Phuket Opinion: Hearing the message loud and clear
Phuket Opinion: Hearing the message loud and clear
PHUKET: The order issued on Friday for the Maldives nightclub in Phuket Town to remain closed for five years set a new benchmark for Phuket entertainment venue operators to be wary of, and revealed how heavy the punishment can be at the whim of officials targetting your venue.
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A tad of sympathy should given to the Maldives manager, named in the official announcement as Ms Mintra Yindamnoon, but only on a technicality.
According to the order to close the Maldives night venue for five years and the order to close the H2O nightclub just a few doors down for 30 days, the only difference was that the Maldives was caught with minors on its premises. To be clear, that’s not good and should be punished, but that one difference – again, according to the official record – earned Ms Mintra a ban four years and 11 months more than handed down to operator of the H2O cl
Governor orders Phuket Town nightclub closed for five years
Governor orders Phuket Town nightclub closed for five years
PHUKET: Two nightclubs in Phuket Town central to noise complaints filed by the Provincial Police Chief from another province have been closed by order of the Phuket Governor. One of the venues has been ordered closed for five years.
The Maldives nightclub in Phuket Town was ordered closed for five years. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The Maldives nightclub in Phuket Town was ordered closed for five years. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The H2O nightclub, located near the Maldvives venue, was ordered closed for 30 days. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub