Comments on: Thailand Night Fever http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/ Dave The Rave's Thailand Go-Go Bars & Bargirls Giide Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:06:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dave The Rave http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-2054 Dave The Rave Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:43:06 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-2054 <strong>Hi Chris, I know that you cannot please everybody, but some guys suffer from a clear case of "sense of humour failure."  Some guys sit there in the Angelwitch audience like they are on death row!  Hey Chris, unlike us two, we sit there giggling like naughty school boys! </strong> <strong>Hey Blue Angel, I thought that was a good observation about "NANA ENTERTAINMENT PLAZA."  It is "entertainment" and of course it should not be taken too seriously.  Observing the "funny side of life" is indeed the way I try to see things.  After all, life's a funny old game!</strong> Hi Chris, I know that you cannot please everybody, but some guys suffer from a clear case of “sense of humour failure.”  Some guys sit there in the Angelwitch audience like they are on death row!  Hey Chris, unlike us two, we sit there giggling like naughty school boys! 

Hey Blue Angel, I thought that was a good observation about “NANA ENTERTAINMENT PLAZA.”  It is “entertainment” and of course it should not be taken too seriously.  Observing the “funny side of life” is indeed the way I try to see things.  After all, life’s a funny old game!

]]> By: Chris http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Chris Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:05:23 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-2047 Hey Yngve, Are you having a laugh? Or do you ever wonder who the Nuns are directing their song at? Think about it. Hey Yngve,
Are you having a laugh? Or do you ever wonder who the Nuns are directing their song at?
Think about it.

]]> By: Blue Angel http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Blue Angel Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:53:45 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1987 Hey Yngve, when you look up at the entrance to Nana the sign says NANA ENTERTAINMENT PLAZA. Farangs come to be "entertained" and that is the fact of the matter. Some farangs are so serious. I suggest some guys lighten up and see the funny side of life! Hey Yngve, when you look up at the entrance to Nana the sign says NANA ENTERTAINMENT PLAZA. Farangs come to be “entertained” and that is the fact of the matter. Some farangs are so serious. I suggest some guys lighten up and see the funny side of life!

]]> By: Dave The Rave http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Dave The Rave Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:12:34 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1985 <strong>Hi Yngve, I think it is a case of, you can't please all of them all of the time.  In Angelwitch, the naughty nuns show goes down very well with a lot of people.  Around the audience there is laughter, smiling faces, applause and generally people seeing the funny side of it.  OK, you do not like the nuns show and you have a right to your opinion.  But, the Boss will not remove the show, because it still remains popular with a lot of customers.  </strong> <strong>Hi Bambi, I find it hard to criticise the go-go bars that are providing a Happy Hour.  They are trying to offer something to their customers and that is good.  Most people I know don't worry about a few minutes here and there, or indeed a few extra Baht here and there.  The fact that the Soi Cowboy bar owners make an effort is impressive.</strong> Hi Yngve, I think it is a case of, you can’t please all of them all of the time.  In Angelwitch, the naughty nuns show goes down very well with a lot of people.  Around the audience there is laughter, smiling faces, applause and generally people seeing the funny side of it.  OK, you do not like the nuns show and you have a right to your opinion.  But, the Boss will not remove the show, because it still remains popular with a lot of customers. 

Hi Bambi, I find it hard to criticise the go-go bars that are providing a Happy Hour.  They are trying to offer something to their customers and that is good.  Most people I know don’t worry about a few minutes here and there, or indeed a few extra Baht here and there.  The fact that the Soi Cowboy bar owners make an effort is impressive.

]]> By: bambi http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 bambi Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:19:53 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1921 Actually, to me the more interesting things about the happy hours are things like: (1) which bars try to screw the customers a little bit by declaring "happy hour finished" when in fact their clock is wrong, purposely, by about 5 or 10 minutes. Some bars will say it's "finished" at the right time, some will say it 5 minutes or more too early (using my cell phone clock as the "gold standard"). (2) this raises one other minor issue: I"m sick of hearing the word "finished" used in every context by thais, when there are about 50 other words that would be more appropriate. Almost as bad as the ubiquitous "hello welcome" you hear in front of every bar. (3) I think the happy hours can hurt business in some ways. For example, I visited a few happy hours where the drinks were cheap, but the selection of girls was pitiful (at 8:30)....for example suzi wong. That selection can lleave a bad impression and make me not want to re-visit the bar, even though i realize the selection could be a lot better after HH when the normal larger group of girls arrive. Actually, to me the more interesting things about the happy hours are things like:
(1) which bars try to screw the customers a little bit by declaring “happy hour finished” when in fact their clock is wrong, purposely, by about 5 or 10 minutes. Some bars will say it’s “finished” at the right time, some will say it 5 minutes or more too early (using my cell phone clock as the “gold standard”).
(2) this raises one other minor issue: I”m sick of hearing the word “finished” used in every context by thais, when there are about 50 other words that would be more appropriate. Almost as bad as the ubiquitous “hello welcome” you hear in front of every bar.
(3) I think the happy hours can hurt business in some ways. For example, I visited a few happy hours where the drinks were cheap, but the selection of girls was pitiful (at 8:30)….for example suzi wong. That selection can lleave a bad impression and make me not want to re-visit the bar, even though i realize the selection could be a lot better after HH when the normal larger group of girls arrive.

