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GUIDE only :

Use the information below as a broad guide only.

It will be helpful in getting you started.

I personally visit Thailand as much as possible , and then update the info below. Otherwise updates are based on proven reliable sources.

"Reviewed" (below) means info re-read and adjusted where necessary.

NOTE : The original 1am curfew for nightspots , varies a bit from town to town , nowadays. 2am close is possible some places. But the authorities seem to focus mainly on the 'lewd' GoGo Bars. Freelancers on the street and Disco's seem to be able to circumvent the 1am curfew in most towns/cities. There are other establishments that 'bend the rules' , sometimes only temporarily , until they are caught up with. Thailands sex scene , as all sex scenes , is ever fluid/spermatic : )

UPDATES : Reviewed February 2010

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BANGKOK Thailand

So, you are settled in to your accommodation, had a feed and ready to boogie ! There is so much to see and do in Bangkok. Here is just a small sample of things on our Bangkok Sex Menu.

I presume you have read the Introduction to Thailand notes which discusses the basics re nightlife in Thailand. Especially important for newbies.

Go-Go Bars are popular and visited by just about everyone at some time. There are three main Go-Go areas in Bangkok: 1. NEP ..2. Soi Cowboy ..& ..3. Patpong.

MAPS : In the "Bangkok Basics" (Hotels Restaurants etc) link we discuss which Maps to buy and where you can buy them. We suggest you buy one of the maps mentioned there. My Bangkok Pocket Guide has a simplified Nightlife Map.

GO-GO :

Generally, Go-Go Bars are popular cause you can see more of the girls body and there is no doubts they are all working girls , that is , ready to go.

Go-Go’s and Bars sometimes change their names or go out of biz altogether. Use the following as a guide only :

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POPULARITY : First Soi Cowboy (see down below) , second NEP (below) , and a distant third nowadays ... Patpong (see below)

1. N. E. P is where you find young lithe bodies moving around on stage in skimpy bikinis, or semi nude. Full nudity nowadays is very much the exception nowadays. The atmosphere at NEP is commercial but less so than Patpong , where they can be very pushy (Patpong). Soi Cowboy (Notes further on) is a little more relaxed and laid back compared to NEP and Patpong. Note - It never gets that relaxed and laid back that your not paying : )

In recent times, when it comes to drinks , NEP has become a little more expensive than Soi Cowboy and maybe even Patpong. However , unless your on an extremely tight budget , the differences in prices will not be a major problem for you.

OVERALL ..... In recent times Soi Cowboy (info further on , down below) has become more popular than NEP , leaving Patpong languishing last.

You might like sitting out the front of the entrance to NEP , early in the night , say 6 - 8pm eg Big Dogs Bar , watching the dancers arrive in regular dress. If they look good in full dress take a note of their face or better still ask them where they work and what’s their name, then check them out on the dance floor (in the near nothing) and if to your liking , move in for the kill. Big Dog Bar at the entrance to NEP is ideal for this kind of observation , and many other observations. If your a people watcher , you'll enjoy the view. Sit right on the railing for full 'control tower' status (best view).

Note - YD/Your Drink : Baht 140 (or more) , less some places. This is one of the reasons for lowering popularity of NEP. LD/Ladies Drink Baht 90 (or more). This might be out of date now , I dont buy GoGo girls LD's so dont know the score there. Prices are more likely to go up than down. Hard keeping track of price changes. Use these prices as a rough guide only. Drinks are the cheapest part anyway : )

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NEP/Nana Entertainment Plaza -

Location : Soi.4. A few short metres ( 1 min ) from the corner of Soi.4 and Sukhumvit Road. There is a huge sign over the entrance which says "Nana Entertainment Plaza" in both English and Thai.

Floor numbers are as per UK , Viz Ground Floor UK is 1st Floor if your American and so on.

