days so it's a really tricky thing when there's plenty of people effected by it," Mr Wilkins said.

"Melba's has traditionally had an absolute zero tolerance policy but that's not a realistic policy to have these days."

FIX cocktail bar at the Hilton Surfers Paradise has a more relaxed policy, allowing in drinkers with popular ``sleeve'' tattoos.

But bar manager Jack Connor said security refused entry to people with face and neck tattoos as the ink was often associated with members of outlaw motorcycle clubs.

"A lot of bikies do have those tattoos on their face and neck and it is mainly because when other patrons in the bar see someone with neck tattoos and face tattoos they do become a bit uncomfortable," he said.

Surfers Paradise Licensed Venues Association president David BarnesThe main political party that will oppose Thailand’s ruling military government in elections planned for early next year has voted in its new leadership.

Pheu Thai on Sunday named 86-year-old senior party member Viroj Pao-in, a police lieutenant general, as its official leader, while Putham Vechayaychai kept his role as secretary-general.

“We are now getting ready for the elections,” Viroj told reporters.

It was the first time the party had officially convened with all its members since Thailand’s military overthrew a Pheu Thai-led government from office in a 2014 coup and introduced a ban on political gatherings of more than five people.

The ban was partially lifted last month to allow political parties to conduct basic functions.

Pheu Thai, under different name variations, has won every election since it was founded in 1998