So it seems that not only will The Londoner be open on June 1st having been shut since late March but you will also be able to buy booze too.

Technically you have to take the alcohol off-site – which means they can do takeaway booze 100% – but the way things are worded on their updates it sounds like there will be an area set up where you can sit and have a drink.

As you’d expect, it is all very vague but reading between the lines, and looking at their promo posters, they plan to be selling sauce, and I’m not talking HP here.

Social distancing regulations will be in play, so no large groups and face masks are requested of all customers who want to sit 2 to a table and shout across the pub to their mates about the EPL restarting or to ask if they are ordering the buy 1 get 1 free on Londoner Brewed Beers (IPA, Pilsner + Low Carb Pilsner).

UPDATE 1/06/2020 9.55am – 2 hours ahead of the reopening, management at The Londoner announced via Facebook they wouldn’t be selling alcohol after all.

The Sportsman on Sukhumvit Soi 13 reopened today and would like to welcome back their loyal customers.

They have opened downstairs, serving food and soft drinks daily from 11am till 9pm. The last food orders are at 8pm.

They have some great deals on our draft craft beers at 199 baht a pint which is for takeaway only.

Strict social distancing measures are in place so our customers can feel safe and comfortable.

It appears that the Silom branch of Hooters is no more unless the owners are throwing good money away giving the place a revamp.

A photo shared with me by Twitter user @CiaranMcGivern shows workmen taking down the Hooters signage while others inside take out all the fixtures and fittings.

The Silom branch was Hooters sixth outlet to open in Thailand and third branch in Bangkok when it debuted back in May 2018.

From my many trips to Silom in those 2 years, I recall it being busy once when they were holding a party and every other time there were just a handful of customers.

With the monthly rent running at 1.2 million baht it was never going to be easy making it work, even with a big brand name.