Posts Tagged ‘Stickman’
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Tags: Angelwitch, Bangkok, bars, Dave The Rave, Det 5 Bar, Go-Go Bars, go-go girls, Nana Disco, Nana Plaza, Pattaya, showgirl, Soi 15, Soi 8 Pub, Stickman, Thai, Thai girls, Thailand, updates, Walking Street
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Thursday, April 16th, 2009
PHOTO OF THE DAY - SONGKRAN 2009 BY STICKMAN
If you did not know, the ‘Songkran’ or traditional Thai New Year celebrations, have been extended until this Friday.
‘Photo Of The Day’ goes to Stickman, who captured a picture of two Thai girls trying to evade Songkran slingers. Within the world of photography, there is a lot of technical talk about equipment. However, an essential skill is capturing the image with perfect timing. Not even safe whilst riding a motorbike, the collision of the water explodes into life. Notice that neither Thai girl is wearing a crash helmet. Scary!
Tags: Songkran, Stickman, Thai girls, Thai New Year
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
Bangkok internet columnist Stickman, has written an article with photos depicting the current turmoil in Thailand. Unfortunately, today’s ‘Photo Of The Day’ goes to the Thai Army deployed onto the streets of Bangkok during ‘Songkran’ (Thai New Year). The photo below courtesy of Stickman, depicts heavily armed Thai troops guarding key sections of Bangkok…
Read Stickman’s article on THIS LINK HERE
Tags: Bangkok, Stickman, Thai Army, Thailand
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
This photogragh is a stunning image of Angkor Wat, which if you were not aware is located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. You can view hundreds, if not thousands of ordinary snapshots of Angkor Wat. But, the question is, do they do such a prestigious ancient temple any justice? This image, I believe most certainly does. Mingled with artistic impression, the view through the trees helps to emphasise the skyline, which provides a perfect backdrop.
This photo was taken by Stickman, who kindly gave me permission to post this image. Therefore, note that all images by Stickman are copyright of www.Stickmanbangkok.com
Tags: Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Siem Reap, Stickman
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Sunday, March 15th, 2009
A massive cult following makes Stickman’s Guide To Bangkok the most widely read website of its genre on the Internet. People may criticise Stickman’s controversial style, but nobody can deny his success in terms of volume of visitors. Today we look at one aspect of Stickman’s enigmatic, but highly popular website…
Back in 2001, the very first Stickman’s Readers’ Submission appeared. When Stickman published, “You Saved My Marriage,” it was the start of a new section on Stickman’s very popular website. Over the years, Stickman’s Readers’ Submissions has flourished into an extremely popular section. March sees this special section celebrate an incredible 5,000 articles. Unlike chat forums, these are articles written to a minimum length of 800 words. Some are thousands-upon-thousands of words long, which contributes a HUGE amount of content. So what’s it all about? Well, it is an enormous repository of encounters and observations, many of which are about Western man and Thai woman relationships. The ‘east-meets-west’ stories range from highly hilarious, to terribly tragic, to downright disasters!
Thousands of contributors send their Thailand-related stories into Stickman every week and some individuals have submitted over 200 articles. Stickman commented, “To everyone who has contributed to the readers’ submissions section over the years, many thanks for your support and for making this section so worthwhile.”
GO-GO BAR UPDATES - The Nana Plaza Reviews Page was updated on March 15th, 2009. Happy babe hunting!
Tags: Bangkok, Stickman, Thai, Thai woman, Thailand
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
What do most people do on their days off? I suppose they relax, watch TV, surf the internet, spend quality time with their other half, go shopping, visit their favourite restaurant, pursue their favourite sports or hobbies, or go to see a movie. What does Dave The Rave do? He goes on a barman’s holiday, (I don’t drive buses) and visits the go-go bars in Soi Cowboy. Being the Go-Go Guru, old habits die hard, which is not surprising. And so, on a night off from my duties in Angelwitch, I decided to meet up with Sanook Shaun in Soi Cowboy. I know I’m fortunate to have this lifestyle, but I like to think my ’sacrifice’ is for you guys! (more…)
Tags: Angelwitch, Bangkok, coyote, Dave The Rave, fire, go-go bar, Go-Go Bars, go-go dancers, go-go girls, Happy Hour, katoeys, lady-boys, Long Gun, Long Gun Go-Go Bar, Midnite Go-Go Bar, Nana Plaza, nightclubs, Our Place Go-Go Bar, Patpong, Raw Hide Go-Go Bar, Soi Cowboy, Soi Cowboy go-go bars, Spice Girls Go-Go Bar, Stickman, Thai, Thai go-go bars
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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
THAI GO-GO GIRLS, AFTER DARK ASIA
Time flies… Hey guys, there’s never a truer saying, especially when you are eating into the decades in your life. Another year has almost ended and I wonder where the past 12 months has gone. Furthermore, what an eventful year it has been for Thailand. We look on and wonder what 2009 will have in store for us all. I fear that it will be a slow start for Thailand’s tourism industry. But, ever the optimist, I think things will work out. It will take time, but people will get on with there lives and foreigners will return to Thailand. Just how many decide to visit Thailand throughout 2009 is unknown. Some people predict that Thailand might only receive 7 million foreign visitors in 2009, rather than 14 million. I cannot say how many of course, but I expect there will be more than the predicted 7 million visitors in 2009. Some people tend to underestimate how resilient Thailand is. Bangkok is the gateway to Asia and therefore receives the most visitors in the whole continent. To review the past year, you could call it a mixture of the good, the bad and the ugly… (more…)
Tags: Angelwitch, Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, Asia, Bangkok, Bangkok bar girls, bar girl, bar girls, girl, Go-Go Bars, Nana Plaza, nightlife, Pattaya, sexy, Soi Cowboy, Soi Nana, Stickman, Thai girls, Thai go-go girls, Thai women, Thailand, tourism
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Friday, November 21st, 2008
AFTER DARK ASIA CALENDAR 2009
GO-GO BAR CLOSURE CONFUSION
If you are just joining us, Thailand has recently completed a Royal cremation ceremony. This news was covered in last week’s Thailand Night Fever.
