Bangkok
Bars and Clubs
The Bangkok Bar
and Club scene is active
and ranges from large ultramodern
busy clubs, to small clubs
in the Sois to the sleazy.
In some of the sleazy clubs
or where there is entertainment
check on prices before
you order. If you do have
a disagreement pay it,
and then immediately call
the Tourist Police on 1155
who will respond and try
and reclaim your money.
All restaurants, bars and clubs are close before 1 AM with some allowed to stay open till 2 AM. You must carry your passport for ID checks and police occasionally raid bars, subjecting all customers to drug tests.
A big party district is Silom and the Sukhumvit area. Redlight districts are the Nana Entertainment Plaza (soi 4),Soi Cowboy (soi 23) and Patpong in the Silom area. The orignal hippie area of Khao San Road is going more upmarket. Thais generally prefer the area around Ratchadaphisek.
Bars and Clubs
The Bangkok Bar and Club scene is active and ranges from large ultramodern busy clubs, to small clubs in the Sois to the sleazy. In some of the sleazy clubs or where there is entertainment check on prices before you order. If you do have a disagreement pay it, and then immediately call the Tourist Police on 1155 who will respond and try and reclaim your money. All close as a result of the Social Order Policy all close at 2am.
Silom and Patpong
This area includes the streets made famous during the Vietnam War Patpong 1 and 2. The clubs lining Patpong are the home of the sex shows, where doormen will try and entice you to enter. The shows tend to be on the second level and the Go-go bars on the first level. In these bars check the prices before you enter and before you buy a drink. There are many good straight bars in this area popular with foreign expatriates living in Bangkok.
Sukhumvit Road
In all the Sois that line Sukhumvit are Bars and clubs and easy to move along the street using the Sky Train. Many of the clubs are huge with international DJs and very professionally run. At the start of Sukhumvit on Soi 4 is a Go-go area.
Siam Square
Siam Square, which is on Rama 1 road and linked to the Sky Train has a collection of discos and bars some part of the hotels in the area.
Khao San Road
This area is popular with the backpackers and has a lot of small bars and dance clubs. A very relaxed and busy area.
RCA
Royal City Avenue, on New Petchuburi Road, is a dedicated night life area with a collection of entertainments such as clubs, bars, bowling , go karting, cinemas.
