Comments on: Thailand Night Fever

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:33:08 +0000

Joe…

All I can say is WOW! Extremely nice layouts, awesome graphics and great articles. No matter how many times I come here, I am still impressed by the very professional appearance. Congratulations on a job well done….

By: dtyolmn

dtyolmn — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:51:26 +0000

Dave, Hang in there guy. Your doing a great job. I sure pick up some good information and put it to use. I was in LOS/BKK last October for a week and had such a good time that I’m coming back 04/29 until 05/20. I wish I had discovered this beautiful country along time ago. I would have moved there but alas it’s too late now. That’s why I’m takeing a month. (This is my trip of life) Anyone have any good tips please send them to me. I will say I’m planning a RR or Bus trip too Chaing mia and then from there I’ll probable head down to Pattaya and Punket. ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS and maybe a female travel partner.

By: Benny

Benny — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:16:58 +0000

Ted Bundy, the shoe salesman. Wasn’t he married, with children?

By: Bob Lawblaw

Bob Lawblaw — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:28:54 +0000

Sunrise is always a crapshoot, sometimes good, sometimes sucks… which is why I visit less frequently nowadays. And the decor of the new place is shyte in my and my friend’s opinions. Gimmee a break…. photos of Mexican food on the walls… hmmmmm, shyte. Oh… avocados… sexy! As my friend said, looks like a fast food restaurant…..

By: ketkonen

ketkonen — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:57:39 +0000

Nah, loads of American tourists are ugly, particularly in the big marf boating talking too loud department. Sat next to one on sky train once who nearly rendered me deaf. It’s alright boys, we know your there, you don’t have to make more noise than a good ‘ol B52 !! By the way, aint Thailand pants these days ? I’m going one more time and that’s it. I can find enough bad attitude at home. As for those idiots who give naughty ladies thousands of bhat, well, what can you say? These ladies come from a culture where man have zero tolerance of their bullshit. If you don’t display the same attitude they think you are weak and will treat you wiv contempt.

By: doctorbond

doctorbond — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:03:08 +0000

Hello DTR - I have been a big fan of Sunrise Tacos in the past but I visited a fortnight ago and found the food to be quite bland - I don’t know why for sure - I may have had a furious smoking session that day and another bar owner said he had heard that some of the staple mexican suppliers had switched to lower grade products.
Hopefully it is just a blip and like pretty much any service of any time, in any town - it can’t always be excellent.

By: Dave The Rave

Dave The Rave — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:33:30 +0000

Hi FlightRisk,

Thanks for commenting, you have made some good points. Ocassionally, we get weirdos ‘n’ whackos from all over the world, but I find that usually foreign visitors are respectful of other people. I would also like to state that the incident in Soi 8 Pub has no reflection on what an excellent establishment Soi 8 Pub is. I endeavour to be a candid columnist and therefore, I wrote the article as it actually happened. I can’t be more honest that that. At times we are undoubtedly going to witness the good, the bad and the ugly…

I’m off out in a few hours to pound the streets of Bangkok. I’m on a “Bangkok Nightseeing Tour” with “Tiger” (that’s Rich from Hawaii for the inner circle). Hopefully, I won’t see any crazy farangs! It should be very interesting. Cheers!

By: FlightRisk

FlightRisk — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:18:11 +0000

Dave, was amused by the comments about the ulgy Amerikan on Soi 8. Seeing as you and I have known each other for a few years, and I’m also an Amerikan, I think we can dismiss Georgie’s comments. Unfortunately, it’s dipsticks like the guy you described who contribute to the “ugly American tourist” stereotype; we’d all be better off if those types just stayed home.

Funny thing is, we all met similar types who have lived in BKK for years, can’t (and don’t want to try to) speak a bit of Thai, and assume they are somehow entitled. Those types have me baffled; my Thai wife is living with me here in the USA, studies English everyday, and assumes she has to work for whatever she’s going to get from American society. Perhaps Georgie boy could learn a lesson or two from that …

My 2 cents …

By: Dave The Rave

Dave The Rave — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:41:05 +0000

Thanks guys, the vast majority of you agree with what I wrote and I appreciate that. However, I should not have responded quite so frankly with the negative comments. Really, I should have recognised “trolling” when it reared its ugly head and just ignored it. This thread has become an epic!

THAILAND NIGHTLIFE UPDATE - Unfortunately, early closing is still being enforced across many nightspots in Thailand. Most parts of Bangkok are being hit hard with 1:00am closing. Even in targeted parts of “Pleasure Playground” or Pattaya, the nightspots are ordered to close at 2:00am.

For example; we were all enjoying ourselves tonight (Sunday, April 6th) in a packed go-go bar in Nana Plaza. Suddenly, at exactly 1:00am sharp, the Thai police order us to close. Please be advised that there are few late night options in Bangkok right now. Sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news, but I want to be honest with you all. Therefore, it is advisable to plan your nights accordingly and not leave things too late.

By: Ed Moore

Ed Moore — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:43:18 +0000

Dear Dave, fine column this week and I have two comments. First, I agree with that you provide a service, and a fine one at that. Readers might check out your suggestions, e.g., Sunrise Tacos. Second, the Land of Scams sounds so bitter. Hey, money talks and I challenge that reader to visit any other place and get the warm greetings that Thailand still manages.

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:27:14 +0000

Dave keep up the good work. Maybe we need a little more controversy as I believe this post has the most responses! Personally I hate political correctness and I dont think u should worry at all about saying an American is an American or a jerk is a jerk. I read many blogs and unfortunately each and every one has 1 or 2 sad losers who are spitting out venom at the world.

By: MeInSingers

MeInSingers — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:21:49 +0000

Hic…your round next Dave - Mine’s a Teeger! Apparently there will be a couple of extra seats in AW, I know a few peeps that will fill them!

PS have they really gone, or are they lurking in the background? Keep it up Dave, with your personal observations on life in and around a great city. As long as you entertain us and make credible suggestions on the way it (the city) works, who (reasonably) can complain?

By: hansum man

hansum man — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:23:57 +0000

This is a long thread and probably time to move on. I mean, don’t you guys think so? I’m here for a good time in LOS. Hey Dave I hope you can keep the Pattaya news coming?

By: Bangkok Babewatch

Bangkok Babewatch — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:02:17 +0000

wow guys, this thread is getting interesting. Obviously “Georgie” and “Craig Sandy” are clearly losing the fight here. you really should stick to bashing bottoms, you are obviously very gay! what a pair of losers. hey maybe you gay guys should meet for a date. get a life losers!

By: Blue Angel

Blue Angel — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:48:51 +0000

Talking about these two clowns Georgie and Craig, they have made complete idiots of themselves. In this world though some sad individuals have no shame! If they look at this thread again, they may see the errors of their ways. But with their few brain cells I would not expect much!