Curfew lifted in Pattaya, Samui and Phuket

[jumusman]

Emmm, something just changed in Pattaya, Samui and Phuket. It's good news ! But I can't say what it is because nobody can talk about it. Let's just say something was "lifted". Let's say I am talking about a heavy box, someone just picked it up. Maybe this exciting change will also make its way to Hua Hin soon...That would be very nice.

[caller]

Oh you mean the curfew?

[jumusman]

Oh you mean the curfew?

I am not sure what that word means, don't want to use it in this Forum seeing as it's against the rules. But I did read something in the news from the BBC using the "c" word so yes, its probably along the same lines..

[Lev]

Here is the news article: http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/ ... mui-phuket

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[jumusman]

Thanks for the link Lev. I think many people will be happy to hear some good news.

[Lev]

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is planning to request the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to withdraw the curfew in eight additional places in order to ease public concerns and restore tourism.

Permanent Secretary for Tourism and Sports Suwat Sitthilor disclosed a plan to ask the NCPO to consider deactivating the curfew in more areas next week after Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui were cleared of the restrictions recently. The additional areas consist of Krabi, Phang Nga, Trang, Hat Yai district of Songkhla, Koh Chang of Trat, Cha-am district of Phetchaburi, Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Mai.

The Tourism and Sports Ministry viewed that the eight places were some of the country’s most famous destinations where visitors were usually offered a vibrant nightlife. Furthermore, it was considered unlikely for political violence to take place in those areas.

Since the number of foreign tourists during the first five months of this year posted a decline of 5-6 percent from last year, the ministry expects the number for the entire year to reach 26.5 million persons, rather than the previous projection of 28.02 million. The targeted revenue has also been lowered from 2.2 trillion baht to 1.8 trillion.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/new ... 6050010001

[jumusman]

And the Fat Lady Sings.....................!!!!!

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakin ... 35716.html

[oakdale160]

And its OO.45h n HH and if I were not home that would quite legal.

[PeteC]

"National Council for Peace and Order on Sunday lifted curfew in more of tourism areas. They are Koh Chang of Trat province, Hat Yai of Songkhla province and Koh Pangan of Surat Thani province."

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakin ... 35762.html