The new Misty’s Go-Go Bar will open Friday, May 9th. The bigger and better Misty’s will host a soft opening. Hey guys, I know you love a soft opening! Misty’s Go-Go Bar will relocate opposite Angelwitch Go-Go Bar in Soi 15 just off Walking Street. All are welcome. You really should go along… I mean, if you are invited, it’s only courteous to try a soft opening!
Please visit my website frequently, because I intend to post regular updates throughout the week. The Contents Page and the Nana Plaza Review Page were updated on May 8th, 2008. Enjoy!
Later Closing Times Are Reinstated In Bangkok
Once again, later closing times have been reinstated across the nightspots in Bangkok. While some people might not care either way, later closing times are essential for Bangkok’s nightlife industry. Foreign visitors and expat residents alike want to go out and enjoy themselves. Regarding the bar owners, less trading hours means considerably less takings. It is no fun going along to your favourite bar only to see the boys in brown close it early. Similar to any other country, the nightlife areas do not get going until later on in the evening. Most people are looking to hit the town after their meal and some relaxation time. We humans are such creatures of habit; we just won’t go out any earlier, no matter what time the bars close. While Bangkok’s nightspots revert back to 2:00am closing, it’s evident that there is more on display in some of the go-go bars. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome To Thailander Webzine!
Who is a Thailander? A Thailander is very simply any person who likes Thailand. I coined the expression in order that we can feel we are all part of a very special group of people. And, we are special people! Don’t worry, because if you like Thailand you are automatically a Thailander. This newly launched “Thailander Webzine” will be posted in addition to my Wednesday weekly editions of Thailand Night Fever.
(The photo of Wat Arun was taken by Annie).
Welcome fellow Thailander!
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How Big Is Thailand?
Thailand has a land area of 513,115 square kilometres. Thailand is approximately the same size as France, but it’s a lot more fun!
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Mexican Fiesta At Sunrise Tacos
Cinco De Mayo, or the Fifth Of May, is a day that is celebrated all over the world. In Mexico, or wherever the culture of Mexico is celebrated, families, friends and neighbours gather to have a fiesta in honour of the event. This festival observes the 1862 victory of 4,000 ill-equipped Mexicans over 8,000 well-equipped French invaders! The battle known as the battle of Puebla took place on (you guessed it) May 5th. Today, all is forgiven, with fiestas planned in Mexico and in many communities around the world. Gringos who have little idea why they are coming to a Cinco De Mayo celebration are happy to celebrate the day and join in the fun and parties on May 5th.
Cinco De Mayo is this Monday and Sunrise Tacos is ready to give their guests a fiesta of their own! Festivities will include a giant frozen margarita with flavours of Lime, Mango and Fresh Strawberry. You also will get to keep the giant souvenir glass! This Margarita by-the-yard (800 ml or 27 ounce) glass comes with three shots of tequila and one shot of triple sec, along with the freshly squeezed juice for only 199 Baht + Vat. (50% off the price at Sukhumvit Soi 12). This offer is valid on Monday, May 5th at the Sukhumvit Soi 12 and Siam Paragon branches. Cheers!
To celebrate this fun holiday and all the tasty meals that go with it, for every 500 Baht your party spends on food at Sunrise Tacos that day, you will get one FREE “I Love Tacos” or “I Love Burritos” shirt (valued at 250 Baht). This offer is valid for the Emporium, Siam Paragon and Sukhumvit Soi 12 locations, and is valid on Monday when you call for delivery at 02-229-4851 or order online at - http://www.chefsxp.com/home.php?manufacturers_id=98.
You will be pleased to know that the restaurant, delivery service and takeaway service is 24 hours a day.
Mexican food is a huge part of celebrating Cinco De Mayo, so be sure to celebrate it at Sunrise Tacos, for one of the biggest fiestas of the year.
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Pattaya Bars Are Closed Tomorrow
Sorry to have to tell you this news, but the bars in Pattaya are CLOSED tomorrow. Unfortunately, Saturday, May 3rd coincides with the local elections in Pattaya. I want you guys to be aware of this, so that you can plan accordingly. Also, you need to know that this only affects the Pattaya nightspots. The rest of Thailand’s nightspots remain unaffected on May 3rd.
The decision to close the bars in Thailand, because of the local elections is a strange one to say the very least. However, fighting it is futile and furthermore, trying to understand it is impossible! We can’t do anything about it, so we might as well learn to live with it.
Late Closing Hours Reinstated In Pattaya
The good news for Pattaya is that the authorities have reinstated the late closing hours. Once again, the Pattaya go-go bars can stay open until at least 3:00am and some of the discos and clubs are open until cockcrow.
