner fees at any time.

OK then I know you mate. I have stayed there a few times and also recommended it to my friends. I heard you were selling the place?

[Chinaman]

I'm currently in Chiang Mai and the bars were def closed last night (12). I almost gave up when I saw a number of street walkers. Ended up with one cute one - pics will follow once I'm back home (after 8/21). She stayed LT for 1K and she was sweet ... :-)

[stogie bear]

Good - hurry home so we can see your pics!!!  

So - were the bars closed last (Sunday) night? I'll bet some were open. On Saturday when we asked the ladyboys in Nana they assumed that it was work as normal!

[Guest]

Guess bar and Nana were open fo business as usual last night.

[Chinaman]

Well SB, don't expect too much - and I guess u want me to add the ones I'll take in Pattaya and BKK, so be patient :-)

BTW, my laptop came up with a problem - is there a way to get an English XP or VISTA? installed somewhere along the road, otherwise I will have to wait for China. If I get it fixed, I could post pics frpm The Bay Resort Hotel in Pattaya :-) Of course I'll be happy to pay for getting it fixed ...

[stogie bear]

There is an IT center in Pattaya not too far from the Pattaya Bay Resort. Any computer vendor in there will be happy to install any operating system of your choose on your laptop for a couple of hundred Baht. As it will be a pirated copy it'll work fine but I'd recommend XP and NOT Vista if you go this route.

[stogie bear]

(ozzie @ Aug. 13 2007,13:50) Guess bar and Nana were open fo business as usual last night.

Thanks for that update. Just goes to show... This Is Thailand!

[Chinaman]

Thanks SB,

I'll check it out. Mine has been a pirated copy as well - nothing else available in China ;-)