Posts Tagged ‘Thailand’
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Today I have posted a few photos to show you what is happening in the nightlife scene in Bangkok. What exactly is happening in Nana Plaza? (more…)
Tags: Bangkok, bars, Nana Plaza, Thailand
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Friday, August 6th, 2010
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…)
Tags: Bangkok, Bradmans Sports Bistro, Bulls Head Pub, Bullys Pub, Chequers Pub, Finnegan's Irish Pub, Gullivers Tavern, Hanrahans Irish Pub, Huntsman Pub, Jameson's Irish Pub, Kaosan Road, Pattaya, Soi 33, Soi 8 Pub, Soi Nana, Sukhumvit, Thailand, The Dubliner, The Londoner, The Office, The Pickled Liver Pub, The Pig & Whistle, The Robin Hood Pub, Woodstock Bar
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
BANGKOK BOUNCES BACK
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…)
Tags: Angelwitch, Bangkok, bars, Cactus Bar, Dave The Rave, Go-Go Bars, Nana Plaza, Pattaya, Soi Cowboy, Thailand, Town Lodge, Toxic Bar, Walking Street
Posted in Bangkok, Daves Raves, Food & Drink, Go-Go Bars, Pattaya, Pubs & Clubs, Thailand Tonight | 5 Comments »
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
SPORTS SCHEDULE – The landlord of Chequers Pub has got it up early this week and so, Nick will be bashing his balls around. Settle down! Jack Nicholson’s lookalike has gone to Hua Hin to play golf. Well, it is supposed to be a golf trip, but it is more likely to be a busman’s holiday with some golf as a distraction! Joking apart, Nick has worked flat out every day since Songkran and therefore, definitely deserves a holiday. Nick will be back in Chequers Pub on Friday.
CHEQUERS OUT – Chequers Pub is located just passed Dynasty Inn on Soi Nana in Bangkok. Please tell Nick that Dave The Rave recommended Chequers Pub. Thanks! (more…)
Tags: Bangkok, Chequers Sports Pub, Dave The Rave, Guinness, Hua Hin, Soi Nana, Thailand
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
The FIFA World Cup has ended and so has this momentary distraction. I did take a brief break from writing ‘Thailand Tonight’ during the World Cup, but it is time to return to the neon jungles of Thailand… (more…)
Tags: Bangkok, Soi Cowboy, Thailand
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Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
FIFA WORLD CUP 03/07/2010 - The stage is set for an exciting quarter final. At 21:00 Thai time, it is Argentina V Germany, which is followed by Paraquay V Spain at 01:00 hours. Although it is an unpredictable World Cup this year, I think Spain and Argentina will win. However, as we have seen so far, anything could happen. Yesterday, Holland sent Brazil home in a surprise 2-1 result. Former World Cup winners France and Italy both crashed out very early, and pathetic England suffered their heaviest defeat in the history of the World Cup.
WEATHER WATCH – Heavy rainfall has hit Bangkok these past two nights, but the FIFA World Cup is definitely giving the bar trade in Thailand a much-needed boost.
Tags: Bangkok, bars, FIFA World Cup, pubs, Thai, Thailand
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
SOI COWBOY – LITTLE LAS VEGAS
I have visited Soi Cowboy several times in recent weeks. Despite the hype from some people, it was not that busy in the majority of go-go bars. In fact, Marc who is the manager of Dollhouse told me last night, bar trade in Soi Cowboy slowed down a lot these past few weeks. As I have said before, it is the same everywhere with very few exceptions. (more…)
Tags: Bacarra, Bangkok, Dave The Rave, Dean Barrett, Dollhouse, Facedbook, Go-Go Bars, go-go girls, katoeys, lady-boys, Long Gun, Midnite, Raw Hide, Sahara, Soi Cowboy, Thai girls, Thailand, Twitter
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
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…)
Tags: Bangkok, Bulls Head Pub, England, Pattaya, Thailand, World Cup
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FARANGS GONE?
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…)
Tags: Bangkok, Nana Plaza, Patpong, Pattaya, Soi Cowboy, Thailand, Thais, tourism
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Thailand Tonight is running late and will be online tomorrow 17/06/2010 at around 18:00 Thai time. It has been a hectic week for Dave The Rave with added pressure from the aftermath of the violence in Bangkok. Currently, it is a testing time for many of us here in Thailand.
GO-GO GURU GUIDE – I have started to write my Go-Go Guru Guide, which will cover various aspects of Thailand nightlife. I will guide you through the maze of Thailand’s bar culture. Many people ask me questions and the Go-Go Guru Guide will answer those questions and conundrums for you.