The situation in Bangkok is also changing. A nightclub owner told me that his club can now stay open until 2:00am. They were being closed at midnight. I dare say that nightclubs across Thailand have lost a lot of money.
HOORAY! Bangkok nightspots including Nana Plaza can now stay open until at least 2:00am. About time too!
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Dave The Rave’s Birthday Bash
I have to say that my birthday bash on Wednesday, April 30th was very enjoyable this year. I was given a lovely birthday cake from Angelwitch Go-Go Bar (coffee flavour), plus a bottle of JW Black Label, a bottle of tequila, plus a special present from Matt and Pim, the co-owners of Angelwitch. My friends surprised me with presents, which included a super Manchester United T-shirt from Leigh. I was also given a special bottle of Crown Royal whisky from Mr Ed my webmaster. There were lots of drinks and not forgetting plenty of hugs and kisses from the girls in Angelwitch. Considering it is low season, I was very grateful that so many guys made a special visit to Angelwitch for my birthday. In addition, my phone was full of SMS messages and I have a backlog of emails to work through. I was touched by your kindness. This was one of the best birthdays I have ever had. I wish to thank you all for making my 45th birthday so special. Cheers!
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Check Out The New Pages
For those that may have missed the post, I have added some new pages. You can view the new pages on the Contents Overview Page.
Thanks for visiting. Reporting live from the heart of Thailand…
Dave The Rave
DAVE THE RAVE’S BIRTHDAY BASH
I will try to get Thailand Night Fever online as early as I can today, because it’s my birthday. Give or take the odd week here and there, my birthday coincides with several anniversaries. As coincidence would have it, my first trip to Thailand was 20 years ago in May 1988. On May 20th, I will have been in Angelwitch for 3 years. Also, this year sees me commence my 10th consecutive year in Nana Plaza, as the Go-Go Guru. As you can see guys, 2008 is a rather significant year for Dave The Rave. If you are in Bangkok, you are most welcome to help me celebrate my birthday tonight. I will be in Angelwitch Go-Go Bar in Nana Plaza. If you cannot make it don’t worry, because belated birthday wishes are always appreciated. I look forward to seeing some of you later tonight. I just hope that I manage to “survive” my birthday bash… Cheers! Read the rest of this entry »
NANA PLAZA – AN EARLY TREK INTO THE NEON JUNGLE
If you are looking for a place in Nana Plaza to start your “booze cruise” there are a few options. I think that most of you guys know that Big Dog’s Bar is a popular choice. Not just because of its location, but also because Big Dog’s is genuinely a good place to hang out. With two shifts of bargirls, why wouldn’t it be? Big Dog’s Bar is a favourite choice of oasis for bestselling author Stephen
Leather. For the uninitiated, Stephen Leather is the author of Private Dancer. While we are on the subject, if you enjoyed Private Dancer, you might want to read Confessions Of A Bangkok Private Eye. Steve was the ghost-writer for a series of real private eye investigations in Bangkok by Warren Olson. Some people are unaware that Steve is a bestselling thriller writer. His latest thriller is Dead Men. Steve has just returned to Bangkok for a break away from Farangland. Read the rest of this entry »
This week I have added some New Pages that I hope you will find useful. Some of the A-Z lists are not complete, but I will be udpating them frequently. Please check the date at the top of each page. They are listed below with links…
An A-Z listing with go-go bar reviews of Nana Plaza
An A-Z listing with go-go bar reviews of Soi Cowboy
An A-Z listing with go-go bar reviews of Pattaya
*NEW PAGE* - A-Z listing of pubs in Bangkok
*NEW PAGE* - A-Z listing of hotels in Bangkok
For an overall list of this sites sections check HERE
Welcome to the Thai New Year 2551 and let’s all hope it is a good year for Thailand. Another Songkran has come and gone for most of us, but don’t forget that Pattaya will continue the water warfare until this weekend. I have to say that I thought the Songkran Festival was a bit quiet overall this year. If you question what I mean by that, then just ask a bar owner. The go-go bars in Bangkok had fewer go-go dancers, due to many bar girls deciding to go home this Songkran. Some go-go bars cut their girls as much as 2,000 Baht per day. This is a very severe cut for not working during Songkran. However, this can be counterproductive to the bar, because some bar girls will stop work for the rest of April. If a bargirl is cut 6,000 Baht that is over 50% of a go-go dancers salary. Of course, many Thais are on much lower salaries than go-go dancers are. Most service girls don’t earn 6,000 Baht. Therefore, a bargirl might well think; why should I work for nothing? I would hazard a guess that in most go-go bars in Bangkok, the takings were down on last year. Also, I couldn’t help but notice that fewer bargirls got into the spirit of things. Read the rest of this entry »