Two stories high (U.K. , ie Ground Floor and then two more floors) and in a horseshoe shape. Handy to most of the recommended Hotels and other popular spots including Angels Disco across the road and Bier Garten , not far away. Beer Bars (not Go-Go) start around 2/3pm but you should not go to the actual GoGo's before 8pm. Used to be the most popular go go scene in Bangkok and costs a little more than Soi Cowboy, described further on down below. NEP in times of yore is where it was full on , groping, blow jobs, lesbian sex shows, beautiful nude dancers and katoeys, all in the one building. But nowadays the govts clean up drive continues unabated. Expect to only see bikini girls shuffling their feet (meat inspection) , and then if you see more ... a bonus : )

Beer Bars :

They are all located on the Ground Floor (1st Floor if your American). As you enter NEP you will find the elevated Big Dogs Bar on the left hand side. Not a bad 'observation post' , watching the comings and goings. There is also another Beer Bar on the right hand side as you enter. Further on filling up the centre of the horseshoe are more Beer Bars and lots of girls and customers. Rather dormant when I was last there , but maybe it was too early in the night.

Surrounding the ground floor Beer Bars are about nine Go-Go’s in all.

YD = Your Drink ; BF = Bar Fine ; ST = Short Time , 1/2hrs & LT = Long Time , all night.

Had a drink at one of these bars last trip and could see the actual beer bar scene rather lame. All the happenings were in the GoGo Bars themselves. I would expect YD to be around Baht 95 and BF 3/400 and ST Baht1000 and LT Baht 1500. Forgot what I paid , think it might have been around Bt85 and wasn't going to enquire re bar fines etc as two desperate and overweight girls had me in their sights at that same bar.

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GO-GO BARS

Average Prices :

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Note - It is hard to quote accurate prices , especially with drinks , as management changes prices often. Take the following as a rough guide only :

YD (Your Drink) between Baht140 , less some places. As you can see much higher than beer bars. Ladies Drinks were Bt90 but dont know what they are right now. Before ordering Ladies Drink ask "how much" beforehand. Best rule .. ask "how much" before each and every transaction in Thailand (and Philippines : )

Some have happy hour prices to 8/9pm. Same gals on display and better choice if your in the Bar Fine mood , plus you save some 'peanuts' : )

BF/Bar Fine (GoGo Girls) : Baht 500/600. Asking - ST/Short Time : Baht 1500/2000 (more likely ask for the latter , especially if one of the top girls). LT/Long Time : Baht 2500/3000. Bargain politely but firmly and you should be able to get them at the lower prices , especially if your on the right side of 40yrs : ) Note : if you Bar Fine LT early in the night , a top girl might try and do a runner , returning to the same Go-Go in the hopes of more BF's. That is ST you. So , as usual , make the 'terms of engagement' clear , right from the outset before placing BF money on the bar , preferably in front of the Mama-san/Manager. Even that wont save you sometimes. One of many reasons why NEP is not so popular nowadays : )

COMMENTS ON THE NEP GO-GO's :

Disclaimer ... I only visit GoGo's enough to keep the info 'honest'. GoGo's are not my cup of tea , but are popular with a lot of mongers , cause you see more of the body etc. For sure , the following info will get you started. Whatever you do make sure you visit Rainbow and Angels Witch GoGo's at NEP.

Ground Floor UK [First Floor if your American] - The building is a horse shoe shape , with ground floor and above that 1st and 2nd Floors. Ground floor level beer bars in the centre , gogo bars on the outer of the ground floor and forming the horseshoe shape so far as gogo's are concerned.

NOTE : It is a 'sea of change' in the sex industry , whether talking about GoGo's or whatever. Names and locations below might have changed , management changed etc etc. Take the following as a guide only. No real name to remember names of 'popular' bars etc , just pop your head inside the door and if you like what you see , enter.

First on your right as you enter , should be the highly regarded Rainbow .1. then Playskool , Hollywood Rock , and finally Rainbow.2. ........... "Obsession" is another one in NEP which employs katoeys exclusively. At the end of the horseshoe, to your left. Note - possibility that Obsession has now closed and the katoeys have transferred to Lollipop , 50% are apparently k's.

Playskool , half way down , is a little bit smallish but with about 100 attractive girls on tap , it is popular and busy. The best girls are bar fined early, so make sure you are there by 10pm at the latest.

