Construction and not destruction is underway in the controversial Nana Entertainment Plaza. Once known as the sleepy Nana Shopping Center, it is still a shopping center, but a very different merchandise is on sale nowadays. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Photo Of The Day’ Category
Thailand Tonight – 18/08/2010
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Today I have posted a few photos to show you what is happening in the nightlife scene in Bangkok. What exactly is happening in Nana Plaza? (more…)
Cactus Go-Go Bar In Soi Cowboy
Monday, August 16th, 2010You could say that Cactus Go-Go Bar in Soi Cowboy has real character. Well, the guy that runs Cactus Bar is definitely a real character! Cactus John owns and operates one of those bars that can only be described as very different from the norm. Native American John, serves up some awesome American home style cooking. Along with his wacky charisma and wicked sense of humour, ole Cactus John has attracted a cult following. If you do visit Cactus Bar in Soi Cowboy, please pass on kind regards from Dave The Rave. Cheers!
CHARISMATIC CACTUS JOHN - PHOTO & COPYRIGHT RANDY MAGNUS
MORE ABOUT CACTUS BAR – In case you missed it, I recently talked about Cactus Bar in Thailand Tonight – 04/08/2010 (ninth paragraph down the article).
Successful Booksigning In Bangkok
Monday, August 16th, 2010
DEAN BARRETT - PHOTO BY RANDY MAGNUS
Bangkok based author Dean Barrett recently hosted a successful booksigning in The Texas Lone Star Saloon in Washington Square. Art TV covered the story – Dean Does Bangkok
Photo Of The Day – 11/05/2010
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010PHOTO OF THE DAY – Today I feature ‘Bang’ from Tiger Lounge in Soi Diamond, which is located off Walking Street in Pattaya. Enjoy!
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Stickman Special – Red Shirt Protest Update 30/04/2010
Saturday, May 1st, 2010BANGKOK UPDATE 30/04/2010 – Stickman has updated a special page on his website with a recent red shirt protests update. Click on the green link below…
QUICK CLICK – Stickman Special Red Shirt Protest Update, April 30th, 2010
Bangkok Birthday Boy – 30/04/2010
Friday, April 30th, 2010
DAVE THE RAVE - GO-GO GURU
It was several hours after midnight in a sleepy, rural town in England. Nightfall had caste his inky black cloak over the Midlands in the United Kingdom. In those days it was known as Great Britain. The deathly still of night stirred ever so slightly, with the crisp air of spring. Then it happened. A certain Dave The Rave entered the world in the sexy sixties. The world would never quite be the same again… Join me if you can tonight 30/04/2010 in Angelwitch Go-Go Bar in Nana Plaza. I have survived another year as the Go-Go Guru in the neon jungles of Bangkok. I am 47 today and edging closer to the BIG five zero. I am not quite sure if I should be celebrating, or commiserating!
Bangkok Airport Chaos – 25/04/2010
Sunday, April 25th, 2010FLIGHT DELAYS CREATE CHAOS AT BANGKOK AIRPORT
Hundreds of British tourists are still left stranded at Bangkok’s International Airport. The aftermath of the volcanic ash crisis has created a huge backlog. A number of Britons have ran out of money and are living like homeless people. There was chaos and almost a riot at the check-in counters, as angry and desperate Brits fought to get the next flight out of Thailand…
PHOTO COURTESY & COPYRIGHT OF ANDREW CHANT PICTURES
Yesterday I spoke to freelance photo-journalist Andrew Chant, who was at Bangkok International Airport amid the chaos. Andrew commented, ‘There are hundreds of frustrated Brits who are forced to sleep on coardboard mats. They are genuinely angry, tired and depressed, it is a dreadful sight. They are not obviously visible, because they are sleeping in the basement of Bangkok Airport.’ Andrew added, ‘They are receiving regular meals from the Thai authorities.’
