One attack was in a local Thai environment and the other happened before 2 am, so none of these have anything to do with the opening hours in the tourist zones.
There are to many people on Bangla Rd. at 2am. Many are drunk, a lot of police and the whole atmosphere is very tensed.
Would be better to allow the discos and certain bars to be open until 3pm, then the crowd would ooze more quietly to their hotel rooms.

Posted by Sherlock on February 4, 2012 13:31

I must agree with Sherlock. Take a walk down Bangla @ 2.15-2.30 now and there is a very tense atmosphere. People don't want to go home and instead buy more alcohol at Family Mart and whatever and linger on the streets. Smells like trouble to me..

Posted by Jen on February 4, 2012 19:12

first get up earlier then 15:00 in the afternoon. then go out earlier then midnight. not to difficult to figure out.

Posted by john s on February 4, 2012 21:16

-Sherlock-and - -Jen-
Yes, you are right, too many people at the same time on the Bangla road and surrounding area. Do not know where to turn to, just do not want to go home.
Thailand want the tourists money but do not appreciate their wishes.
Who wants to go home can do so, why not let others dance the night away.
Because of the law? Change it.
Because of one bad and some other smaller incidents?
Close troublemaker Bars and Discos for some time. That will work for sure!

Posted by Alfred on February 5, 2012 00:34

Went Sunday night out, was in Tai Pan Discothek, Midnight not fully occupied, 1 Am getting full, 2 AM sharp, lights on,music stopped, lot of unfinished drinks on the tables. Angr sounds of punters and dancers.
Outside massses of people on Soi Bangla and walking up from there, Thousands the same time, everywhere, same ants, same after the ending of a big football game!
Problem for the traffic and the tourists walking. Dangerous.
I drove through the Jungceylon connection from Rathutit Road to Phangmuang Soi Khor Road.
Passing by the exit of a Discothec there I could witness the fight of a group of Falangs, about 6-8 who engaged in a nice fistfight.
When one went down he was kicked with legs. Security in Uniform could not stop them. Half on the road the traffic stopped also.
That is easy happening when too many people come out of to many Bars and Discos at once!
When I moved on, the fight was still going on!
In Phangmueang Road I turned left and as Hundreds of Motorbikes came out of Soi Sansabai could see a small crash of an Asian (Japanese) Motobike with a Falang driven bike.
Immideately after getting up, the Japanese crashed again in another bike.
Nothing serious, but when every centimeter is blocked with people, motos and cars driving is and moving, is not easy!
Crazy situation they are producing here in Patong!

Posted by Alfred on February 7, 2012 01:12