Posts Tagged ‘Black Pagoda’

Thailand Tonight – 28/05/2010

Friday, May 28th, 2010

DOUBLE TROUBLE –  BUDDHA DRY DAY PLUS THE CURFEW

BANGKOK UPDATE – Tonight is a Buddha Day and therefore, supposedly a dry day.  Also, with the curfew still enforced tonight at midnight until 4:00am, there is no doubt that some bars will not open.  Other bars will open, but it is stated as a strict ‘NO ALCOHOL’ policy.  However, there’s always some bars that serve alcohol.  It might be served in plastic cups, or out of the coffee pot.  Ask around and you will probably get lucky. (more…)

Thailand Tonight – 29/04/2010

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

PATPONG NIGHTSEEING TOUR – 26/04/2010

Despite the recent bomb blasts at Sala Daeng Skytrain Station, I decided a visit to Silom was long overdue.  I spontaneously felt I needed to go and report what was happening in Patpong. (more…)

Party In Patpong Tonight – 22/01/10

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

HOLLYWOOD INN HOTEL, NANA PLAZA, BANGKOK

PATPONG REVIVAL – There appears to be something of a revival in Patpong.  There are three go-go bars in particular that are making an effort to attract people back to Patpong. (more…)

Thailand Tonight – 20/01/10

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

NANA PLAZA – WELCOME TO THE NEON JUNGLE

NANA PLAZA UPDATE – The temporary crackdown on ‘showing’ in Nana Plaza has been lifted on January 20th.  At least 10 go-go bars in Nana Plaza have reverted back to mono bikinis.  Furthermore, even a few go-go bars have gone from swim suits to birthday suits.  Hooray!

Nana Plaza has gone through several fazes of change over the past decade, or so.  Even today, the changes in Nana Plaza continue.  Currently, there is an issue regarding ‘showing’ in the go-go bars that has not been resolved.  The majority of go-go bars are left in limbo and are waiting on a decision from the mysterious MIB (Men In Brown).  Last night the go-go girls in the majority of bars were dancing in bikinis.  However, the permission to ‘show’ again from the MIB will be granted very soon.  Nobody seems to know the actual reason for this, except that it is an MIB (Men In Brown) issue of some kind.  If you think ‘teatime’ and power play, you are most probably heading in the right direction.  It is all rather confusing, but it is part of the ‘Amazing Thailand’ landscape, where there is always something happening. (more…)