PHOTO COURTESY & COPYRIGHT OF ANDREW CHANT PICTURES
QUICK CLICK – Full story by the Mail Online World News
Thai Protests Turn Violent In Bangkok
Sunday, April 11th, 2010BANGKOK DEATH TOLL RISES TO 20 WITH OVER 800 INJURED
BANGKOK, APRIL 10, 2010 – During Saturday night Bangkok witnessed the worst street violence in almost two decades. Thai Army and Riot Police were locked into pitch battles with defiant Red-shirt UDD Protesters… (more…)
After Dark – The Girls Of Nana Plaza
Monday, January 4th, 2010
AFTER DARK ASIA COVER GIRLS - SA (SPANKYS) & VUN (ANGELWITCH)
AFTER DARK ASIA – The latest edition of After Dark Asia Volume 13 is out now. After Dark now features 52 pages and costs 195 baht. This special Bangkok edition features ‘The Girls Of Nana Plaza’ which makes a refreshing change. Combined with more ‘showing’ emerging in Nana Plaza, the timing is perfect. At least 10 go-go bars in Nana Plaza have implemented either mono bikinis, or birthday suits tailored by Mother Nature. Rainbow 4 and Hollywood Carousel have abandoned all shyness and gone the Full Monty!
WHERE CAN I BUY A COPY? After Dark Asia Magazine is available in numerous go-go bars and book shops in Pattaya. Here in Bangkok the following go-go bars have them in stock – Angelwitch, Hollywood Carousel, Mandarin, Pretty Lady and Spankys. Copies are also available from the Big Mango Bar (Soi Nana), Nana Hotel Book Shop and the small pharmacy next to Nana Petrol Station.
SUPER SAVER – Buy one or more After Dark Asia 2010 Calendars from Angelwitch Go-Go Bar in Nana Plaza, and you will receive a FREE copy of After Dark Asia Volume 13. The After Dark Asia 2010 Calendars cost 300 Baht.
After Dark Asia 2010 Calendar
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010The After Dark Asia 2010 Calendar, which features some stunning Thai girls is available now. It features Thai models from numerous go-go bars in Bangkok and Pattaya. This superb calendar is available from certain go-go bars and book shops in Pattaya. In Bangkok, it is available from Angelwitch Go-Go Bar and Spankys Go-Go Bar in Nana Plaza. Also, the small pharmacy next to Nana Petrol Station have them in stock. The photo quality is excellent and they cost 300 baht.
Below is a photo of the stunning ‘Vun’ from Angelwitch Go-Go Bar in Nana Plaza. A lot of guys are already saying that ‘Vun’ (Miss October) is the prettiest go-go girl by far, but it boils down to personal preference. If you don’t find these Thai girls attractive, you need a check up from the neck up!
We Proudly Present Miss Vun… Happy New Year!
AFTER DARK 2010 CALENDAR - VUN - ANGELWITCH GO-GO BAR
DAVES RAVES – Don’t forget to check ‘DAVES RAVES’ on the Side Bar for regular updates. This is a new feature which allows you to be kept updated frequently.
OK, you can stop staring at Vun! Now look to the right of Vun and there you will find the updates. As always, thanks for visiting and may you have a very Happy New Year, Cheers!
Happy Halloween Weekend
Friday, October 30th, 2009Tonight the Halloween Weekend commences in Angelwitch Go-Go Bars in Nana Plaza, Bangkok and Soi 15 Walking Street, Pattaya. Both Angelwitch Go-Go Bars are decorated and there will be special shows for Halloween on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It promises to be a lot of scary fun.
Halloween weekend will be a scream!
Wishing you all a Happy Halloween. Hope you have a great weekend. Cheers!
Photo Of The Day – Club Boesche
Friday, September 18th, 2009PHOTO OF THE DAY – CLUB BOESCHE PATTAYA
They say that pictures speak louder than words – this is never truer in this case. Here is a stunning go-go dancer from Club Boesche in Pattaya…
(Copyright of this photo belongs to Club Boesche Pattaya. Photo courtesy of Adam Yurman).
