May 16, 20197 yr Just arrived in Pattaya and found out that Saturday bars will be closed because of this (or not alcohol sales at least)...and an email from BBB inn says this: Visakha Bucha Day this year is celebrated on Saturday, 18. May 2019. An additional Visakha Bucha Holiday will be on Monday, 20. May 2019. So it will be a long weekend. Buddha was born in India some 2,500 years ago as a rich prince. But he left that life of luxury to seek out wisdom from the wise hermits who lived in woodlands scattered throughout the region at the time. He felt disappointed, however, and instead meditated under a Bodhi tree. There, he is believed to have attained enlightenment at the age of 35 and to have formulated the basic tenets of Buddhism. Later, at age 80, he died. Buddhists believe he then entered the state of nirvana and escaped all suffering, death, and reincarnation. In Thailand, Visakha Bucha Day is a time when the devout visit local temples to make merit, by giving donations and engaging in various rituals. They listen to sermons on Buddha's teachings, meditate, recommit themselves to follow the precepts of Buddhism, and offer food to temple workers. Some set birds or fish free as a means of eliminating negative karma. I googled it and seems like Monday will be normal for alcohol. I have a way of showing up n various countries when things like this are happening......
May 17, 20197 yr don't despair, last year I arrived in Pattaya on the same day , bars were opened but did not serve alcohol till midnight ( discreet exceptions were applied here and there ). Guys were on duty and one of my favorite Copa masseurs who normally works evening only due to day time job of bartending somewhere because of that dry holiday was on duty from noon , thus we both had a nice surprise to see each other at much earlier than normal hour.
May 17, 20197 yr This is Bangkok Bangrak district. Tonight, Friday, normal till midnight then midnight close. Tomorrow, Saturday, open but soft drinks only till midnight-- then at midnight normal service till closing. Sorry but don't know about gogo bars. DJ Station closed tonight but open again at midnight Saturday. Balcony will have it's usual cabaret show tonight that will finish before midnight. Sorry if this offends anyone in Pattaya as being irrelevant to them.
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