Quietly into the night

Some might see it as the invisible economy, as it only happens at night. However, we cannot help admitting that the night-time economy brings valuable economic, social and cultural sparkle to urban areas.

Night-time economies are an important part of Thailand’s broader tourism business which saw 40 million visitors annually, generating revenue of about 2 trillion baht a year before the pandemic.

The term night-time economy is used to describe a wide range of economic activities between 6pm and 6am. It normally categorises activities into five subcategories: food service, bars, arts, venues, and sport and recreation.

Undeniably, bars and nightclubs play a prominent part in…