[Keen Punter]

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Curfew extended across 23 Thai provinces

BANGKOK (AFP) -- A curfew was extended to cover 23 Thai provinces as well as Bangkok on Wednesday night after a deadly army crackdown on an anti-government rally sparked rioting and arson in the capital.

Thailand's Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) said in a statement it had "imposed the curfew in 23 more provinces from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am".

Anyone violating the curfew would be jailed for two years maximum or fined 40,000 baht (1,200 dollars) or both, but a government spokesman earlier said those who needed to travel should carry passports or ID and tickets.

Earlier, General Prawit Wongsuwon told AFP that the curfew would be imposed in Bangkok and checkpoints would be set up across the city.

"We are waiting until the people go back home, then we will deal with rogue protesters," he said.

Source : WSG

The place is in darkness. Soi 6 was closed around 9pm and Peter has had to close AJ's. Nowhere will be open now. Will see what happens tomorrow but if this carries on I will have to get a flight to Phuket or similar.

A ridiculous over reaction though. I have been here 8 nights now and not seen a single bit of trouble.

[MekongMike]

There is only one way to go through this, as long as you have to stay in Pattaya:
Buy something to drink in the afternoon... Use your T.luck phone to call one or two of your ladies... Get her/them to your room before the curfew is coming into effect !
That´s what I use to do whenever I´m overthere when "Bars Closed On Erection Day" or "Big Buddha Day" disturbances of holiday fun occure.
Remember... most of the girls are as same upset and bored as you.
But this time the situation might be different, because the girls might be scared of what´s going on in LOS.
Just check it out... Report later.
Cheers and good luck !

[fussychunk]

Allegedly there are 5000 septics sat on a ship in Sattahip twiddling their thumbs tonight...

Before considering moving out of Patters to get better recreational facilities, it might be better to try and find were is not affected.

[fussychunk]

You possibly got 3 more days of watching Thai soaps.

[Montydog]

KP some business owners are quick to react, Babydolls have announced that they are opening from 1pm for the curfew,

[Keen Punter]

Montydog, on 20 May 2010 - 11:14 AM, said:

KP some business owners are quick to react, Babydolls have announced that they are opening from 1pm for the curfew,

Yep. Many places are.

Peter is getting his girls in for 2pm today. It was kicking in their last night.

I was pissed off at first about the curfew but now it is a minor inconveience. Just means going out earlier but the advantage is that you are in bed earlier. :D

[tallguy]

fussychunk, on 20 May 2010 - 06:18 AM, said:

You possibly got 3 more days of watching Thai soaps.

The DVD sellers will be doing a roaring trade!!!

[Montydog]

Pattaya lifted the curfew at 19.00hrs today the 21st :beer: :pimp: :beer: