Pattaya bars

  • Best ofTop 10 nightclubs in Pattaya

    Top 10 nightclubs in Pattaya

    Located just a few hours drive from Bangkok, it is no surprise that the coastal city of Pattaya is synonymous with its nightlife. For decades, nightclubs in Pattaya have been the place to go for many tourists and locals alike when it comes to an unforgettable clubbing experience. From well-established clubs that have been the city’s cornerstone attractions for years,…

  • Pattaya NewsFire at Big Moose bar near Pattaya Beach traps six residents

    Fire at Big Moose bar near Pattaya Beach traps six residents

    A fire at the Big Moose beer bar and rental rooms near Pattaya Beach Road trapped six residents early yesterday morning. The blaze erupted around 7.30am, yesterday, October 7, originating on the ground floor and blocking all exits, which left the residents unable to escape unaided. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and began dousing the flames with water. They…

  • Thailand NewsOver 200 busted in drug-fuelled Pattaya pub

    Over 200 busted in drug-fuelled Pattaya pub

    Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised spearheaded a surprise raid on an illicit pub in Pattaya, exposing a drug scandal. The clandestine operation targeted a notorious establishment in Soi Kor Pai Pattaya, Banglamung district, following a barrage of complaints from neighbours about deafening noise, all-night parties, and rampant drug use among its youthful patrons. Upon the officials’ arrival, the scene inside…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman targeted by ex’s crew at Pattaya pub

    Thai woman targeted by ex’s crew at Pattaya pub

    A 34 year old Thai woman recounted a horrifying assault outside a Pattaya pub, leaving her battered and bruised. Apasara Sritampawa, speaking to reporters, detailed the horrifying ordeal she endured at the hands of a group of tomboys and boys in the early hours of March 16. She shared how a seemingly innocent night turned into a nightmare, with her…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya police crackdown on underage entry at local club

    Pattaya police crackdown on underage entry at local club

    Pattaya police cracked down on the city’s entertainment hotspots in an operation named Nightwatch, arriving at Area 39 on Pattaya Third Road at 1.30am on February 3. Amidst the sea of IDs, a 19 year old girl emerged, attempting to slyly slip past with a counterfeit identity. The venue management pointed fingers at the imposter, claiming she hoodwinked her way…

  • Crime NewsWild West wow: British tourist takes a tumble in notorious Pattaya Go-Go girlie showdown (video)

    Wild West wow: British tourist takes a tumble in notorious Pattaya Go-Go girlie showdown (video)

    In a scene reminiscent of a Wild West bar brawl, a British tourist got knocked out as over a dozen Thai girls fought for the young traveller’s attention in a notorious Pattaya Go-Go bar. British tourist Jack Fitzmaurice was having a drink and chatting with some scantily-clad ladies in the Paradise Agogo in the early hours of Sunday morning when…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya: Female bar worker abducted, manhunt underway

    Pattaya: Female bar worker abducted, manhunt underway

    Pattaya, a city known for its vibrant nightlife, was rocked in the early hours of yesterday when a female bar worker was allegedly abducted from Soi Pattaya 3. The bar worker’s friend, 36 year old Worasuda Satthaun, reported the incident to Pattaya police, stating that her colleague was forcefully taken by a group of men who whisked her away in…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya to trial Thailand’s new 4am bar closing time initiative

    Pattaya to trial Thailand’s new 4am bar closing time initiative

    Pattaya’s legal entertainment zones are gearing up to pioneer the Thai government’s new 4am bar closing time initiative, starting from December 15. The announcement was made by Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampiches. Ngampiches, in his announcement on Saturday, November 4, stated that establishments within the legally designated nightlife zones in Pattaya would be the first to trial the extended operating hours…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya bar workers and Indian tourists fight

    Pattaya bar workers and Indian tourists fight

    In the early hours of this morning, a violent altercation took place between a group of bar workers and two Indian tourists at the entrance of Soi 16 and Walking Street in Pattaya. The incident occurred in front of Kamaa Club, located at the entrance of Walking Street from Soi 16 in South Pattaya, Nong Prue sub-district, Bang Lamung district,…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya Police raid illegal karaoke bar, arrest owner and 5 Myanmar nationals

    Pattaya Police raid illegal karaoke bar, arrest owner and 5 Myanmar nationals

    Pattaya City Police officers last night raided an unlicensed karaoke bar, catching five Myanmar nationals working there without the proper permits. The police have charged the bar’s caretaker and the five employees with various legal violations, including operating without official permission and selling alcohol unauthorised. During the operation, led by Surachet Eneksri, the deputy chief of Pattaya City Police Station,…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya bar owner faces loan shark threats forcing staff to undress for debt money

    Pattaya bar owner faces loan shark threats forcing staff to undress for debt money

    A bar owner in Pattaya reported a violent debt-collecting gang to the local police after facing harassment and threats from 14 different loan providers. The 31 year old woman was forced to borrow money from various lenders for financial troubles, accumulating around 800,000 baht (US$23,100) in debt, with a daily interest payment of 30,000 baht (US$870). The bar owner, Daranee…

  • Thailand NewsTourists or illegal workers? Police raid Pattaya host club and arrest six

    Tourists or illegal workers? Police raid Pattaya host club and arrest six

    Police raided a host club in Pattaya in the early hours of yesterday morning and arrested the manager and five Lao men following a complaint about the employment of illegal workers. Four of the accused Lao men denied they were working at the bar and insisted that they were tourists. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station raided the host club,…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya bar owner makes official complaint after foreigner goes kung-fu on front door

    Pattaya bar owner makes official complaint after foreigner goes kung-fu on front door

    An owner of a bar in Pattaya has filed a complaint to police after a drunk Australian smashed a bar’s sliding front door and “urinated over it”. The bar owner requested 170,000 baht as compensation which was later agreed to by the attacker. Last Saturday, Nattida Ha-im, a 28 year old female owner of a bar in Soi Bua Khao,…

  • Tourism NewsGetting rid of masks and revised closing times in Thailand – waiting for official rubber stamp

    Getting rid of masks and revised closing times in Thailand – waiting for official rubber stamp

    Whilst we might be rid of the Thailand Pass on July 1, there appears to be an administrative delay to the changes in mask requirements and changes to the closing times. In clarifying new face mask guidelines, Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, the spokesperson for CCSA says that all 77 provinces in Thailand would be redesignated as green zones. Previously there were…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok Governor to propose lifting of midnight close time and mask wearing

    Bangkok Governor to propose lifting of midnight close time and mask wearing

    The new Bangkok Governor is pushing the CCSA to consider easing the current closing times for the capital’s nightlife, as well as asking for a similar easing of the face mask requirements. His requests follow a botched easing of mask wearing by the Phuket Governor last week where he, one day, announced a variation of the CCSA guidelines for wearing…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Pattaya Walking Street Bans Cars Again

    Thailand News Today | Pattaya Walking Street Bans Cars Again

    Starting today’s news with Samui. . . the island is eyeing European tourists after the Thai government confirmed the Test & Go entry program is being ditched from the end of April. On Koh Samui, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has met with local tourism associations, as well as over 30 leading European travel agencies. The get-together was to showcase…

  • Phuket NewsChange of mood over Covid restrictions as demands rise to reboot Test & Go

    Change of mood over Covid restrictions as demands rise to reboot Test & Go

    There’s a change of mood in some government circles as plans are afoot to ease some current restrictions imposed since the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The CCSA will meet again next Friday to consider the current restrictions and curbs to control the spread of Covid-19. Now, the Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is publicly noting the low…

  • Thailand video newsPattaya bar meeting & Omicron in SE Asia | Thailand Top Stories

    Pattaya bar meeting & Omicron in SE Asia | Thailand Top Stories

    Bangkok, Pattaya in Chon Buri, Phuket and Chiang Mai are planning new year events, and not cause a new Covid spike. A meeting held yesterday in the non-stop attempts by businesses in Pattaya to reopen bars and entertainment venues. Bangkok’s Khlong Saen Saep is in for a major cleanup. The Sky Mountain restaurant in Pattaya has been raided a fifth…

  • Thailand video newsBangkok Protests, Pattaya bar shut down, Meteor shower incoming | Thailand Top Stories

    Bangkok Protests, Pattaya bar shut down, Meteor shower incoming | Thailand Top Stories

    During last night’s rally, the protest leaders showed a petition of 230,000 signatures which had already been gathered to revoke the controversial Section 112. In the latest display of force from the Covid fun police, another restaurant operating as a bar on South Pattaya Road has been shut down last night for violating the current local restrictions in Chon Buri province.…

  • Thailand video newsMorning Top Stories | Covid Free setting, Pattaya bars might not open | September 17 |

    Morning Top Stories | Covid Free setting, Pattaya bars might not open | September 17 |

    Caitlin gives us an update on all the morning headlines across Thailand which include: Covid-Free Setting to start next month, Pattaya bars and nightclubs might not open for tourists in October and NACC ordered to disclose their findings about deputy PM’s watch scandal.

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri governor says Pattaya bars will stay closed for now, Covid cases remain high

    Chon Buri governor says Pattaya bars will stay closed for now, Covid cases remain high

    With ongoing calls from Pattaya bar and nightclub owners to reopen, the Chon Buri governor recently addressed the business owners saying restrictions and disease control measures will stay the same for now as the province still has a number of Covid-19 cases, mostly clustered at markets, factories, construction sites, and migrant worker dormitories. Governor Phakharathorn Tieanchai says many businesses in…

  • Thailand NewsUPDATE: Thai PM orders closure of bars and clubs in 41 provinces

    UPDATE: Thai PM orders closure of bars and clubs in 41 provinces

    UPDATE: The order to close bars and nightlife venues in 41 provinces will go into effect at midnight, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration announced this afternoon. Under emergency measures, the local governments in the other 36 provinces have the power to set restrictions and close venues if needed to control the Covid-19 situation. Original story… The order to close…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya nightlife venues call for closing time to be extended to pre-Covid hours

    Pattaya nightlife venues call for closing time to be extended to pre-Covid hours

    Nightlife operators in Pattaya are pleading to be allowed to revert to the later closing times that were in place prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, while the government’s Covid-19 task force is further easing restrictions on transport, schools, and sporting events, the emergency decree still remains in place. This means that former tourist hotspots like Pattaya, whose special designation…

  • Covid-19 NewsWelfare officials visit homeless people living in Pattaya’s abandoned bars

    Welfare officials visit homeless people living in Pattaya’s abandoned bars

    Social welfare officials have paid a visit to a group of homeless people in Pattaya, who have taken refuge in some of the city’s abandoned beer bar complexes. Following a report in The Pattaya News, officials pledged to allow those living there to continue to do so and to provide them with further help. Most of them have lost their…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya mayor says bars, nightlife, ready to open and obey the rules

    Pattaya mayor says bars, nightlife, ready to open and obey the rules

    The mayor of Pattaya says the city’s nightlife is ready to get back to business whilst agreeing to obey all the regulations that govern reopening in the aftermath of Covid-19. Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem says venues are anxious to throw open their doors once again and willing to comply with the 22 rules outlined by the government this week. He says…