stop at thailand cultural center mrt, walk to/go inside Esplanade Shopping Mall, ask local the location they will guide you I went there by cab last time, so im not sure which mrt exit is nearer. the latest opening time and day can search online i think

Seems like only open Thurs to Sun... abit crash with my Artbox visit... since its quite nearby... how about visiting both at once?

Was at Artbox Chatuchak yesterday. Pretty underwhelming compared to Artbox emquartier which was buzzing. Might be something to do with the HM Kings passing

more like its already dead before it reaches chatuchak
the emquartier one, there is a period it closed down...when it open up again for the last time..the crowd become way lesser already

just wondering isit better to change baht here or at bangkok ???

Depends on how much you change actually, personally if not much different I change at Malaysia then after landed I can straight away begin my trip, no need hassle go change money, time is money for me

Never been artbox before, you first time visiting Thailand or what?

Lets say rm1000?

1k small amount only, change at Malaysia then, maybe different around 50baht or under

kk thx

Are they going to close down all clubs for 1 month? Is it true?

on the last thursday and friday night, yes, but now,

no such thing.

they are all open, although will be tone down.

life goes on, business need to make money, people need to get paid.

u can buy alcohol at some place already.

Yes, i was thinking the same thing. It is impossible to totally shut down the night life industry.

Can some1 pls update the situation in bkk now?? Like the night life entertainment....as i knw very limited pub/bars are opening and selling alcohol

Thanks

Everything as normal as of today... Khaosan Road bar, more than half of it are operating... but in a more quieter scale. JJ Market also open.. and quite a lotsa tourist walking around.

Malls and restaurant all are operating as usual. Traffic is still as usual... JAM!

But one thing for sure... those 'happening' places are much more quieter now..

what abt music?
i heard its open...everything as usual but no music

Ok thank you so much

My sense is that as day goes by, everyrhing will b back to normal in less than 30 days...hopefully

Last night the thai style karaoke bar ( u pay the jukebox machine and sing for the whole bar) somewhere in Bang Phli have no people singing the whole night and no music they turn it off everyone is forced to watch true vision with 24hour program about somdet pra chao yu hua. But cold beer, sang som, blend 285 and companion women is available. They close on on thursday and friday night, open on saturday but doesnt sell alcohol.

Not sure about the place with big rental at Nana or along Sukhumvit. But they should be back to normal since the alcohol ban already ends.

To be sure i think give it another week hopefully things should restore.

based on my SOS
already operational
liquor is back on sale
but as usual, no music..even have also being tuned down the volume
all neon lights are not turned on

Soi Cowboy, Nana complex and other hot spots are operational as usual. They are subject to closure around 1-2am. There is no live music or loud musics. No bright displays as well. Alcohol is as usual.

7-11 started back alcohol sales from 11am 18/10/16 onwards.

I would say, everything is back to normal except it's not very loud or excessive.

Most tourist destinations are open as usual.

Wat Arun is under reconditioning but still open with limited access, Grand palace+Wat Phra Kaew is closed indefinitely for the funeral. Wat Pho is open as usual.

Respect their mourning. Wear muted color attire and in case if you want to get a glimpse of the funeral, prepare to queue up with thousands others in line to get in.

Safety wise, military and police everywhere. So, I felt it was safe enough and relaxed here.

Recommend to stay in Sukhumvit area.