]]> By: Yngve http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Yngve Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:26:13 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1920 Hi Dave, I am disappointed to see that after several years, AW still runs the number where 7 nuns first tell us all "XXXX You" and then playing with dildos, as it was their own genitals. The show is distasteful without any humour, eroticism or entertainment value. Please remove it from the repertoire or try to move it to Cascade where it will do itself justice. The other numbers are good. Hi Dave,
I am disappointed to see that after several years, AW still runs the number where 7 nuns first tell us all “XXXX You” and then playing with dildos, as it was their own genitals. The show is distasteful without any humour, eroticism or entertainment value. Please remove it from the repertoire or try to move it to Cascade where it will do itself justice. The other numbers are good.

]]> By: Dave The Rave http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 Dave The Rave Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:40:07 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1902 <strong>Hi BKK Night Spy, thanks for the detailed report.  Yes, as with many so called "laws" here, the smoking ban (in some areas) is a complete farce.  That is why I previously said, "Thailand being Thailand, let's wait and see what happens."  The problem that some bars have is that they would like to go "NO SMOKING," but when a rival bar next door allows smoking, naturally they don't want to lose their customers.  Some smokers are very BIG spenders.  It cannot be a rule for one and a rule for another.  Just another day in the land of make-believe!</strong> <strong>Hi Star, this whole smoking ban issue is rather confusing, but it is all part of Amazing Thailand...</strong> <strong>Hi Bambi, yeh, no problem.  I think the most important thing is that the Soi Cowboy bar owners are really making an effort.  Furthermore, the Happy Hours on offer in Soi Cowboy are the best value-for-money in Bangkok.  The differences in the times are only 30 minutes, so it's not as though we are talking an hour or so.  Those 60 Baht Happy Hours are incredible!</strong>  Hi BKK Night Spy, thanks for the detailed report.  Yes, as with many so called “laws” here, the smoking ban (in some areas) is a complete farce.  That is why I previously said, “Thailand being Thailand, let’s wait and see what happens.”  The problem that some bars have is that they would like to go “NO SMOKING,” but when a rival bar next door allows smoking, naturally they don’t want to lose their customers.  Some smokers are very BIG spenders.  It cannot be a rule for one and a rule for another.  Just another day in the land of make-believe!

Hi Star, this whole smoking ban issue is rather confusing, but it is all part of Amazing Thailand…

Hi Bambi, yeh, no problem.  I think the most important thing is that the Soi Cowboy bar owners are really making an effort.  Furthermore, the Happy Hours on offer in Soi Cowboy are the best value-for-money in Bangkok.  The differences in the times are only 30 minutes, so it’s not as though we are talking an hour or so.  Those 60 Baht Happy Hours are incredible! 

]]> By: bambi http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 bambi Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:22:50 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1899 A few weeks ago I wrote that ALL happy hours at soi cowboy ended at 8:30pm. I was wrong. I just walked through there...a few of the bars there have different hours. A few weeks ago I wrote that ALL happy hours at soi cowboy ended at 8:30pm. I was wrong. I just walked
through there…a few of the bars there have different hours.

