Thailand’s “red light district” reopened immediately crowded with international visitors

Bars, nightclubs are crowded again, including the “the Red light district”

Thai news website PBS World on June 1 reported: From June 1, Thailand allows the partial reopening of pubs, bars and other entertainment venues including karaoke bars and Soapy Massage Parlors. soapy massage, also known as Body Massage, performed by women to guests in the bath)…

Nightlife is one of the attractions that attract tourists to Thailand. The Bangkok Post newspaper on June 6 carried the headline “Nightlife is back in Bangkok” when posting the video, showing how the bustling atmosphere was revived at the venues. Bangkok’s nightlife since June 1.

Khaosan Road in the center of Bangkok is a popular destination for tourists, gradually returning to bustling business after nearly 2 years of stagnation because of Covid-19. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Previously, Thai and international media quoted Thai officials as saying: “The nightlife will return from June 1 in Bangkok and 30 other provinces in the Green and Blue regions. , including famous tourist destinations such as Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chonburi… These nightlife venues still have to comply with Covid-19 prevention procedures and close at midnight, staff need to doing a quick test every week”.

Earlier Amazinglanta.com wrote: ‘All the Red light districts’the Red light district‘ in Bangkok (Soi Cowboy, Nana Plaza, Patpong…) are still “technically” closed, but some Go Go Bars (the kind of “red light” bars with pole dancing, striptease…) have food. quickly, it seems that we can still find a loophole to circumvent the law of operating in that way.”

In the first 5 months of 2022, Thailand welcomed more than 1 million tourists thanks to easing restrictions

Also from June 1, Thailand continues to further relax travel restrictions by removing quarantine for international travelers. Accordingly, foreign tourists who have been fully vaccinated only need to present a certificate of vaccination and medical insurance of at least 10,000 USD to enter the country.

As for international travelers who have not or have recently been partially vaccinated, a negative result with PCR test or rapid test issued within 72 hours prior to travel is required.

Nightlife returns to Bangkok, and the bars on Khaosan Road are as crowded as they were in December 2021. (Photo: AFP)

The Thailand Pass system has been phased out for Thai nationals, but remains open to non-Thai nationals. The mask wearing regulation is still in place while waiting for a new decision (expected to be made in mid-June, to be phased out in some areas).

Thanks to the easing of restrictions, from the beginning of 2022 to May 18, Thailand has welcomed 1 million visitors – a significant increase from 427,869 visitors in the whole of 2021, but still far behind. nearly 40 million visitors in 2019.

(1: Visitors who want to experience the vibrant nightlife in Thailand, should also note some “sensitive” areas to avoid. (Photo: thethaiger)

In May, visitors from Singapore topped the list of international visitors to Thailand by air. This is followed by India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia. Average daily arrivals in May rose to 20,000 in May, indicating a positive increase in tourism recovery.

Soapy Massage Parlors shops are also allowed to reopen from June 2022. (Photo: dreamholidayasia)

According to a forecast by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), more than 50,000 tourists from neighboring markets come to this country each month during the low season (from May to September). In the high season (from October to December), the number of visitors reaches more than 1 million people/month, including visitors from further markets such as Europe and the US.