Rainbow.2. located in the far right hand corner, as you enter the building, is popular. Heaps of girls, including good lookers (usually). Anything from twelve to twenty five 'dancing' (shuffling feet) at any one time on the stage. Sound system good, smoke free, air con good. Only problem - ST mentality & a Japanese clientele that increases prices. Also they might employ some katoeys there nowadays too. Note : the attractive Waitresses can be bar fined. Rainbow has more GoGo's upstairs (hard keeping track : ) Possibly four Rainbow GoGo's in all (NEP) , but make sure your not looking at a Katoey , especially when upstairs : )

Entering the left side of the horseshoe (from Soi.4 end) you will firstly come across Lollipop which is possibly inhabited with 50% Lady Boys these days , then Red Lips, Pretty Lady (formerly Bottoms Up) and finally Voodoo in the left hand corner , possibly with a small number of katoeys nowadays. Names change etc with the wind.

First Floor (UK) [2nd Flr if your American] - No Beer Bars in the centre of the horseshoe, of course. Space only/open to the heavens above. About 15 Go-Gos and x 1 Restaurant/Pool/Meeting Place in all (1st Floor).

Stay on the alert for Katoeys/Transvestites who are in the employ of some Go-Go’s. eg Casanova’s Bar on this lst Floor (UK). See at end of these Go-Go notes for info on how to identify katoeys. Cascade , wherever it is , is also a katoey bar.

Go-Go Bars :

There might be some changes by the time you visit :

Right side -

Coming from Soi.4. end , to your right and up the steps/escalator :

Straight ahead as you reach the top of the escalator and up the stairs is Mandarin. Reasonably popular.

As you walk along the right hand side of the 'shoe' : Silver Dragon ; then Fantasia ; Spiders Web ; Rosemary's and then finally G. Spot.

Fantasia - is the first pop and well known Go Go you come across (on right side) ; next Spiders Web (good for BJ's).

Rosemarys Go-Go - is famous for its Public BJ’s and groping. BJ Bt 500.

G. Spot Go-Go - in the far right hand corner is a big place with three stages. Feeling the effects of the authorities crackdowns , and thus not as well catered for as it has been in the past. It's fortunes might have changed for the better by the time you visit.

Left side -

Continuing on past G. Spot and walking along the bottom of the horseshoe you will find Casanova's in the corner. Katoey country. Only he/she's in residence , incl. post operatives minus a penis plus boobs : ) These types are enthusiastic/aggressive re Ladies Drinks etc.

Continuing the swing, after you pass Casanova's , and heading in the direction of Soi.4 you will come across:

DC -10 & Sexy Nights (not sure if still there nowadays).

Then "Angel Witch" : A well known place that varies as to quality of girls and 'boldness' of shows (authorities permitting). Can be pushy and more expensive re Ladies Drinks (Bt125 ?) and ST at 1500 , LT at 3000. A talked about place that possibly you should visit at least once ? Worth at least a peep inside the door : )

Followed by : Hollywood Stars ; Hogs Breath ; Three Roses ; Rainbow.3. (which is a new Rainbow addition to NEP. Maybe not so well stocked as 1 & 2 down on the Ground Floor). There is a fourth Rainbow somewhere nowadays too (Rainbow.4), and I think I saw it on this floor ? (Rainbow 1 & 2 on ground floor more popular) ; Titty Twister (not the prettiest of ladies but cheaper Beer). Some of these businesses might have changed their name or gone out of biz by time you get there. Use names as a guide only. Regardless of the name , they all do much the same thing : )

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Second Floor (UK) [3rd Floor if your American] -

Note : Hollywood this , Hollywood that. Name changes , as does the wind : )

No beer bars . Some big Go-Go Bars , eg Hollywood Carousel ; Hollywood Two ; Carnival (and they all have ‘shows’ , that's if authorities are not clamping down at the time of your visit). If 'shows' still 'muted' , then expect smaller crowds in attendance.

Right side :

NOTE : There could be changes by the time you arrive :

Carnival Go-Go - Coming from Soi.4. end your first Go-Go on the right is "Carnival" (big area) .

Taboo ST Hotel - is next on your right, near the corner. Baht 300 standard room ; Baht 350 Deluxe (with bath tub) , two hours. (supposedly clean and modern). Note : This might have changed its name to NanaPlaza ST Hotel (?) Update ... might not be there now. See Other Nightlife notes at bottom of page for best Short Time Hotel info.

Left side :

Hollywood .2. Go-Go : Following on past Taboo and continuing the swoop left , around and ‘out’, you first come across Hollywood.2.. Big area/go-go. (The Ground Floor one is called Hollywood Rock , I hope , unless they have changed that to Hollywood ............. ? ).