]]> By: Star http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Star Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:24:11 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1881 It's a pity that the law is not flexible enough to allow bars to designate themselves as smoking and non-smoking enterprises, leaving the market to see who wins out. It's a great pity that Thai lawmakers have to emulate their Western counterparts and not concentrate their efforts on serious crimes. In fact, the more petty laws that are inflicted on people the more they tend to disregard more serious laws! Personally, I would favour non-smoking (as in cigarettes) bars myself but if the only bars packed out with women were smoking ones I would obviously change my mind! I rather like the idea of cramming all the smokers into a small bar (as in those airport rooms) where they can kill each off pronto; the air-conditioners set on endlessly recirculating the smoke rather than drawing in outside air. Of course, you also have a majority of b-gals gasping for a cigarette as well! Hey, I just had a thought, maybe the smoking ban has nothing to do with cig's... It’s a pity that the law is not flexible enough to allow bars to designate themselves as smoking and non-smoking enterprises, leaving the market to see who wins out. It’s a great pity that Thai lawmakers have to emulate their Western counterparts and not concentrate their efforts on serious crimes. In fact, the more petty laws that are inflicted on people the more they tend to disregard more serious laws! Personally, I would favour non-smoking (as in cigarettes) bars myself but if the only bars packed out with women were smoking ones I would obviously change my mind! I rather like the idea of cramming all the smokers into a small bar (as in those airport rooms) where they can kill each off pronto; the air-conditioners set on endlessly recirculating the smoke rather than drawing in outside air. Of course, you also have a majority of b-gals gasping for a cigarette as well! Hey, I just had a thought, maybe the smoking ban has nothing to do with cig’s…

]]> By: BK_Night_Spy http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 BK_Night_Spy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:51:19 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1879 Hi Dave, Yes the now in effect smoking ban seems to be having mixed results, Some bars have removed the ashtray and others have not. Some places have added a "smoking section" and others have opened the doors to there place and turned off the air-con.... last night decided to do the nightlife spy thing as im so fond of to see what is what around the area.OK first was soi 4 , im not going to name any as I don't like to attack places,I try to stay neutral and open minded, 3 places on soi 4 (well known beer bars) no problem smoking at all,I saw new No Smoking signs around the bars as well. 1 place also on soi 4 was smoke free until 1 am, then the cashier lit a smoke and the customers followed,ect. Next was into Nana Plaza, OK, this was more of a challenge to figure out as most of the ground floor bars have outside seating ect, I walked into 1 of the bars on the right side and sat and ordered a drink, I noticed there were no ashtrays on the counter so figured this 1 is a No Smoking zone, then just for the fun of it I asked the service girl when she returned with my drink for an ashtray, she surprisingly said "just use the floor tis okayy" .. Next stop was to the 1st floor, ok off the escalator and into the closest bar,sat down and ordered , there was a ashtray on the table so no need to wonder on this one, after a drink and 3 lady drinks :) It was time to move on again as I didn't like the dancers ,but that is for another forum/blog story. So out the door and down the narrow walkways of the the plaza to the next place , Up the back stairs and into 1 of the 2 larger places on the top floor , I sat down and ordered looked around and saw no one smoking, then I noticed something else, The place really Stank!! I don't like the smell of smoke but the smell of cat urine mixed with to me was old fish was a big turn-off. I drank my drink in 2 gulps and was gone. Now it was time for the After hours bars to start opening up so i made my way out of the plaza over to soi 11 , Entered the Club and was hit with a cloud of smoke as normal. Stayed there for about 30 mins and wanted to try another late night place, Last place for tonight as it was getting real late (after 3:30 am already i am not young anymore) I headed over to another club and same thing , not even a no smoking sign in the place ,I saw a few local friends and a local BIB i am friends with and sat with them for a drink, one of my friends asked him about the smoking ban as he also is the owner of 2 bars in that area (soi 4 ) the response was "some will do it others wont need to" then he asked about the club we were in? his answer was funny to me "if they open late they need worry more about that then smoking" I think he is right about that. Well that is my small report, Hope it is useful to others. Cheers. BK_Night_Spy Hi Dave,
Yes the now in effect smoking ban seems to be having mixed results, Some bars have removed the ashtray and others have not. Some places have added a “smoking section” and others have opened the doors to there place and turned off the air-con…. last night decided to do the nightlife spy thing as im so fond of to see what is what around the area.OK first was soi 4 , im not going to name any as I don’t like to attack places,I try to stay neutral and open minded, 3 places on soi 4 (well known beer bars) no problem smoking at all,I saw new No Smoking signs around the bars as well. 1 place also on soi 4 was smoke free until 1 am, then the cashier lit a smoke and the customers followed,ect.

Next was into Nana Plaza,
OK, this was more of a challenge to figure out as most of the ground floor bars have outside seating ect, I walked into 1 of the bars on the right side and sat and ordered a drink, I noticed there were no ashtrays on the counter so figured this 1 is a No Smoking zone, then just for the fun of it I asked the service girl when she returned with my drink for an ashtray, she surprisingly said “just use the floor tis okayy” ..
Next stop was to the 1st floor, ok off the escalator and into the closest bar,sat down and ordered , there was a ashtray on the table so no need to wonder on this one, after a drink and 3 lady drinks :) It was time to move on again as I didn’t like the dancers ,but that is for another forum/blog story.
So out the door and down the narrow walkways of the the plaza to the next place , Up the back stairs and into 1 of the 2 larger places on the top floor , I sat down and ordered looked around and saw no one smoking, then I noticed something else, The place really Stank!! I don’t like the smell of smoke but the smell of cat urine mixed with to me was old fish was a big turn-off. I drank my drink in 2 gulps and was gone.

