PUBLISHED: 04: 30 on October 23, 2023.
According to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration ( Nida ), the majority of Thais are against the government’s proposal to allow bars and nightclubs to open until 4am rather than 2am, and some claim that such establishments shouldn’t even be permitted.
The purpose of the study, which was conducted on October 17 – 19 among 1, 310 folks aged 20 and older from a variety of backgrounds, was to ascertain public opinion regarding the Interior Ministry’s proposal to increase the running time of nightclubs in order to spur economic growth.
55.6 % of the 1, 310 respondents said they have never visited bars, clubs, or other nightclubs, while 44.3 % or 581 respondents claimed to have done so in the past.
More than half of respondents said they disagreed when asked if they supported extending final days from 2am to 4am. Out of those, 4.3 % said such places don’t be allowed to start at all, while 41.7 % said they should close at the present closing time of 2am.
Only bars, clubs, and nightclubs in tourist areas should be permitted to open until 4 a.m., according to about 23.6 % of respondents, while 17.5 % suggested that the longer time should apply nationwide.
54.4 % of respondents said” no” and 44.27 % responded” yes” when asked if they were certain the extended hours would help increase tourism revenue. The remainder claimed to be unaware or uninterested.