Posts Tagged ‘After Dark Asia’
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
The time has come. Those ghastly ghosts and grisly ghouls are joining other creatures of the night for Halloween in Thailand. Forget about the critical credit crunch and enjoy a Halloween Party in the Land Of Sanook! It is time for all the big boys and girls to enjoy some scary fun. So bar guys and bar girls, make sure you are in the right place at the right time. Halloween in Thailand’s naughty nightlife is unrivalled across the globe for fun factor. But, make sure that you are with a lady of the night and not a creature of the night. In some places, it’s hard to tell the difference. We want orgasms not exorcisms! (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch, Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, Baby Dolls Go-Go Bar, Bacarra, BANGKOK, Bangkok bar girls, DAVE THE RAVE, GO-GO BARS, go-go dancers, Halloween Party, Heaven Above, PATTAYA, Pattaya bar girls, Secrets Club, Shark, Sisterz Go-Go Bar, Thailand, Tsunami Thailand, Walking Street, X ZONE GO-GO BAR
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Saturday, October 4th, 2008
It is twilight in Pattaya, as you prepare to enter the Testoster-Zone!
The seemingly never-ending Thai Elections are here again. Note that these are regional elections for Bangkok. But, the good news is that the bars in Bangkok will be open tonight. The only set back is that the authorities have issued a “NO ALCOHOL” warning to the bars. No doubt, some bar bosses will ignore that and still sell alcohol regardless. Whereas other bars probably won’t take the risk of facing a closure and/or hefty fine.
Down in Patpong, you can almost always find a place to openly drink beer and spirits during elections. If you visit Club Electric Blue, I’m sure Big Andy can tell you where you can get a stiff drink!
The Pattaya party people will be pleased to know that the bars are open as normal. Alcohol will be flowing freely, as Pattaya is not affected by the Bangkok Elections. Enjoy the booze cruise!
Tags: After Dark Asia, BANGKOK, bars, Patpong, PATTAYA, Thai
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
SAWATDEE KRUNGTHEP – HELLO BANGKOK
The bald eagle has landed! Dave The Rave has returned from his reality check to Farangland. So, how was the trip? Did I land in London with a resounding bump? The answer is a definite YES! I dislike the whole chaos of mega busy airports like Heathrow. Although it was my annual family visit, I am pleased to be back in Bangkok. As my luck would have it, this summer was the worst on record. (As most of you know, Britain ranks highly, as having the most miserable weather in the whole of the western world). In reality, the winters are getting longer and the summers are shorter. I have to admit that the catastrophic climate is a depressing characteristic of my motherland. The icy winds and driving rain does nothing to inspire the people. During the holiday, some days the weather was quite reasonable in the daytime, but cold, wet and windy from early evening onwards. We are talking about August here, so I dread to think what the winter months will be like in England. Fortunately, I don’t have to suffer the harsh winter in Farangland. This is one of the best things about living in Thailand. We enjoy a 12-month long summer, which is briefly interrupted by the rainy season. Even the so-called Thai winter (akaat yen), is similar to a fine summer in Farangland. Originating from Antarctic conditions, I always appreciate Thailand’s wonderful weather. (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, BANGKOK, Bargirls, DAVE THE RAVE, Dynasty Inn, GO-GO BARS, Nana Hotel, Nana Plaza, Patpong, PATTAYA, Soi Cowboy, Thai, Thailand
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
NIGHTSEEING IN NANA
Recently I have visited Finnegan’s Irish Pub down in Soi Nana. This past week Finnegan’s has done a brisk trade, while other pubs in the vicinity remain quiet. Admittedly, it is a small pub, but they have built up a good crowd of regulars. Although Finnegan’s attracts a healthy following, I think it is underrated in some ways. The excellent food alone should be a BIG draw. Check out the excellent menu, I think you will be impressed. Please say hello to Gerry, the friendly Irish owner. Cheers! (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Asia, Baby Dolls Go-Go Bar, Finnegan's Irish Pub, go-go bar, Go-Go Guru, Nana Plaza, Naughty Girls, Soi Nana, Thai, Thailand, Walking Street
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
AFTER DARK ASIA – VOLUME 7