Hollywood Carousel : which has girls boxing etc. anything goes, for entertainment. Only about a total of 2/3 Go-Go's this left side. Some have 'shower shows' etc , depends on authorities 'mood' at the time of your visit.

Apparently there is a ST 'Hotel' on this left side too. Dont know , never seen it. Only seen and checked the one on right side : )

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Katoeys (she-men) . How to identify them :

The Thais being tolerant by nature, allow katoeys, to dance side by side with regular girls in some Go-Go Bars (especially Patpong , not NEP or Soi Cowboy normally) , so its very hard sometimes for the untrained eye to pick them, when bunched in with regular girls. Notorious for this is Kings Castle.3. and Kings Corner in Patpong, Casanova at NEP (100% katoeys) , Super Pussy at Pattaya , New Duck a go go at Soi Cowboy and at entrance and end (Cabaret) of Soi Katoey in Patong (Phuket). Katoeys also do the beat at regular Disco's , on occasions.

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2. SOI COWBOY

Reference to 'nudity' and 'shows' below , may be affected by the Thai government making a concerted effort to soften the sex image of Thailand , viz banning sex shows and nudity of any kind.

OVERALL ..... In recent times Soi Cowboy has become more popular than NEP , leaving Patpong languishing last.

History - There are different versions as to how the place came to be known as 'Cowboy'. Here is the one I like : )

An African American by the name of Edwards was one of the first , if not the first to open a bar in this area , an off shoot of Vietnam R & R I suspect , cause Soi Cowboy was there , up and running in 1978 when I first visited Bangkok/Thailand. His nickname was 'Cowboy' cause he wore cowboy gear and actually rode a horse in and out from that street. The popularity of his bar , attracted other punters (bar owners) to the Soi which people then called 'Cowboy'.

Where is this man today , he deserves a drink , for services rendered. Auto' entrance to WH for that gent !

Location - It's South- East of Soi.4 and the NEP Go-Go's. More East than Sth. (EE-S) . Soi Cowboy runs between Soi.23 and Soi 21.

It's a fairly long walk from the corner of Soi.4 and Sukhumvit Rd. Possibly 20/25 mins walk.Bt 40/50 taxi ride from the same area. Alternatively catch a Skytrain at No. 2 (Nana E3 Station) to No.3. (Asok E4 Station) per Map. Exit train station on same side as odds Sukhumvit Rd. That is vehicular traffic is heading in same direction as train was , if your on the correct side of train station when you hit ground floor level.

At ground level you will be looking at a very big intersection. Sukhumvit Road runs under the Skytrain tracks. The main road running left , at right angles to Sukhumvit Rd is Soi 21. Cross that main road , turn left on the other side of the traffic lights , and walk along footpath running alongside Soi.21. Just ask any Thais around to confirm your heading towards Soi Cowboy.

Its a little bit of a walk , cant remember 5/7mins maybe , first soi/street/alleyway on your right is Soi Cowboy , you will be impressed with the blast of Neon Signs when you turn into that Soi.

Enter and exit the same end of the Soi and the same side of the railway station every time. Other end/side can be a bit dicey , especially late at night. 1am onwards best to catch a taxi back to Soi3/4 area , muggings/robbery possible (katoeys) around Asoke Station that time onwards.

General Overview - Soi Cowboy continues to be popular. Rising prices at NEP and the likelihood of seeing some form of nudity (subject to Authorities endeavours) , possibly tips the scales in Cowboys favour. Unlike Patpong , where there are tourist vendors stalls everywhere , the Soi Cowboy strip is hidden away from the run of the mill tourists. You'll be in the company of elite whorists here , and not have to worry about the 'lowly' tourists incl. mums and dads : ) Although the growing popularity of Soi Cowboy means more tourists go there to have a geek.

Update/Note - semi 'nudity' and 'shows' at Cowboy can be on or off , depending on whether the police are enforcing the governments on-going 'clean up' campaign.

Be wary of katoeys (lady boys) patrolling up and down Soi Cowboy. The major player GoGo's however are katoey free. Smaller ones maybe not be so.

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Average prices - Note : It is hard keeping track of the ever changing drinks and bar fine prices. Use the following as a rough guide : YD (Your Drink) 130/150 (cheaper during happy hours) . LD (Ladies Drink) ... not sure what they are asking nowadays , ask "how much" before you order. BF Baht500/600 ST Baht 1500/2000 LT Baht2000/2500/3000 an upwards. Growing popularity of Soi Cowboy = prices increasing. Some agree to LT (LongTime) but only stay ST.

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Go-Go Bars Ratings -

NOTE : Ratings go up an down depending on a number of subjective factors. Your rating is the most important one : )

MOST POPULAR right now : Not in any order ..... Baccara , Tilac , and Shark.

Walking from Soi 23 end.

Right hand side :

Midnite Bar - Walking down from Soi.23 end , it is about the fifth Bar on your right. This Bars appeal was waned with the persistent police raids re nudity etc. Even so , worth checking out. Baccara , Tilac and Shark more popular nowadays.

Dollhouse - Coming from Soi 23 end it is about six down on right hand side. Established successful player in Pattaya and now with a branch in Soi Cowboy. Possibility of total nudity on the upstairs dance floor. Costs a little more than the others : YD 95Bt. BF500, 600 if ‘Staff’, incl’s 1 hr use of one of their 3 ST rooms. Others more popular nowadays.

Afterskool - Coming from Soi.23 end it is about eight down on right hand side , before Tilac. Drinks can be cheap but you might consider the girls a little pushy. Pretty girls (subjective and subject to change) . Same pretty girls give you blow job for 500/700bt , but make sure its not a hand job for Baht 500. There could be a Baht 200 ST Room charge on top of the Baht 500 , if you want privacy, otherwise she might want to do it in the 'sin bin' (special 'Naughty Boy' corner of the Bar for this purpose). Check out the 'terms of engagement' beforehand : ). Smallish bar , not all that popular nowadays.

Left hand side : Suzie Wong is another player. About nine down on left hand side.

Right hand side : Tilac. Coming from Soi.23 end it is about twelve down on the right hand side. One of the more popular ones. Subjective , peek in door will do no harm. ST Bt1500 plus Bt350 for ST room on same premises. Convenient.

Left hand side :

Long Gun. Coming from Soi.23 end it is about the third last Go-Go Bar on the left hand side. This place is not pushy. Some lookers , with good attitude, dancing in the semi nude/nude (hopefully so , when you call) and no Katoeys to worry about. On most occasions they also have 'Fashion/Strip Tease Shows' and group choreographed shows (subject to Authorities 'enforcements'). These shows have in the past created a lot of interest, but with regular persistent government crackdowns they are not so special any more (bit tame). However , a must visit if your in the Soi Cowboy area. Tilac , Baccara and Shark are more popular nowadays.

Shark GoGo - Big sign , you can not miss it. One of the more popular ones right now. Lookers (subjective)

UPDATE : The governments 'clean up' campaign continues. You can not be guaranteed there will be nudity or 'shows' when you call. It's a lucky dip , on and off like a tap. Depends on the mood of the boys in brown (police) at the time of your visit. For sure currently they are wearing short dresses with no panties , see thru dresses etc etc. More raunchy than NEP anyway.

Anyway nudity and 'shows' a plenty if you bar fine one of the girls and take her back to your room : )

Less popular players at Soi Cowboy -

Rawhide......is also inclined towards nude dancing. Close to Long Gun, same side. Some like it.
Our Place....Keep an eye on your bar bill/tab. Mature Ladies with the odd 'fresh' one.
Toy Bar......Possibility of hand jobs at the bar , or bj if you want it. Friendly place. Ave lookers. Near Long Gun.
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Nice Bar......Some Katoeys , and unpopular with some punters.

Deja Vu ... is most probably katoey.

Blow Jobs : Possible within Soi Cowboy bars (Baht700) , rather public , in the naughty boys corner ...

Toy Bar ; After Skool ; Joy Bar ; Jungle Jims ; Fannys.

And there is more............. 30/40 in all.

Once you have served your 'apprenticeship' and experienced NEP and Soi Cowboy Go-Go's you might like to venture over to the pushy and more remote Patpong ?. I wouldnt , but maybe curiosity will draw you there.

