Papa Sam Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) On 10/23/2021 at 7:10 AM, Pdoggg said: Is this where the original Check In Bar was located or a different alleyway? I think it's not exactly the same location but very close by. The Soi 7 bar area is located just "south" of the infamous Soi 7 Beer Garden (BG): BG: Here's a video of the bar area off Soi 7 Bangkok, hope the link works: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CVayP13IgVZ Edited October 26, 2021 by Papa Sam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Soi 7 tonight: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Bangkok's Chinatown has (/had) a lively nightlife scene not that well known to many farang tourists. Teens of Thailand is one of the better known bars, even voted best Charoenkrung-Chinatown bar by BK magazine in 2017: ToT has reopened at 60 percent capacity serving mocktails made with kratom, a leaf used as a mild stimulant. "Kratom, which stimulates the same brain receptors as morphine but with much milder effects, came off the Thai government's banned list in August. The move threw Teens owner Niks Anuman-Rajadhon a lifeline, though kratom mocktails sell for just $4 compared with regular gin and tonics at $11. We don't have any choice, 15-20 percent of income is enough to pay the team, pay the rent. That's it" Source: Bangkok bars battle to beat booze ban battering (wow that's 7 words that start with a "b"...) https://youtu.be/SnmQ1p74Tug https://www.wionews.com/videos/covid-19-pandemic-hammers-hospitality-industry-423799 Edited October 25, 2021 by Papa Sam Added 2 videos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I always found Chinatown and the surroundings areas to be fascinating to wander through in the afternoon. Always something going on. Never ventured down there at night mind. Thanks for the insight PS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulci Gorgon Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Would you please post a link in Google maps to locate China Town ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdoggg Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, Pulci Gorgon said: Would you please post a link in Google maps to locate China Town ? https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=13.742605000000031%2C100.506771&spn=0.00469%2C0.008036&z=17&source=embed&mid=1WRHR7LGt4syN_-MVjxbpYkoQtRQ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) RCA - Royal City Avenue is another nightlife area in Bangkok: https://youtu.be/whnFEjhJj_M Edited October 26, 2021 by Papa Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Random bar in front of the Soi 7 bar complex a few days ago: Sukhumvit Soi 7, October 31st: Pic from social media Edited October 31, 2021 by Papa Sam Added link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Sukhumvit Soi 8 is one of my favorite bar areas in Bangkok. One new bar to expect there will be Rumours. Rumours was probably one of the most popular bars of Queen's Park Plaza before the whole bar complex was demolished. They eventually moved to the new bar area on Sukhumvit Soi 7. As was reported further above, Rumours had to make way for Random at Seven: Sukhumvit Soi 8 was very much a tourist alley, though expats did hang out there too. Corona of course had devastating consequences for Soi 8. Edited November 1, 2021 by Papa Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 2:51 PM, bumblebee said: I always found Chinatown and the surroundings areas to be fascinating to wander through in the afternoon. Always something going on. Never ventured down there at night mind. Thanks for the insight PS Chinatown and KSR last night, November 4th: Source: Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 The W night market in the W District near Phra Khanong BTS station / P.J. O'Brien's (Ekkamai area) is also open now: Also open in the W District is Kosmo Bar: https://www.facebook.com/kosmobkk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) Seems the big nightclubs in the Ekkamai nightlife area of Bangkok are now preparing to reopening their doors. The Czech Club on Sukhumvit Soi 63 is openly looking for staff: Looks like a regular restaurant to me ... Do they know something others don't? Central World Bangkok: Edited November 18, 2021 by Papa Sam Added two Twitter posts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sam Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Video of Niall visiting Soi 7 over the weekend, meeting Warren Gerdes there and having a close encounter with an open hearted ladyboy: Bangkok bars are rockin' again! One can only hope Pattaya will soon follow suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Ranger Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 The lost and forgotten Go Go area of Saphan Kwai. Saphan Kwai might be known for its gogo bars among the Thai’s not so much among Farang. I first visited here in 2012 after visiting Pahol Cinema (blow job cinema) but don't go thinking it is anything like Patpong, Nana or Cowboy. The bars are small street front operations making the whole environment feel completely different to what regulars of the popular farang nightlife areas are used to. There are perhaps 8 or 9 venues The venues are booth-style. They are neither elevated nor facing the stage which makes it seem that the dancing on stage in very much incidental. Not much thought has gone into the design or the decor and most spots both felt and looked very tired. Some bars feature shows, most commonly the wax show with the dancers allowing wax from a candle to melt on to exposed parts of their body. The average customer seemed to be in their mid twenties and Thai That's just another aspect that gives it a slightly edgy feel. You'll almost never have problems But when you're amongst workers with a modest income then there is a chance, albeit very small, that things might kick off. Beer is sold in 640 ml bottles. Prices varied but a large bottle of beer was always under 100 baht. Here you can sit in a gogo bar, watch pretty girls dancing without a mamasan harassing you to buy beers galore for the staff and herself and pushing for a barfine 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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