The next edition of the go-go girly magazine After Dark Asia will be on sale soon. The initial launch date was set for August 8th. However, the publisher’s estimation was a little premature. Thailand’s top glossy girly magazine will be on the shelves around the middle of this month. One of the partners is an image artist and the other is more of a piss artist! (I just couldn’t resist having a joke about good ole Bob). The photographer formerly worked for Penthouse Magazine, which explains the superb quality of the photos. This cover shot is one of the best I’ve seen. It is an excellent photo and the dolly birds are sensationally sensual. Copies are available from newsstands in Bangkok, but After Dark Asia is much more widely available across Pattaya. Check it out! (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Bargirls, Big Mango Bar, Cathouse Bar, DAVE THE RAVE, go-go bar, go-go dancers, Nana Plaza, Penthouse Magazine, Rainbow 1, Rainbow 3, Rainbow 4, Thai, Thai Girl, Thailand, Woodstock
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
A GO-GO BAR FOR ALL SEASONS
Opening a successful go-go bar is a lot harder than it looks. Prior to establishing a successful go-go bar, there are inevitably some important factors to consider. Today, we will look at two of the most important aspects. Firstly, acquiring the right location is the first priority. The three L’s of marketing are; location, location, location. As long as you are in the heart of the action, people can find easily you. I always sigh with disappointment, when a go-go bar name card has a detailed map on the back. We don’t want to waste time doing a map orientation exercise! After establishing a prime location, probably the next consideration is the size and design. You might be surprised how many people overlook these things. I dare say some naïve newcomers think that they just have to open the doors and the customers will arrive in droves. It is not that simple, as any go-go bar boss will tell you. Great care and consideration should be taken in deciding on the size of the go-go bar. If it is too tiny, you will never be driving around in a brand new Mercedes Benz in this lifetime! You just cannot generate enough profit to lead that kind of lifestyle. Besides that who enjoys being boxed in? Those poky places are only fun for those who like the hands-on approach. (Call me old fashioned, but I thought hanky-panky was for the privacy of the hotel room). I find that most Westerners like to have their own personal space. Lord forbid if anyone invades that personal space. Small bars usually make small profits. (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Baby Dolls, Baccara, BANGKOK, bars, Beach Club, G-Spot, go-go bar, Go-Go Guru, Hollywood Carousel, Nana Plaza, PATTAYA, Play Skool, Pretty Lady Go-Go Bar, Rainbow 4, Thailand, Tilac, Walking Street, What's Up
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Some people have talked about Bangkok’s nightlife scene being in decline. But, do these people realise the vast scope of Bangkok’s nightlife? Many of us humans often tend to be creatures of habit. Some of us tend to habitually frequent the same venues and rarely wander away from our favourite places. Quite often, the only time I see my resident farang friends doing a whistle-stop tour of the Bangkok bar scene, is when their friends visit them. There are thousands of nightlife venues in Bangkok. The variety of nightlife includes multitudes of beer bars, go-go bars, discos, theme pubs, karaoke bars, coyote bars, live music venues, gentlemen’s clubs and highly sophisticated nightclubs. The likes of Bed Supperclub, The Tunnel and Q Bar are among the very best in South East Asia. There is plenty of action packed nightlife in the City Of Angels, but sometimes you just have to be more adventurous. It comes as little surprise that the most popular venues remain busy all year round. Perhaps consider going to an area that you rarely go to, or you have never seen before. Like the old saying goes, “Variety is the spice of life.” When I joined the recent Stephen Hendry Roadshow in Bangkok, we probably visited more pubs in one week than many people do in a year. Venture out there and party! (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, bars, Bed Supperclub, Big Mango Bar, Bullys Pub, Bus Stop, City Of Angels, coyote, discos, GO-GO BARS, Jersey Pub, John Smith's Bitter, Jools Bar, karaoke, live music, Nana Plaza, nightlife, pubs, Q Bar, Soi Cowboy, Stephen Hendry Roadshow, Stickman, Strongbow Cider, Swan Bar, Thai, Thai girls, Thailand, The Tunnel, X ZONE GO-GO BAR
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
STEPHEN HENDRY MAKES AN IMPACT IN THAILAND
It is certainly not every day that a famous sports celebrity rolls into town. When did you last meet a living legend from the world of sport? This week it is an honour for a selection of pubs in Thailand to host Stephen Hendry. For some people who are not familiar with snooker, Stephen Hendry is deemed by many people, as the most successful player in the history of the game. In any sport, it is a fantastic achievement to become World Champion. However, Stephen has achieved this feat a record breaking seven times, which is truly remarkable. I am sure most of you know that snooker is an extremely skilful and highly competitive game. But, the “Flying Scotsman” made it look all so easy. For eight consecutive years, Stephen Hendry dominated snooker by remaining top of the world rankings. Stephen started playing snooker at the tender age of 12. At 16 years old, he became the youngest ever professional snooker player. Stephen then went on to become the youngest World Snooker Champion at the age of 21. It is fair to say that a very special sports celebrity has arrived in Thailand… (more…)
