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.
This high quality YouTube video demonstrates that there is more to Pattaya than just girly bars. In just under 8 minutes this video shows you how much Pattaya has developed over the years. Parts of the footage are typical tourist traps, but you can see what Pattaya has to offer. Attention Babe Hunters! Check out the Thai models 4 minutes into the video. Enjoy!
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…)
Following a disappointing FIFA World Cup (some poor football and appalling refereeing), I am sure many of you are ready for the most exciting football in the world. (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…)
Here is a YouTube video of a drive along Beach Road in Pattaya. I remember my first journey down Beach Road in the 1980′s. Pattaya has expanded so much over the years…
FIFA WORLD CUP TONIGHT – America V Algeria will be on at 21:00 with America needing a win to go through to the last sixteen. Later on at 01:30 Germany need to beat Ghana to progress in the tournament. (more…)
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…)
I recall the ancient Chinese curse, ‘May you live in interesting times.’ Well, it has certainly been interesting times, if not downright frightening times in parts of Bangkok recently. (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…)
PHOTO 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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Floyd Mayweather takes on Shane Mosley for the World Welterweight Title. It will be an early start for fight fans across Thailand, because the fight card starts at 8:00am on Sunday morning. However, the main event will not start until some time after 10:00am. This is one of the most anticipated fights on the boxing calendar and some boxing pundits expect it to be one of the most exciting fights of the year. As per usual, Mayweather has been shooting his mouth off, but does Mosley have the boxing skills and firepower to silence Mayweather? The stage is set for a fantastic fight. Various pubs across Thailand will show this World Welterweight Title Bout including the Robin Hood Pub on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, Chequers Sports Pub on Soi Nana, Bully’s Pub next to the JW Marriott Hotel and the Pig & Whistle Pub in Pattaya. It will soon be time to line up the Bloody Mary’s and let’s get ready to rumble!
Chequers Sports Pub on Soi Nana in Bangkok offer a ‘Boxing Breakfast’ which packs a punch! The details of this super saver are listed below…
CHEQUERS SPORTS PUB (NEAR DYNASTY INN ON SOI NANA)
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…)
SUPER SUNDAY (14/03/2010) - On Sunday morning the WBO World Welterweight Title is up for grabs. The world’s best pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacquiao fights Joshua Clottey. I predict that ‘Pacman’ will knock Clottey out in the first half of the fight. I think the ‘Pacman’ will be packing too much power and will send Clottey crashing to the canvas. Come on Pacman! (more…)
Club Insomnia located on Walking Street in Pattaya has definitely built up a reputation of being one of Thailand’s most popular dance clubs. Club Insomnia hosts a ‘Dance Anthem Party’ on Saturday, February 27th. ’Dance Anthems’ returns to Club Insomnia for a night of tunes that have graced the dance floors of many a nightclub for the past 2 decades. Along with the vocal skills of Miss Ushera, Marco Van De Burn promises that this party night will be one to remember. Calling all party people, note that it is FREE ENTRY to this top dance club event.
Nowadays, taking a late night stroll down lower Sukhumvit Road is very different to what it used to be years ago. A continuous row of makeshift mobile bars set up shop after midnight along lower Sukhumvit, right on the roadside. The pavement pubs stretch from Sukhumvit Soi 3/1, right along towards Sukhumvit Soi 19. Some of the pavement pubs sell booze from around midnight until cockcrow. Most of the pavement pubs charge 80 baht for a standard drink, which is reasonable enough. However, this concrete jungle is a dodgy place, with various creatures of the night on the prowl. (more…)
start for fight fans across Thailand, because the fight card starts at 8:00am on Sunday morning. However, the main event will not start until some time after 10:00am. This is one of the most anticipated fights on the boxing calendar and some boxing pundits expect it to be one of the most exciting fights of the year. As per usual, Mayweather has been shooting his mouth off, but does Mosley have the boxing skills and firepower to silence Mayweather? The stage is set for a fantastic fight. Various pubs across Thailand will show this World Welterweight Title Bout including the Robin Hood Pub on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, Chequers Sports Pub on Soi Nana, Bully’s Pub next to the JW Marriott Hotel and the Pig & Whistle Pub in Pattaya. It will soon be time to line up the Bloody Mary’s and let’s get ready to rumble!