Now it was time for the After hours bars to start opening up so i made my way out of the plaza over to soi 11 , Entered the Club and was hit with a cloud of smoke as normal. Stayed there for about 30 mins and wanted to try another late night place, Last place for tonight as it was getting real late (after 3:30 am already i am not young anymore) I headed over to another club and same thing , not even a no smoking sign in the place ,I saw a few local friends and a local BIB i am friends with and sat with them for a drink, one of my friends asked him about the smoking ban as he also is the owner of 2 bars in that area (soi 4 ) the response was “some will do it others wont need to” then he asked about the club we were in? his answer was funny to me “if they open late they need worry more about that then smoking” I think he is right about that.

Well that is my small report, Hope it is useful to others.

Cheers.
BK_Night_Spy

]]> By: nonsmoker http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1874 nonsmoker Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:07:39 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1874 Smoke ban is being ignored at thermae.....Last night (wednesday) it was as full of smoke as ever. i asked one of the staff about that and he just ignored the question (as you would expect) Smoke ban is being ignored at thermae…..Last night (wednesday) it was as full of smoke as ever.
i asked one of the staff about that and he just ignored the question (as you would expect)

]]> By: Dave The Rave http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Dave The Rave Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:41:29 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1873 <strong>Hi Dean, I heard that you returned safely from Cambodia.  Hope you all had a good time.  I sincerely hope that guys are not desperate enough to want to take photos of a bald, middle-aged farang male!</strong> Hi Dean, I heard that you returned safely from Cambodia.  Hope you all had a good time.  I sincerely hope that guys are not desperate enough to want to take photos of a bald, middle-aged farang male!

]]> By: Dean Barrett, Thailand http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Dean Barrett, Thailand Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:18:49 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1871 Hey, Dave, does the photography ban in Angelwitch apply to taking pictures of hansum men like yourself? Cheers! Hey, Dave, does the photography ban in Angelwitch apply to taking pictures of hansum men like yourself? Cheers!

]]> By: Dave The Rave http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Dave The Rave Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:51:27 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1867 <strong>Hi MCAD, the smoking ban just came into action (supposed to have) in Nana Plaza on February 12th.  Thailand being Thailand, it will take time for people to get used to it.  We can only follow what the police tell us to do and it has been very vague!  As Westerners we have no real control of what goes on here.  In Pattaya I heard that the police have been going around collecting ashtrays and some bars have been told they will be fined 20,000 Baht.  In stark contrast to that what you might not know is that the authorities are apparently allowing an adjustment period of several weeks.  As with many new regulations in Thailand it can be very confusing.</strong> <strong>Hi Chris, thanks for the comments mate.  What I am saying is that I am introducing new photos.  The photos of Soi Cowboy were taken this year. They were taken by a friend of mine only a couple of weeks ago.  Many websites have photos (and information) from years ago, I am trying to keep the images/info as fresh as I can.  Enjoy!</strong> Hi MCAD, the smoking ban just came into action (supposed to have) in Nana Plaza on February 12th.  Thailand being Thailand, it will take time for people to get used to it.  We can only follow what the police tell us to do and it has been very vague!  As Westerners we have no real control of what goes on here.  In Pattaya I heard that the police have been going around collecting ashtrays and some bars have been told they will be fined 20,000 Baht.  In stark contrast to that what you might not know is that the authorities are apparently allowing an adjustment period of several weeks.  As with many new regulations in Thailand it can be very confusing.

Hi Chris, thanks for the comments mate.  What I am saying is that I am introducing new photos.  The photos of Soi Cowboy were taken this year. They were taken by a friend of mine only a couple of weeks ago.  Many websites have photos (and information) from years ago, I am trying to keep the images/info as fresh as I can.  Enjoy!

]]> By: Chris http://www.davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 Chris Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:44:05 +0000 http://davetheravebangkok.com/2008/02/13/thailand-night-fever-7/#comment-1862 Enjoyed the read, Dave. Lookin good. How do I see more of your pictures? You say there's more this week, and last, but I can't find them. See you soon mate. Chris. Enjoyed the read, Dave. Lookin good. How do I see more of your pictures? You say there’s more this week, and last, but I can’t find them.
See you soon mate.
Chris.

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