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Good News and Bad For Hua Hin Barhops
hua hin, thailand A flurry of changes affecting the bars of this area, and beyond, brings some good and some bad news to the bar business and its patrons. The good news, for Danish beer lovers in particular, is that Carlsberg is making a return in draught form to selected outlets in the area. Carlsberg disappeared from Thai drinking establishments several years ago, despite being, and possibly because it was a dominant force in the beer market. Possibly the best comeback in the world is due to happen in two to three months time, as the beer will be imported from Malaysia, according to our source at the Lost Cafe in Khao Takiab, who plan to stock the beer. The unfortunate contrasting bad news is that there is a strong possibility that Guinness, available
in several places in the area, may become in short supply, as the contract for the existing distributor has apparently expired, while the new distributor has yet to get their hands on any of the black stuff, although fortunately there was plenty available for St Patrick’s Day last Wednesday! Another slightly less worrying piece of news concerning bar life is that the satellite that shows the South African Supersport
channel is shutting down on 31st May, leaving rugby and cricket enthusiasts potentially stranded. However, Lost Cafe, who brought us this news, has announced at the same time that they will be taking up the slack by installing a new high definition system showing most sports, including, hopefully the World Cup in English. Watch this space!
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