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…)
URGENT UPDATE – Due to local elections some of the go-go bars, beer bars and nightclubs will be closed in Bangkok on Saturday (28/08/10). Pubs have been told not to serve alcohol, so Saturday is likely to be a dry day in most Bangkok bars. The good news is that Pattaya is open and serving alcohol as usual, so you can plan accordingly. I know that a number of guys have headed down to Pattaya for the weekend.
SOI COWBOY & NANA PLAZA UPDATE - Some go-go bars will be open in Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza tonight (28/08/10). Several bar bosses have decided to open, but not serve alcohol. It is never easy to give accurate updates, because the situation often changes so quickly. A number of bars will close and others will open, but it will probably be a dry day. Several sources are saying that the MIB or Men In Brown will be out checking the bars in Bangkok tonight. Thai Elections and Buddha Days are sometimes taken very seriously. Tonight in Nana Plaza the four Rainbow Bars, Mercury, Mandarin, Spankys and Angelwitch will be open tonight. It will be interesting to see what happens.
An awesome live performance of ‘Layla’ by Eric Clapton. With over 10 million views on YouTube, this is proof that Eric Clapton is seen as one of the greatest singer/guitarists of all time. This is an example of the classic rock music played in Angelwitch Go-Go Bar (Nana Plaza, Bangkok). Turn the volume up and enjoy, as both Eric and his guitar sing!
THAILAND TONIGHT – Every Wednesday night in the Bull’s Head Pub (Sukhumvit Soi 33/1 Bangkok), there is a pub quiz and live music with Lee Shamrock. The Bull’s Head quiz is free to enter and starts at 19:30 sharp. (more…)
NANA PLAZA, BANGKOK – The demolition of three ground level beer bars in Nana Plaza caused quite a stir recently. Once again, there were all kinds of rumours flying around. (11/08/10 – There is an update at the end of this article)… (more…)
Despite what some people may say about Thailand, there is an increase in tourist traffic. Both the roads and the pavements in Bangkok now have busier traffic. The number of foreign arrivals into Bangkok is on the rise. (more…)
Who are Rammstein? It was Matt, the co-owner of the two Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, who introduced the German rock band Rammstein to Thailand. Rammstein are a world famous heavy rock band and their inimitable musical style is played religiously in Angelwitch Go-Go Bar in Nana Plaza on a nightly basis.
Below is an HD YouTube video of Rammstein performing the song ‘Rammstein’ live (Volkerball Concert). Incidentally, an exciting new Angelwitch Showgirl (Nana Plaza, Bangkok), performs an acrobatic solo show to this song. If you were unsure about the inspiration and origins of the rock music in Angelwitch, now you know. Enjoy!
Just lately, the Thais are asking us why there are so few foreigners visiting Thailand this month. With confused expressions they genuinely ask, ‘Where farang go, why not come Thailand?’ With a wry smile we reply, ‘Why do you think they are not coming?’ It is as though the mini civil war in Bangkok never happened. Hey, perhaps they think it was a Hollywood movie! (more…)
BANGKOK CURFEW UPDATE 26/05/2010 – All the bars were open in Soi Cowboy last night. In Nana Plaza the go-go bars were open except for the Crown Groups bars. Down in Patpong Soi 2 Bar Bar are open from 2:00pm until 10:00pm for the duration of the curfew. Considering the early hours and the heavy rain, there is quite a good number of bar girls turning up for work. The curfew starts at midnight and ends at 4:00am on Saturday, May 29th.
