Bangkok orders midnight closures for most nightspots

[dArKeR]

Thailand's cabinet yesterday ordered the majority of bars, clubs and other nightspots across the country to close at midnight, tightening a morals campaign aimed at curbing crime and drug addiction.

The move is certain to cause uproar among owners and workers at thousands of discos, karaoke halls, go-go bars and massage parlours which will be affected by the directive which comes into force on March 1.

Under the complicated directive, all night spots outside specified nightlife zones - including three in Bangkok - will have to shut at midnight, while there will be some exemptions inside the areas.

http://www.etaiwannews.com/Asia/2004/02/11/1076464333.htm

This is the stupidest thing I've heard coming out of Asia in a long time. Half the Asian population doesn't wake up until about 11PM.

[rfranklin]

1. There's reason they call it BANG-KOK

And Patpong is one reason why. Whores galore!

[dArKeR]

2. I wonder what Thais call Neveda?