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Nightlife Spot: Patpong

Patpong road is a well know red light district located between Silom road and Suriwong road.It was founded by the Patpongpanich family in the 1960s.
Patpong is two streets with both downstairs and upstairs bars.The best known and established bars are the King's group bars ,the smaller individual ones like Cosmos,Crown Royale and the Madrid.Most of the upstairs bars are "clip joints" in which you can get into some serious trouble if your not careful.I've heard of people having to fight their way out rather than paying a very fat bill.So before you venture up make sure you know which bar is safe.
Patpong looks very run down and dirty in daylight but when the sun goes down ,the music starts and the neon shines .It's one of those places most Westerners and Thais want to see.However alot are disgusted afterwards.Whatever you feel ,just remember most people who work there are not there by choice.Also do not asume that all Thailand is just Patpong .

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Theme: Adult Spot
Address: Between Surawong and Silom Roads
Directions: Sala Daeng skytrain or Silom Subway station
Website: www.bangkokatoz.com

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Nana Plaza: Carosel's Bar

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on Jul 17, 2008

Nightlife Spot: Nana Plaza

Walk into Soi Nana and go up to the top floor and you will find the Carosel's Bar with two rotating carosels with a go-go show and a mechanical bull.. Customers here are cheered on by the girls to ride this full sized mechanical bull!Once you are mounted a girl whips the *&!##%$ out of you while you try to hold on for dear life as the operator spins you around frantically for the last 10 seconds of your ride. Make sure you have had more than a few drinks before you attempt to ride...

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Theme: Adult Spot
Address: Sukhumvit Soi 4
Directions: Nana Plaza, top floor

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Gheko Bar: Cheaper Beer

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on Jan 21, 2009

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Nightlife Spot: Gheko Bar

The Ghecko bar is very well known by people staying in Soi Rambutri because the beers here are cheaper than most palces around Bunglumphu.The bar is nothing special but is located in a good position to watch people.Big bottles of Heineken 75 Baht .The local Thai beer Singha 65 ,Leo 50 ,Chang 45 Baht and big cocktails for 70 baht.You can also get cheap local food such as sticky rice & BBQ chicken from venders & food cart across from the bar.In the late afternoon you will often see tables with more than one big empty bottle of local beer.Why can't you walk in a straight line..man?

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Theme: Other
Address: Soi Rambutri,Banglamphu,
Directions: From Khaosan Road cut throught the temple to the back entrance ,the bar is opposite.In Soi Rambutri .

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Ratchada Soi 4: Ratchada Soi 4

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on Jun 12, 2009

Nightlife Spot: Ratchada Soi 4

Ratchada Soi 4 is the place to go to if you want to see what young Thais do for a good time.The Soi is filled with bars that have live bands and most of them are packed by 11 pm .Bars here generally close around 1:30 am but there are exceptions.Why is everyone drinking Green Tea at 3 am?
The norm here is to come in groups and share a bottle of whiskey . A Johnny Walker Black is about 1200 baht with mixers,Red 700 baht and there are the cheaper ones too. This place is extreamly popular with the young crowd ,many looking like they just got out of diapers.
Every now and then THE BOYS IN BROWN will hit this area to make sure places close at 1 am and there are no under age drinkers .Don't be surprised if you have to get out of the taxis to be searched....so make sure you bring some ID.

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Theme: Nightclub
Address: Rachadapisek Road Soi 4

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..Ad Here the 13th: Still Got The Blues....

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on Jul 26, 2008

Nightlife Spot: ..Ad Here the 13th

Walk in the opposite direction of Khaosan Road and cross a dirty canal to Samsen Road.You will come across a small bar with dim lighting.This is the Blues bar (Ad Here The 13th) ,a kind of intimate 'Bohemian' hang-out for people who are into good folk and blues music.The bar often gets crowed later in the evenings so it's sometimes difficult to find a seat.If you can sing or can play an instrument you are welcome to jam.The place is decorated with old jazz,folk and blues album covers .There are also lots of small sketches people have done and stuck them up all over the bar

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Theme: Live Music
Address: Samsen Rd near soi 1
Directions: Walk across Klong Bang Lumpoo onto Samsen Rd and you will come to the bar

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Gullivers' Tavern: Sukhumvit or Khaosan

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on Jun 18, 2009

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Nightlife Spot: Gullivers' Tavern

There are two Gullivers in BKK.One off Sukhumvit Road and the other side of town at the end of Khaosan Road.Both are "farang" friendly bars to drink at and for watching sports as there are T.Vs in every corner.The one in Sukhumvit is large and there is an outside area to sit .The one at Khaosan Road can get very lively late especially on Fr /Sat.There are about four pool tables ,a dart board upstairs and there is free internet service. Drinks here are pricey but there are a variaty of beers and a happy hour,good music and plenty of helpful staff.Try the fried rice served in a whole pinapple or the fish & chips.There are also lots of friendly Thai girls here ready to lock n' loll. Check them out dancing on pool tables around midnight

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Address: Khao San Road (Branch on Sukhumvit Soi 5)
Website: http://www.gulliverbangkok.com

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Por Krung Pow: Thai Songs For Life

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on Jul 26, 2008

Nightlife Spot: Por Krung Pow

This is a really "Thai" place and it's huge.You have the mellow outside area where everything is very wooden and country .You can sit Thai style on cushions or in your littlle private area near a water fall.Later in the evening you should go inside and check this place out. A live band with at least 8 musicians provide the "Thai for Liife" tunes.There is also a DJ between sets,that's when all the local girls start shakin' it.

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Theme: Live Music
Address: Pinklao,Rachada
Directions: Next to Central Pinklao not far from the Southern Bus Station
Also at Rachada Road

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Saxophone Pub: Thai Ska & Cool Jazz

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on Feb 28, 2009

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Nightlife Spot: Saxophone Pub

If you like jazz music you have to spend a night at this wonderful place .Saxophone is also a nice place for dinner(Thai food ),drinks, jazz /ska music, atmosphere & the building is great!.You can sit downstairs or upstairs (upstairs is much better for dinner) The prices are not really cheap but you get your beer in a great saxophone-beer-glass and good music.

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Theme: Live Music
Phone: (02) 2465472
Address: Victory Monument
Directions: Victory Monument Skytrain station
Website: http://www.saxophonepub.com/intro.htm

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Duke of Wellington: Happy Hour Time!

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on Aug 12, 2008

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Nightlife Spot: Duke of Wellington

Good British pub with live music and happy hour every evening. They also do a roast beef and an all day happy hour on Sunday.The service is very good and there are a couple of good corners to watch sport.
Heineken Pint: 95 Baht
Tiger Pint: 80 Baht
Guiness & John Smith nights -half price!

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Theme: Live Music
Address: Ground Floor, United Center Building,323 Silom Rd
Directions: Nearest
Skytrain: Sala Daeng
Subway: Sam Yan

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Victory Corner Bar: Small Outdoor Bars

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on Aug 12, 2008