The initial announcement regarding the 3-day closure of entertainment venues last weekend caused confusion. In Pattaya, a last minute decision stated that go-go bars and other entertainment establishments only had to close on the Saturday. A Pattaya bar owner told me that some go-go bars were open on Friday and Sunday, but others were not. It must have been a last minute scramble to round up enough bar girls for last Friday night. Fortunately, the beer bars and go-go bars in Pattaya were given a reprieve. This was not the case in Bangkok. Most of the beer bars, go-go bars and other entertainment venues in Bangkok, were closed last Friday and Saturday. But, we expected that to be the case. (more…)
Tags: Angelwitch, Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, Bangkok, bars, beer bars, Bourbon Street, Coyotees Go-Go Bar, Dance Contest, Dave The Rave, Dean Barrett, Go-Go Bars, go-go bars in Pattaya, go-go girls, Nana Plaza, Patpong, Pattaya, rock music, sexy, shows, Soi Cowboy, Stickman, Sukhumvit, Texas Lone Star Saloon, Thai girls, Thai go-go girls, Thailand, Woodstock Bar
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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: Angelwitch Go-Go Bars, bars, Bed Supperclub, Big Mango Bar, Bullys Pub, Bus Stop, City Of Angels, coyote, discos, Go-Go Bars, Jersey Pub, Jools Bar, karaoke, live music, Nana Plaza, nightlife, pubs, Q Bar, Soi Cowboy, Stephen Hendry Roadshow, Stickman, Swan Bar, Thai, Thai girls, Thailand, The Tunnel, X ZONE GO-GO BAR
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
THAILAND’S CLIMATIC CHANGE AND ITS EFFECTS
Regarding the weather, there appears to be some serious climatic changes going on around the world. Initially, I used to class the three traditional Thai seasons alongside the tourist seasons. The ideal time to visit Thailand remains the cool season (akaat yen), which usually starts in November and goes through to the end of February. The vast majority of foreign visitors flood Thailand during this period. But, shortly after the flood of visitors, the drought begins. In March, the hot season (akaat rorn) commences and can last into June. Then there is an inconsistent period, where the seasons transcend from hot and dry to wet and humid. The rainy season (akaat fun) normally starts some time in June or July and lasts until the end of October. The transition from the hot season to the rainy season can cause quite a few locals to fall ill. Also, the temperature change from the rainy season into the cool season sees many natives nursing coughs, colds and fevers. After all these years living in Thailand, I now suffer the climate change almost as much as the Thai people do. (more…)
Tags: Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Bangkok, Bargirls, bars, Dave The Rave, Go-Go Bars, Go-Go Guru, Japanese, Nana Plaza, Pattaya, Rainbow 2 Go-Go Bar, Stickman, Thai, Thailand
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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: Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Baccara, Bangkok, Club Mistys, Erotica Go-Go Bar, Fantasia Go-Go Bar, go-go bar, go-go girls, Hollywood Strip, Koh Samui, Mandarin Go-Go Bar, Mandarin Table Dance, Nana Plaza, Pattaya, Rainbow 4, Soi Cowboy, Stephen Hendry, Stickman, 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: 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: 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: 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 2nd, 2008
DAVE’S NIGHTSEEING TOURS - SUNRISE TO SOI COWBOY
For some time now, my friend Nick has wanted to hit the town with me. Nick is currently based in Cambodia as a mine clearance specialist. Obviously, any day off from the minefields would be relaxing, but I wanted to introduce Nick to some places that he has not visited before. I took a night off from my duties in Angelwitch Go-Go Bar and I looked forward to the night ahead. I wasn’t feeling 100% but I was determined to meet Nick and spend some quality time with a good friend. Nick was about to experience one of my “nightseeing tours” and he seemed keen enough. We arranged to meet at Sunrise Tacos Mexican Grill, which is located in the Leader Price Complex. (For those not familiar with the Leader Price Complex, it is right next to Time Square Building between Sukhumvit, Soi 12 and Soi 14). Several months ago, the owners of Sunrise Tacos decided to take over a vacant space directly opposite their shop. At first, I was not sure what Greg Lange was intending to do with two Sunrise Tacos shops. Was Greg intending to open two branches of Sunrise Tacos in the same complex? This all became very clear when Greg explained the concept to me. The original Sunrise Tacos is a small place, and it now provides a 24 hour takeaway and delivery service. The new, larger premise has become a cosy restaurant that is stylishly designed and furbished. The credit for the interior design goes to Mrs Lange. Greg’s wife Nui has done a superb job! (more…)
Tags: American, Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Baccara Bar, Bangkok, bargirl, California, Catz Go-Go Bar, Club Boesche, Coyotees Go-Go Bar, Dave The Rave, Dean Barrett, go-go dancers, go-go girls, Go-Go Guru, Gulliver's Traveller's Tavern, Hammer Disco, Happy, Heaven Above, Kronenbourg Lager, Living Dolls 1, Living Dolls Showcase, Mexican, Nana Plaza, Night Fever, Ocean 10, Patpong, Pattaya, Sawatdee, service girls, Shark Go-Go Bar, showgirls, Soi 23, Soi 8 Pub, Soi Cowboy, Soi Marine Plaza, Stickman, Sunbelt Asia, Sunrise Tacos Mexican Grill, Super Baby, Thailand, Tilac Go-Go Bar, Walking Street, What's Up Go-Go Bar
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