His deputy, Pol Lt Col Suthichai Chaiyarat, told The Phuket News, “I am still doing my job and following the law which [requires] restaurants [and bars] to start closing at 2 am. We are supporting this with safety zone action for security, too.”
A representative of the Patong Entertainment Association told The Phuket News, “Last night, we had a meeting [about the 2am closure] but we did not reach a conclusion yet. We will have another meeting soon.”
Kathu District Officer Sayan Chaichanawong also confirmed the 2am closing time was to be adhered to.
He said this morning, “This is policy, which we have to follow. The entertainment [places] have to close on time. If they do not follow the policy, they will be fined.
“Kathu District Office has a duty to inform police in the area about the policy, and who is responsible for acting on it.”