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3. PATPONG

NOTE : I would not recommend this place for a newbie/beginner. Hit NEP and Soi Cowboy GoGo Bars first. They are more than enough , and better.

Patpong will always be there , and you can come back later when you have got more experience (with potential rip offs/pressure etc).

Patpong is the area between Silom & Suriwong Sts. Some kilometres West of NEP & Soi Cowboy Go-Go Bars.

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Transport to : Taxi from Soi.4. , 20/25 mins. If traffic heavy , it will take longer.

Alternatively , catch the Sky Train to Sala Daeng S2 Station. BTS (Sky Train) Route Maps are available at any station. See "Go-Go Bars Patpong - Location" map above.

Presuming you are coming from Siam Central BTS Station and when you exit the train at Sala Daeng S2 , you are facing the direction the train was heading , you exit Sala Daeng Station on the right hand side (North - Nth West side) , exit .1. Being a Sky Train , you have to walk down to ground level. Immediately at the bottom of the steps turn left onto Silom Rd footpath ,ie, continue heading in same direction train was heading when you alighted it (West-South) , and work your way along the footpath through the maze of tourists and street vendors selling all and sundry . Patpong 1 entrance : If you count the little alleyways (Soi's) starting at the bottom of the steps , Patpong 1 Soi should be the fourth Soi up on your right hand side. You will see a big Archway over the Soi , with a "Beer Chang - Patpong" sign , that's - Patpong .1.

Note - the Sky Train stops functioning at 12 midnight.

Leaving Patpong , late at night : Walking back towards Sala Daeng Stn , there is Convent Road on the right hand side of Silom Road. Experienced practitioners catch their returning taxi there and NOT outside Patpong itself. The taxis parked outside Patpong do not use their meter , and charge Baht 1/200 to take you back to Soi.4 area. Convent Road is a good spot for regular metred non rip off taxis (provided you make sure they use their meter). I always try and avoid 'stand by' (parked) taxis regardless of the country I am in. They are generally lazy rip off artists , preying on the unsuspecting. Try and always catch a taxi that is passing by , not one that is on 'stand by'/parked.

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Patpong is a very pushy area : "give me LD" ; "give me tip" ; "you take me" etc. Also , you will be lucky to get your change back voluntarily etc. Not my scene : )

No. of Bars - there are approx 27 Go-Go and 10 Beer Bars in Patpong

The area is crowded with stalls and gaping tourists. The girls at NEP are as good or better without this kind of ‘crush’. Even so , Patpong is a must stop , at least once. When your looking at Patpong your looking at the Mother of Bangkok Go-Go's , the one that gave birth to all the other Go-Go's. Fortunately her 'children' (NEP & Cowboy) are not so 'pushy' : )

Touts abound in this area. Note - do not go with them to some other spot , as it will result in a waste of time and pos. a rip off. Preferably , do not enter Bars in small alleyways , between Patpong 1 & 2 , or bars with no names posted outside. Always a possibility of a rip-off in such places. Do not enter upstairs places for same reason.

History - Patpong as an entertainment area started after the second world war catering for the staff of the many airline companies which set up office in the area. The first Massage Parlour for foreigners (Japanese initially) in Bangkok was set up in Patpong in the 1950’s. Then in the late 60’s servicemen on r&r from Vietnam kick started the go go scene. In 1978 yours truly, arrived at Patpong with the Touts gently whispering in my ear - ‘girl pingpong’. Not so gentle nowadays and more than pingpong balls coming out of the girls fannies too. Note - Nowadays this 'lewd' form of entertainment has been curtailed and/or stopped by cruscading governments.

Generally the go go ‘s are on the ground floor and above some of them, rip-off sex shows (above go go’s ie same building ). More on the sex shows later. Not to be confused with upstairs bj bars. Katoeys are mixed with the regular dancers in some places. Go go’s that do not employ katoey dancers are clarified , although there will always be some confusion/debate regarding this as some katoeys are very hard to pick and thus a place you would swear has only regular girls, might also have one or two Katoeys. Not my kind of scene : )

Average Prices : Note - It is hard to keep track of the ever changing prices. Use the following as a rough guide only : YD 90 , however some now charge up to Bt110 for your drink (beer) , LD 100 , BF 500/600 , ST 1/1500 (more likely the latter), LT 2500/3000. Few girls will go LT , they make more money selling LD’s and doing ST’s. No doubt the elderly tourists, buying kitsch in the same streets wander in from time to time, see the lithe young bodies and offer ridiculous amounts of money for the young things and thus spoil it for regular practitioners like you and me. Places like NEP and Soi Cowboy do not have a heavy tourist traffic passing by their door like Patpong does. Bring adequate change with you as the cheeky sods are reluctant to give you change. Tip only someone worth tipping , not just because they ask for a tip. Remember - others will follow in your footsteps , dont make it any harder for them. Be firm but fair.

