Thailand Night Fever
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
Firstly, please excuse me for not updating Night Fever last week. It has been a challenging week for me. In the space of only a few days I managed to develop not only a bad cold, but a nasty stomach bug too. I was suffering from the Bangkok boogie, which is the Thai equivalent of Delhi belly. Unfortunately, I was off sick when I was due to write last week’s edition of Night Fever. On top of that I was generally feeling low and having a double bad day in the office. But, I am back now, so never fear the Dave The Rave is here! (more…)
The most popular go-go bars in the neon jungle of Nana Plaza have recently had a significant surge in trade. For the past few weeks, MANY bar owners’ right across Thailand have been moaning and groaning about the lack of customers. Some people think it is getting increasingly worse each year, but there are bars that are holding their own remarkably well. Rainbow 1 Go-Go Bar, Rainbow 4 Go-Go Bar and Angelwitch Go-Go Bar continue to attract large amounts of customers, maintaining a full house at peak trading times. Rainbow 1 Go-Go Bar started this month with a staggering 160 dancing dolly birds (go-go girls). There are some go-go bar owners who have several go-go bars and yet, they still cannot match tiny little Rainbow 1 Go-Go Bar for numbers. Consistently, the mighty Rainbow 4 Go-Go Bar boasts even more dancing dolly birds with a total that fluctuates between 200 and 250 go-go bargirls. 
Bulmers Original English Cider is most certainly making an impact right across regions of Thailand. Its crisp, refreshing taste is so soothing during those humid, tropical nights. Whether you are seeking tranquility on a remote beach, or you are amid the pulsating beat of Thailand’s world famous nightlife - Bulmers is an excellent choice. Some people talk about Bulmers being an expensive drink. What they do not realize is that it is a MASSIVE drink. This popular English Cider is served over ice from large 568ml bottles. Bulmers also has a reasonable alcohol volume of 4.5%. A bottle of Bulmers Original towers above your standard beer bottle. A small bottle of Heineken or Singha (usually served in farang bars) is no comparison in terms of liquid volume. Bulmers Original English Cider is a most welcomed addition to Thailand’s range of beverages. 
As if the City Of Angels was not hot enough what with a steamy nightlife and hot babes in abundance, the temperature is rising as we see the hot season arrive. Surprisingly it is still relatively cool at night which is a blessing in disguise, because the furnace heat of Bangkok is unrivalled by almost any other capital city in this part of the world. Forgive me for thinking that Bangkok is located close to the equator, but the intense heat is like an open-air oven. Doctors are constantly saying that Westerners simply do not drink enough water in tropical climates, but especially during the hot season. Many guys are here to enjoy the nightlife and what naturally comes with this territory is alcohol consumption. But, we must remember how much drinking alcohol dehydrates our bodies and this is never more evident than in hot climates of course. Try to remember to drink as much narm yen (cool water) as possible whether it is throughout the daytime, or intermittently during a night out. From now until approximately the end of May the sky high temperatures will remain unrelenting. Don’t say that I didn’t warn you! 
Hold tight riders! The rollercoaster ride has returned to the Bangkok bars. Apart from a few exceptions it has been an exceptionally quiet month so far in the nightspots of Bangkok. Generally the volume of visitors to the bars has taken a considerable drop in numbers. For some of the less fortunate bars the steep drop in trade is like the big dipper. Whoosh! 
Long Live The King!
We continue to witness a surge of suds as even more new beers flow in fast. For once, I find myself praising the Crown Group who own around a dozen bars in Nana Plaza. Promotional banners have been put up outside beer bars such as Road House and Pharaohs (located on floor 1 as you enter Nana Plaza). Two popular British brews have now arrived in Nana Plaza, with Newcastle Brown Ale and John Smith’s Bitter currently available in Road House and Pharaohs. Please note though, that with these being imported beers you will have to be prepared to pay a bit more. Here, the asking price is either 120 baht, or 140 baht depending on the brand of imported beer. Like I have mentioned before, imported beers are not cheap to buy in, so this is not a bad price considering. We need a wider range of beers in Thailand and this is promising news.