She did warn that the period of mourning for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will last until the one-year anniversary of his death. She said that because of this venue proprietors needed to keep their music and other activities low key.
Proprietors were asked to cancel any live musical performances and shows on their schedules after the king’s death at the age of 88 on 13 October. The relaunch of the country’s nightlife options comes just in time for the nation’s peak tourist season and the annual Loy Krathong Festival.
Cities such as Chiang Mai and Sukhothai originally said they would not be celebrating Loy Krathong this year. They then relented and said they would hold scaled down versions and probably without fireworks and khom loy sky lanterns.
Demand for travel tickets is always high for Loy Krathong and right through the peak season until the Songkran water throwing festival in April. It is a good idea to pre-book your tickets via the 12GO ASIA website.
Thailand names the date for resumption of nightlife
News in Asia
Operators of Thailand’s bars and night spots breathed a collective sigh of relief this week when a government spokesperson named the day they can turn their lights back on. Spokesperson Taksada Sangchan told reporters that D-Day is the 14 November and after that nightlife activities can resume.