Patpong.1. & 2 is where it all happens. Patpong .1. is the most popular.

Note - keep an eye on your bills, those little bits of paper being popped in the cup in front of you and do not offer large notes for small bills/invoices , otherwise the bar girl might make a ‘mistake’ and give you change for a smaller note . Once the ‘mistake’ has been made it can not be undone cause she will lose ‘face’ and lose your money in the process : ) And keep in mind , unlikely (but still pos.) to have the same kind of trouble in the Kings Go Go’s recommended herein (depends if you have got 'newbie' written all over your face : ). Keep this piece of advice in mind wherever you are. Large notes $ are an invitation for an unpleasant and costly experience which will sour your night.

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Patpong.1.

There is a Patpong .1. Street sign. A big archway hangs over the entrance.

"This is THE Go Go street" of Patpong , with Kings Castle .1. and Kings Castle .2. being the two most popular in Patpong. Note - Kings Castle .3. is 98% Katoey , of the 'non surgical' type and so too Kings Corner Go-Go (surgically enhanced types) . Queens Castle 2. is popular and has nice girls. There are also many other Go-Go Bars to choose from.

Specialist BJ Bar - Kangaroo Bar. ("northern end") Upstairs. Coming from Silom and walking towards the end of Pat.1 its on the left hand side. Your Beer Bt80/100. BJ in a room Baht700 all up max. BJ at Bar cutouts possibly at discount price : ) Well known joint with a fairly good reputation. Opens early afternoon (2pm ?) and closes 1am (?). Girls are ok lookers. Used to be BJ's at the bar only , nowadays shy ones have the option of a private room.

Specialist BJ Bar - The Rose Bar . Same side as Kangaroo and close by. Not pretty girls but they can do the deed. Baht ....200 room , 500 bj = 700.......ok classification only.

Star of Light Bar - see Patpong.2. info for this unashamed and popular bj bar.

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Patpong.2.

Some of the following places might have changed name or gone out of biz altogether. Use as a guide only.

Patpong two has more Beer Bars. Less 'commercial' than Patpong .1. , if that is possible. Super Queen and Cleopatra’s are popular.

Lounges - Executive Lounge, Surawong street end of the the patpong .2. Arrive early , 7pm and check out other lounges/up market beer bars , before Go Go's , 8/9pm .

Crown Royal Lounge, also good.

Freelance Spot - "Kings Garden" , opens 7pm or earlier now , with 2am closing (used to close at sun-up). Go-Go girls used to come here after work , 3/4am and hang around till sun up hoping for a customer. With 2am closing that has all changed.

Short time Hotel - Pavilion Place, Surawong end.

Star of Light - It's gotta be the most talked about BJ Bar in Thailand. But do not expect nice environs or beauty queens. The ones I saw sitting out front were anything but. But I was early. More attractive ones , whether its BJ , Massage , Freelancer whatever , quite often do not arrive early for 'work'. SOL seems to be the most popular BJ Bar in Bangkok and/or Thailand , but not convenient location for those staying in Soi3/4 area. Lolita's is convenient for those guys , but "Star of Light" seems to be the star. Best vacuum service around , they say. Never indulged myself : ) Dont forget : 1. Hard to find 2. Bit of a grotty building , and very small 3. Girls are no lookers.