QUICK CLICK – GO-GO GURU GUIDE – BAR CODE
SHARING IS CARING – Share it on Facebook or Twitter.
Tags: Bangkok, Dave The Rave, Go-Go Guru, nightlife, Thai, Thailand
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Friday, June 11th, 2010
BANGKOK UPDATE – There is a necessity to keep the Thailand updates coming, because a number of people remain unsure about the situation here in Bangkok. I am still being asked if Bangkok is peaceful and if it is safe to visit. Yes, I can confirm that life in the Thai capital has returned to normal. In fact, Bangkok is too quiet for such a huge, sprawling metropolis. But, the good news is that there are no armed soldiers on the streets, no imposed curfews, no anti-government protests and no violence. If you don’t like crowded and conjested places, this makes it an ideal time to visit Bangkok right now.
WEATHER WATCH – We have received some heavy rain in Bangkok, but as of yet there are no daily downpours. The rainfalls cooler temperature does bring some relief to the searing heat and high humidity, because it has been an exceptional hot season, even by Thai standards.
Tags: Bangkok, news, Thailand
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
BANGKOK BURNING – THE AFTERMATH
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…)
Tags: Bangkok, Dave The Rave, Hua Hin, Koh Samet, Koh Samui, Pattaya, Phuket, Stickman, Thai, Thailand, Town Lodge
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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…)
Tags: Angelwitch, Bangkok, bars, Black Pagoda, curfew, Hollywood Inn Hotel, Patpong, Spankys, Thailand, Town Lodge, Toxic Bar
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
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…)
Tags: Bangkok, Go-Go Bars, Nana Plaza, Soi Cowboy, Soi Nana, Thai, Thai Army, Thailand, violence
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
BANGKOK NEWSFLASH 14/05/2010 – Following the violence last night, tens of thousands of Thai soldiers armed with live ammunition, riot control equipment, water cannon trucks and armoured personnel carriers, are deployed onto the streets of Bangkok. The American and British Embassies have closed today, due to the ongoing violence. Some offices and shops in the Silom district have also closed and sent their staff home. Meanwhile, the situation in Bangkok remains very tense…
MY EYEWITNESS REPORT FROM THE SOI NANA INTERSECTION
BANGKOK BOMB – On Thursday night a rogue Thai Army General known as ‘Seh Daeng’ was shot in the head in Silom and is reported to be in a coma. Violence broke out in several areas of Bangkok during last night. I was an eyewitness outside the entrance to Soi Nana, where I saw clashes between Thai troops and the red shirt mob. (more…)
Tags: Bangkok, JW Marriott Hotel, Soi Nana, Thai Army, Thai troops, Thailand, violence
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
SOI COWBOY – LITTLE LAS VEGAS
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…)
Tags: Angelwitch, Bacarra, Bangkok, bar girls, Facebook, Go-Go Bars, Hollywood Carousel, Nana Plaza, Patpong, Shark, Soi Cowboy, Spankys, Thai, Thai girls, Thailand, Tilac, Tilac Go-Go Bar
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO AT SUNRISE TACOS IN BANGKOK
Break out the maracas and celebrate! It’s Cinco De Mayo again, when people around the world mark the Mexican Army’s unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. But, don’t worry you don’t have to be a historian, or a Mexican to enjoy it! (more…)
Tags: Bangkok, Sunrise Tacos Mexican Grill, Thailand
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
GETTING SPORTY – Chequers Pub has kindly provided this week’s Sports Schedule, which includes some terrific sports action. As the English Premier League Football starts to draw to a close, the most important game is Liverpool V Chelsea on Sunday, May 2nd. The results this weekend could virtually decide who will win the coveted English Premiership Cup.
BOXING CLEVER – One of the most exciting fights of the year is this Sunday, when Floyd Mayweather takes on Shane Mosley for the World Welterweight Title. It is an early start for those of you who are in Thailand. Chequers Pub on Soi Nana will have its doors open at 8:00am, but the big fight is due some time after 10:00am. (more…)
Tags: Chequers Pub, Soi Nana, sports, Thailand
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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…)
Tags: Angelwitch Go-Go Bar, Bangkok, bar girls, Black Pagoda, Dollhouse, Electric Blue, Go-Go Bars, go-go girls, Kiss Bar, Long Gun, Mandarin Go-Go Bar, Nana Plaza, Patpong, Radio City, Raw Hide, Safari Bar, Shark Bar, Silom, Soi Cowboy, Spankys, Spankys 3, Stickman, Thai, Thai girls, Thailand, Thigh Bar
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