Photo Of The Day – ‘Yui’ (28/08/09)
Friday, August 28th, 2009Photo Of The Day – Today I feature a lovely go-go dancer called ‘Yui’ from Sisterz Go-Go Bar on Walking Street in Pattaya. (Photo copyright – After Dark Asia Magazine).
THAILAND TONIGHT – My bi-weekly Thailand nightlife column will be published at 6:00pm Bangkok time on Wednesdays and Sundays. In addition, there will be additional posts from time to time. These will be in the form of urgent updates, when I feel they are necessary. As always, thanks for your loyalty and support. Cheers!
Nana Disco Grand Finale Party
Saturday, July 18th, 2009
BANGKOK NIGHTLIFE – THE END OF AN ERA
They say that all good things come to an end. And so, following a period of 13 years, Angels Disco situated in Nana Hotel, is hosting a fond farewell bash. This is the end of an era in Bangkok’s nightlife history. For the sake of nostalgia, I have labelled it, “Nana Disco Grand Finale Party.” There will certainly be some surprises on the night. The owner of Nana Disco namely Rick, is retiring from the nightclub business. Rick started out in Nana Plaza, when he took over the ownership of Hollywood Stars (now Angelwitch Go-Go Bar) in the early 1990′s. After Rick opened Angels, or Nana Disco as it is more commonly known, it rapidly became an icon and therefore, popular from the very start. Business has dropped off as other discos and nightclubs have emerged in recent years. Also, the Thai authorities with their increasingly idiosyncratic ways have not helped matters at all. Hey guys, think ‘tea time’ and you know what I’m saying here!
I have had some terrific times in Nana Disco, in which my frequent visits have spanned over a decade. Let’s just say, I have met some ‘very interesting’ Thai girls during that period. Personally speaking, I recall many entertaining nights and fond memories will remain forever. I would often finish a shift in Nana Plaza and hit Nana Disco on an almost nightly basis. In the late 1990′s and early part of the millennium, the late night hot spots were Nana Disco and Thermae Coffee Shop. These venues were brimming with notorious ‘ladies of the night,’ but I was prepared to take my chances. I can only describe this exciting era as ‘the good old bad days.’ Long gone are those times, when it was 500 baht to ‘love you short time’ and 1,000 baht to ‘love you long time.’ Nowadays, some Bangkok bar girls and freelancers are coming up with some scary figures. Anyway guys, where were we? Oh, about the party…
On Friday, July 31st, the Grand Finale Party, will offer FREE entrance and FREE drinks to everybody. In case that completely stunned you I repeat; all the drinks are FREE until all the booze has gone. Similar to a bar girl from Lolitas, the motto is ‘drink ‘em dry!’ Doors open at 10:00pm. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Rick and Paul the best of luck for the future. Rick visited me in Angelwitch Go-Go Bar to let me know the news. Rick said, “I want you to be the first to know and that you heard it from the horse’s mouth.” Regarding his plans, Rick said he enjoys travelling and will continue to be based in Southeast Asia.
NOTE THE QUOTE – In the words of William Shakespeare, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
FOOD FOR THOUGHT – A final thought for us all to ponder. Will anybody take over the ownership of Nana Disco?
Bars & Clubs Closed July 7th & 8th
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
NANA PLAZA IS AN OPEN AND SHUT CASE!
Nana Plaza in Bangkok tried to open on Tuesday, July 7th, but was promptly closed before 7:00pm. Some bar owners were prepared to take a gamble on being allowed to open over the two Buddha Days. Ironically, the boys in brown who gave the green light the night previously, then suddenly changed it to a red light. What a shambles!
PATTAYA GO-GO BARS – Down in Pleasure Playground it’s a mixed bunch. Some bar owners are saying they will close, whilst other bar owners are saying they will try to open, but not serve alcohol. It will be interesting to see what unfolds.
UPDATE – Note that certain pubs across Thailand are open and serving alcohol. Also, alcohol is available in hotels and restaurants. That’s the latest from the bizarre world of Thailand.
