Resistance to longer opening hours

November 28, 2023

Tourism operators in Pattaya unimpressed

Tourists walk along Pattaya’s Walking Street. From Dec 15, the government will allow entertainment venues to open until 4am, starting with four tourism destinations — Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Chiang Mai.

Pattaya’s tourism operators are against the proposal to extend the opening time of entertainment venues until 4am to include establishments located on the beachfront road as it would cause more trouble with residents in the neighbourhood and potentially further deteriorate the area’s reputation in relation to the sex…