Tags: 110sport Management, After Dark Asia, Amari Watergate Hotel, Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, BANGKOK, Big Dogs, Bullys Pub, coyote dancers, DAVE THE RAVE, go-go bar, go-go girls, Golden Beer Bar, Morning Night, Nana Plaza, Robin Hood Pub, Skytrain, snooker, Soi Cowboy, Soi Nana, Spice Girls, Stephen Hendry, Thai, Thailand, World Champion
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
There is exciting news for sports fans, because Stephen Hendry will be in Thailand from Monday, May 19th until Friday, May 23rd. The record-breaking, seven-time World Snooker Champion will arrive as a guest of John Smith’s Bitter and Strongbow Cider. The “Flying Scotsman” will make a series of one-hour appearances, in what will be a whistle-stop tour of selected venues in Bangkok, Koh Samui and Pattaya. The Stephen Hendry Roadshow is sponsored by Scottish & Newcastle Brewery and is hosted in association with
Fluid Asia Pacific. Stephen will be making himself available for a questions and answers session at each pub. Stephen will also play some exhibition frames, so this could be your chance to play against a living legend. During the time available at each pub, he will try to meet everyone and have a chat. You are also welcome to bring your cameras along and have your photo taken with one of the most successful snooker players in history. In addition, Stephen will sign his autograph for you. Full details of the Stephen Hendry Roadshow will be posted closer to the date. (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Baccara, BANGKOK, Club Mistys, Erotica Go-Go Bar, Fantasia Go-Go Bar, go-go bar, go-go girls, Hollywood Strip, John Smith's Bitter, Koh Samui, Mandarin Go-Go Bar, Mandarin Table Dance, Nana Plaza, PATTAYA, Rainbow 4, Scottish & Newcastle Brewery, Soi Cowboy, Stephen Hendry, Stickman, Strongbow Cider, Temptations, Thailand, World Snooker Champion, X Zone
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
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. (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch, BANGKOK, clubs, DAVE THE RAVE, discos, Erotica, GO-GO BARS, Jack Daniels, Mandarin Table Dance, Mercury, Mistys, Nana Hotel, Nana Plaza, nightlife, PATTAYA, Phuket, Rainbow 1, Sisterz, Soi Nana, Stickman, Thailand
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
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! (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch, Baccara, BANGKOK, Black & White, Cactus, DAVE THE RAVE, Deja Vu, Dundee, Erotica, go-go bar, Hammer Disco, Long Gun, Midnite, Nana Plaza, Our Place, Phuket, Pretty Lady, Private Dancer, Soi Cowboy, Spankys, Spice Girls, Stickman, Sweethearts, Thailand, Tilac, V20, Walking Street
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
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. (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch, Big Dogs Bar, Bourbon Street, Cathouse, DAVE THE RAVE, GO-GO BARS, Jameson's Irish Pub, Nana Plaza, Phuket, Pretty Lady, Private Dancer, Soi 8 Pub, Soi Cowboy, stephen Leather, Stickman, Sunrise Tacos, Thailand
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
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. (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, BANGKOK, bar, Bargirls, DAVE THE RAVE, go-go dancers, go-go girls, Kaosan Road, Nana Entertainment Plaza, Nana Plaza Review, Patpong, PATTAYA, Pattaya By Night, service girls, showgirls, Soi Cowboy, Soi Cowboy Review, Soi Nana, Songkran Festival, Stickman Bangkok, tabletop dancing, Thai, Thai Girl, Thai New Year, Thailand, Thais, Tilac Go-Go Bar, tuk-tuk, Zsa Zsa Gabor
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
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!
Tags: After Dark Asia, Amazing Thailand, Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, BANGKOK, Bargirls, Buddhist temples, clubs, GO-GO BARS, go-go dancers, go-go girls, history, Nana Plaza, Pali, PATTAYA, pubs, Sawatdee, Siam, Songkran, Thai, Thai New Year, Thailand, Theravada Buddhism, water festival
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
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! (more…)
Tags: After Dark Asia, Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, BANGKOK, bars, City Of Angels, DAVE THE RAVE, Farang Connection, GO-GO BARS, Go-Go Guru, Khaosan Road, Lucky Lukes Bar, Lumpini, Nana Plaza, Night Fever, nightclub, nightpots, PATTAYA, Play Skool, Rainbow 1, Rainbow 1 Go-Go Bar, Rainbow 3, Soi Cowboy, Soi Nana, Stickman Bangkok, Sukhumvit, Thai, Thai New Year, Thai restaurant, Thailand, Walking Street, X ZONE GO-GO BAR
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