WARNING! The curfew is serious and starts at midnight until 4:00am. Be aware that a lot of taxi drivers are refusing to take customers from 11:00pm onwards. This especially applies if your destination is some distance. Some notorious taxi drivers are demanding extortionate amounts of money. Therefore, do not leave it too late before you make the journey back to your room. Stickman had to zoom off on a motorbike taxi, because no metered taxi wanted to take him last night. (more…)
BANGKOK 18/05/2010 – The United Nations has urged Thailand to put an end to the violent clashes and restart negotiations. This is easier said than done, because a minority of extreme anti-government militants are hellbent on violence. It is a very difficult situation for the Thai government to deal with and a tremendous amount of restraint and tolerance, will be required by everyone here in Bangkok… (more…)
Out of the three main go-go bar areas in Bangkok, Soi Cowboy remains the busiest overall. This will probably become more evident, as the rainy season approaches. The main reason is simple; the clientele in Nana Plaza and Patpong consists of an increasing number of tourists and infrequent visitors. Therefore, the number of foreign visitors drops in the rainy season, as you well know. In addition to a general decline in foreign visitors, Patpong has recently suffered further from the anti-government violence in Silom. Furthermore, Patpong and Nana Plaza have more restrictions on ‘showing’ than in Soi Cowboy. It is unfortunate for Patpong, but with Soi Cowboy being relatively unaffected by the anti-government protests, Cowboy will inevitably benefit from this situation. Soi Cowboy has become popular with resident expats for several reasons, which includes the numerous Happy Hours on offer. (more…)
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…)
Down in Kao San Road, Patpong, Soi Nana and Soi Cowboy, the water wars were wet ‘n’ wild under the searing sun. Songkran is a lot of fun for those who enjoy getting soaked, but it is very frustrating for those of us who do not want to participate. When you live in Bangkok, or Pattaya there is no escaping it. Why can’t they just leave the dry people alone? During the water wars, even passing motorcyclists have bucket loads of water hurled at them. Combined with too much booze, it’s no wonder there is so much carnage on the roads during Songkran. I think there should be designated areas and times for the water wars – this would allow the normal people to go about their daily business. However, Thailand being Thailand, it probably will not ever happen. (more…)
RAINBOW ROUNDUP – Continuing on our journey into the neon jungle, we decided to check out a couple of the Rainbow Bars. Rainbow 1 was as lively as ever and the line-up remains for the best part very impressive. Most of the go-go girls were sporting mono bikinis, but I spotted a few who were in their birthday suits. Yes indeed, things have finally changed in Nana Plaza. The gang decided to visit Rainbow 2, which is located next to Obsession Bar in the far right corner. Rainbow 2 was never a favourite of mine, because I felt it never created the right atmosphere for Westerners. The amount of open space is partly to blame, but the biggest reason is that it has remained a Jap Trap for many years. However, things have changed and Rainbow 2 has become more farang friendly. The stage was packed with go-go girls and the majority were facially and physically attractive. These Rainbow bar girls know they are cute and sexy, I have never seen mirrors get so much attention! (more…)
Despite the Thai capital being quieter due to the ongoing political problems, it is still business as usual in Bangkok’s bars, pubs and clubs. In fact, some bars and clubs have recently been granted later closing times. This is good news for the nocturnal revellers who want to party on until the wee hours. (more…)
This week I write about a nightseeing tour of Nana Plaza. I bumped into a friend who was walking into Nana Plaza and so, we decided to visit Mercury Go-Go Bar. It is located on the middle level in Nana Plaza and Mercury is the first go-go bar on the right-hand side at the top of the escalator. Previously it was tucked away in the corner next to Rainbow 3 near the stairs leading up to the top level. Although only a small bar, Mercury does create an atmosphere when it gets going. Some of the go-go girls are pretty with slender shapes. Upon the stage I spotted two very sexy babes; you should take a look at number 30 and number 31. Same as this go-go bars namesake, these two go-go girls are HOT. (more…)
Tonight the bars, especially the Irish Bars will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day right across Thailand. With the amount of booze that will be consumed, Irish eyes will no doubt be shinning, as well as smiling! Being the only traditional Irish Pub on Soi Nana, tonight Finnegan’s Pub hosts a special St. Patrick’s Day Party. From 9:00 PM until late the talented musicians, ‘Collide’ will provide the live music entertainment. Guinness is at the special price of ONLY 150 baht a pint, Jameson’s Irish Whisky is 2-4-1 all night, and Heineken pints are ONLY 125 baht. During the party night Gerry is generously offering FREE Irish stew, FREE Green Jelly Bombers, FREE special shooters and Finnegan’s St. Patrick’s Day T shirts for bar bills over 500 baht. Enjoy! (more…)
This week’s Thailand Tonight comprises of something completely different. I felt that I had to update some of the Pages on the right-hand Side Bar, because they have not been updated for some time. Therefore, this week I have updated the Nana Plaza Reviews Page. In addition, I have partly, (but not completely) updated the Soi Cowboy Reviews Page.
Tonight the bars, especially the Irish Bars will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day right across Thailand. With the amount of booze that will be consumed, Irish eyes will no doubt be shinning, as well as smiling! Being the only traditional Irish Pub on Soi Nana, tonight Finnegan’s Pub hosts a special St. Patrick’s Day Party. From 9:00 PM until late the talented musicians, ‘Collide’ will provide the live music entertainment. Guinness is at the special price of ONLY 150 baht a pint, Jameson’s Irish Whisky is 2-4-1 all night, and Heineken pints are ONLY 125 baht. During the party night Gerry is generously offering FREE Irish stew, FREE Green Jelly Bombers, FREE special shooters and Finnegan’s St. Patrick’s Day T shirts for bar bills over 500 baht. Enjoy! (more…)
