zaronxas Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I heard that the alcocart bars are supposed to get shutdown permanently next month from a ladyboy that works one of them. Anyone else hear any such rumors? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8inches Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 What is an alcocart bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaronxas Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 The bars on the street in SUkhumvit (Bangkok) that open up after 10 PM -- they're towed to their locations in carts pulled by the owners' cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 1 hour ago, 8inches said: What is an alcocart bar? There are quite a few Alco-Carts spread about on Sukhumvit Road (BKK), the Check In Bar started off as an Alco-Cart before it moved on to its two locations in the alley between Soi's 5 & 7 and now onto Soi 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globetrotter Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Funny walked past them plenty of times but never actually sat down and had a drink, how do the prices compare to Nana or other soi 4 LB bars ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 7 minutes ago, globetrotter said: Funny walked past them plenty of times but never actually sat down and had a drink, how do the prices compare to Nana or other soi 4 LB bars ? A lot cheaper, but no point in dwelling about it if they are shutting them down...Lol, but T.I.T so you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globetrotter Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 12 minutes ago, duke007 said: A lot cheaper, but no point in dwelling about it if they are shutting them down...Lol, but T.I.T so you never know Ya, and how long have they been saying there are going to end prostitution ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamSam Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I had some interesting alcoholidays hanging out at alcocarts along Sukhumvit. I doubt they will be banned and if they are I am sure they'll be back in due course. Can't keep a good thing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globetrotter Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 12 minutes ago, SiamSam said: Can't keep a good thing down. True but unfortunately sometimes these days needs a little help getting up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 8 hours ago, zaronxas said: I heard that the alcocart bars are supposed to get shutdown permanently next month from a ladyboy that works one of them. Anyone else hear any such rumors? The alcocarts and the street vendors are suppose to get shutdown. It happened once before to the alcocarts but they eventually came back. But the sidewalk scene never recovered to the level it was 5-6 years ago on lower Suk. One used to be able to walk down the odd soi side of Suk from Soi 3 to Asoke after bar hours and it was wall to wall sidewalk bars with lots of customers. It was still a fun scene the last few years but alas, seemingly like everything, not what it once was IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8inches Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 13 hours ago, zaronxas said: The bars on the street in SUkhumvit (Bangkok) that open up after 10 PM -- they're towed to their locations in carts pulled by the owners' cars. Thanx for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSumGai Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 about dead last time I was there in Jan 2016. One was setting up lots of som tam stuff and told me they have to LOOK like they are selling food, but apparently there was beer or alco on offer, did not stick around as I saw no ladyboys either. I used to be a regular at the ladyboy one. Starting in 2010 when ThPon I think it was and 5 of us shut down bar by bar and ended up at the alcocarts. I kept TELLING them is was a lady one we were at :) We did finally get it sorted and moved one down to ladyboy one. It was still there in Dec 2015 but when I went back to see Lynda, gone. Sad. Jim Beam was 130 baht, decent pour, no barfine. and I used to pay 1000 for a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMAC Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 On my second visit I sat in a bar till 6:00 am, I did not start till 11:00 pm. I had to walk an Aussie to his room as he could not remember. Closing the carts down accomplishes what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soiboy Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I've always enjoyed the late-night alco-cart scene on Sukhumvit. Over the past 2 or 3 years they have made a bit of a comeback since their glory days prior to the big clamp-down. The ones bordering the ISIS-controlled territories on the odd-numbered side of the street are no longer that desirable - now populated heavily by Middle Easterners, African prostitutes, etc. The few on the even-numbered side are more like the good old alco-carts of yore. The drink prices are good, they often have decent street food available, and freelancers are either helping out with the bar or hanging around in close proximity. Each time passing through BKK over the past couple of years I've enjoyed drinks and a snack and a take-away LB freelancer. Often I arrive at the airport late at night, so by the time I've checked into a soi 4 hotel the timing is perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soiboy Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Update: I spent last week in BKK in the soi 4 area. The first night I checked into my hotel around 11:00 pm so had time for a couple of beers in Balcony Bar overlooking the entrance to NEP (beers now 90 baht up from their former 69 baht!). Lights went up at midnight, and people ushered out quickly by 12:25 am. BIB in obvious attendance. Since I was tired and figured that was that, I headed for bed. The next night I was curious about the sidewalk scene after closing time. Everything buttoned up promptly at 12:30 am, but by 1:00 am ice chests with beers started to discretely appear in front of Stumble Inn, Big Dogs, etc. 100 baht a beer. And more freelancers started to appear as well, some nice ones too... Not a huge scene by any means, but at least something to enjoy. I walked down to Sukhumvit and there were small table set back from the street offering food and drinks, again very discretely. So, no glittering alcocarts, but at least some late night street scene. It will be interesting if things get a bit more back to usual after November 14. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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