Sawatdee Pee Mai Kap! Or in English, Happy Thai New Year! For those of you who are in Thailand, I sincerely hope that you are having a happy and a safe Songkran. I say “safe” because every year hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries are reported. WATER WARFARE WARNING – Ensure that you are extra careful on the roads during the Songkran water festival. Most of Thailand celebrate Songkran from April 13th – 15th, but in Pattaya it started yesterday and it will continue until next weekend. I thought that I had better post this as a reminder. So guys, be aware that the Pattaya “water war” will last until April 20th. This year a lot of bargirls have gone home, leaving most go-go bars with fewer go-go dancers. Even though it is Thai New Year, the closing times in Bangkok remain between 1:00am and 2:00am. Down in Pattaya most of the go-go bars, pubs and clubs are closing late again. Good news for the Pattaya party animals. Party on!The Thai authorities announced that LARGE water cannons would be outlawed. However, although the supermarkets listened, there are plenty of big water guns for sale on the street. You can put that down to the idiosyncrasy of “Amazing Thailand” I guess. I dared to venture out onto the streets of Bangkok this afternoon. And, as per usual, it’s wild ‘n’ crazy out there folks! When that ice water hits you and you get cologne powder in your eyes; now that’s a killer!
ANGELWITCH GO-GO BAR WILL BE CLOSED ON APRIL 15th
To show respect to the staff in Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, the management have decided to close Angelwitch on April 15th. It will just be for the one night to allow the Thai staff to enjoy Songkran. Please note that Angelwitch in Nana Plaza will be closed tomorrow, but Angelwitch in Pattaya will be open.
THAI SONGKRAN HISTORY AND TRADITION
The traditional Songkran water festival is a very elegant ceremony, which originated from ancient Siam. The official Thai New Year is celebrated from April 13th - 15th. Orchid flowers were placed into silver bowls containing special scented water. Younger members of Thai families would gently sprinkle the Songkran water over their elder relative’s hands. This special water was also gently poured onto the shoulder of an elder. Your own body had to be thoroughly cleaned, along with your house. You could call it “religious spring cleaning.” Songkran in Thailand is not just a tradition of external cleansing, but also personal cleansing of the mind and spirit. Buddha images are thoroughly washed and sprinkled with special scented water. Flower garlands are hung around the necks of the Buddha images. This is then followed by respectful prayers. Throughout Thailand’s multitude of “wats” (Thai temples), you can here the humming tones of Thai people reciting Pali. (Pali is the ancient scripture of Theravada Buddhism).
AFTER DARK ASIA MAGAZINE VOLUME 6
I have been informed that the newest edition of After Dark Asia magazine will be on sale just after Songkran. Look out for After Dark Asia volume 6 on the newsstands throughout Bangkok and Pattaya. After Dark Asia has established itself as Thailand’s top go-go girly magazine. The photography is excellent. A copy of After Dark Asia will set you back 150 Baht. Check out the HOT go-go girls!
NANA PLAZA – WELCOME TO THE NEON JUNGLE
This news might come as something of a surprise to you, but the owners of Nana Plaza have been digging into their pockets. According to the Nana Plaza management (Nana Castle), the escalator next to Lucky Luke’s Bar inside Nana Plaza should be operational in about one week. The new escalator is now operational. Apparently, the job was finished before expected - that is a shock by Thai building standards! It has not been repaired, but instead it has been replaced by a brand new escalator. For those of you who are not keen on using lifts, or stairs, the new escalator will be an excellent alternative. By installing the new escalator, I think it will please everybody, but especially the disabled. Fellow internet columnist Baron Bonk should be thrilled with the new escalator. We can now send dear ole Baron Bonk up to greater heights! Combined with a clear pathway at the entrance to Nana Plaza, it will be much easier to enter and exit, plus go up to the middle level.
Recently I have spoken to Khun Num who runs Rainbow 1 and Rainbow 3, about the old Farang Connection. (If you cannot quite remember, Farang Connection was located next door to Rainbow 3 on the middle level in Nana Plaza). If you did not know, Khun Num has taken over the lease and is currently building a Thai restaurant there. The building work is progressing steadily as we speak. The new owner has hinted that he thinks he will just sell Thai food. I am sure that it is not easy, or cheap to hire a chef who can cook both Eastern and Western cuisine to international standards. More interestingly, with some of the hot babes that will be dining here, it definitely will not be your average Thai noodle shop! Read the rest of this entry »