S of L Location : Presuming you take the Sky Train ... and exit Sala Daeng Stn , head in a Nth Easterly direction (where the crowds are) 200 plus metres along the Silom Road footpath where you will come across a lane/soi on your right with a large Archway and the giant words : "Beer Chang ... Patpong". Enter that lane/soi , staying on the right hand side all the time , passing many stalls which are to your left , bars on your right past Kings Castle .2 GoGo Bar and others to the corner with the "Muz Cafe" on it (same right hand side of Soi). Turn right into that pathway/lane and only 20/30mtrs along , you'll come to a T.intersection of pathways/lanes. At this 'T' and on the left hand corner of the 'T' is the "Roma Cafe". Almost directly in front of you and across the Soi/lane (running left and right is called Patpong.2) is a small open air Bar. To the left of that bar and on a footpath back a little from the laneway (name : Patpong.2) is the "Star of Light" bj bar.

So cross over to that Bar swivel around left , walk down the narrow elevated footpath and just back from Soi (Patpong.2) itself and you will see Star of Light sign a few short metres (4/5mtrs) from that Bar. Usually there are plastic chairs out front. Nothing special about the look of the place. Thats why you can pass it without knowing. Take care with these instructions cause most folks have trouble in finding Star of Light. Main reason ... its back away from the Soi (Patpong.2) elevated , and partially covered from view. If you go to that Bar I mentioned you'll see S of L , if you look hard enough. It's there , close by (4/5mtrs).

The BJ Ladies are usually sitting outside on plastic chairs encouraging passers by to enter. When I tracked down S of L , I thought they looked pretty old and terrible , but all this kind of stuff is subjective , so check it out for yourself. I was early , attractive ones do not start early. I did not go inside (too shy : ) but I believe the following will greet you : Your Beer Bt80/100. BJ in public/bar area and/or in partitioned area at end of bar , Baht700. This partitioned area is within the toilet area , not so savoury eh ? : ) Ladies take is around Bt450 so tip if satisfied. To take Lady away from bar for ST there is Bar Fine of Bt400 , then Bt3/500 to nearby ST Hotel (Lady knows). These takeout prices most prob have gone up in recent times. Then pay Lady , negotiate beforehand , believe fucking fee is Bt1000 ST. I rarely if ever hear a bad word about Star of Light , apart from points 1 ,2 , 3 above. They must be doing something right : )

Lady said open 10am till late x 7 days a week. Suggest arrive 11am to be sure its open when you call. One could presume that the best Ladies do not front up until later on. Presumably the ones who are not earning much money = not popular , front early and the big earners and most attractive vacuum cleaners , out of a relatively ordinary looking bunch , arrive later.

Other Info :

Upstairs Sex Shows (eg : Ping Pong) not recommended. Once you step inside you will not leave without being presented with a big rip-off bill which you have to pay as 'heavies' (goons) man the exit doors. Bills can run into the thousands of Baht , even though you may have had only one drink.

Tourist Police : Walk straight up Silom Road past the Sala Daeng Station until you come to the corner of Ratchadamri and Rama 1V Roads by Lumphini Park. Look to your right you will see the Police Station in Rama 1V Rd. Head to them if you fall prey to a Patpong scam. If police are not showing much enthusiasm to your plight (one of many they hear about) you might have to offer them a share of the booty (incentive) to get your money back from scam artists. You'd think with the thousands of mum and dad tourists shopping for kitsch in this same area they would have foot patrol police walking up and down. I didnt see one.

Taxis - Walk away from the area otherwise the ones parked at patpong will treat you like a tourist mug and ask for Baht 1/200 minimum (no meter) when the real fare is in the vicinity of Baht 70 to Soi 4 area. More detailed info on this under 'Transport to' , above.

Skytrain - stops at 12 midnight , as indicated above also.

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Do not waste time on:

Patpong.3. this is the smallest soi - only Gays and Katoeys.

Patpong.4. for Japs and priced accordingly. Katoeys also in residence (Japs like them).

Soi .6. (soi tantawan) Japs again and gay action.

Soi Anuman - gay. (And-a-man......an-a-man..........an-u-man)

NOTE : I have had no info on these places for a long time. Things might have changed (for the worse usually : )

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Patpong is one of the three Go-Go areas that a newbie should check out. Although if I was you , I'd leave Patpong till last when you have some experience at the 'softer options' (Soi Cowboy / Nep ) Patpong is better suited for experienced punters. Soi Cowboy and NEP are superior (personal opinion). Even so , I gave up on GoGo's and their girls a long time ago , much preferring Freelancers. Only check them out from time to time for this Facts Section of the website : )

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