Currently, I am visiting my family in England. I have not been able to update the website yet, but I hope that this week’s edition of “Thailand Night Fever” will be online tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I have had important family matters to deal with. Furthermore, I am making the most of my annual holiday. Cheers!
Kind Regards,
Dave The Rave
THAILAND NIGHTLIFE GETS A GREEN LIGHT
Today it is Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 76th birthday. The go-go bars, pubs and nightclubs will be open right across Thailand. The bars and nightspots have been open for the past 2 years, so we presumed it would be the same this year. The Thais will pay various tributes to Her Majesty the Queen. Tonight there will be a traditional candle-lit ceremony, where crowds of Thais will congregate and sing a song of tribute.
THAILAND TODAY
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra flees to England. Read this BBC NEWS REPORT
Hi Guys, I was unable to put Thailand Night Fever online last week. True ADSL cut off my internet access and that was that. But, never mind I am back online and Thailand Night Fever will return this Wednesday. Sorry for any inconvience. On this occasion, you can blame True for being anything but True!
DAVES RAVES - This is an additional “news & views” section. Check back throughout the week for more updates.
GO-GO GURU UPDATES - EARLY CLOSING HITS NANA PLAZA
Recently, the Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy Review Pages have been updated. Check them out for the latest updates.
As always, thanks for visiting…
Dave The Rave - Go-Go Guru
Friday, July 18th was Buddhist lent and therefore, Nana Plaza was closed. So, I decided to go out with Sanook Shaun to survey the nightlife scene in Bangkok. I soon discovered that most of the bars were indeed closed for Buddhist lent. I took a motorbike taxi from Ratchada to Soi Cowboy. The roads were very quiet for a Friday, so this gave me an indication of what to expect. I arrived outside Soi Cowboy in no time at all. There I was standing alone in the darkness, which was a strange feeling. But, the Go-Go Guru had no fear of the “pee lok” or Thai ghosts. Sanook Shaun was hoping to sit outside Tilac Bar, but the stools were sitting on top of the tables. Shaun had not arrived yet, so I thought I had better check what was open. I heard some noise, but alas it was only builders busily renovating a bar. The photo shows the only bright light in Soi Cowboy, amid the eerie darkness. The vast majority of Soi Cowboy looked like Little Las Vegas had suffered a blackout. Some bars had their doors open, but it was usually just a case of cleaners lurking in the shadows. A couple of bargirls invited me into Jungle Jim’s, but I declined. I didn’t fancy entering the jungle, because there was nothing going on inside this dark and dingy place. (more…)
FRIDAY NIGHT UPDATE - BUDDHIST LENT
Asanha Bucha Day (July 17th) is deemed as a very important Buddhist holiday right across Thailand. In fact, some Thais tell me it is the most important Buddha Day. Today, Friday, July 18th it is Buddhist lent. All devout Buddhists should “tham boon” (make merit) at their local “wat” (temple). Devout Buddhists should also pray and give offerings to monks, while abstaining from consuming alcohol. I wish you good luck. Chok dee kap!
BANGKOK BARS - Some bars will be closed tonight, but others are serving as normal. Nana Plaza and the surrounding area is closed. For example, Bully’s Pub is open and they are serving booze. Woodstock Bar in Tonglor are also open. Therefore, I suggest that you try Soi Cowboy, Patpong and Bangkok pubs.
PATTAYA BARS - The beer bars and go-go bars across Pattaya will try to open tonight. However, I am not sure how many will be allowed to open. Have a look around, because some bars will definitely be serving alcohol. Cheers!
*BUDDHA DAY UPDATE - FRIDAY, JULY 18th*
PATTAYA - The bars in Pattaya will be closed on Thursday, July 17th. However, the good news is that the Pattaya bars will be open on Friday, July 18th. This year everybody I speak to is in a state of confusion. It’s Friday night in and so far few go-go bars are likely to open. Last night some locally connected go-go bars in Soi Diamond were open. We presume those same go-go bars will be open again tonight. Head down to Super Girls, Super Baby and possibly Diamond Go-Go Bar in Soi Diamond. No doubt a few beer bars will be discretely serving alcohol, but most go-go bars are likely to be closed tonight.
BANGKOK - Most of the bars in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok will be closed on July 17th and July 18th. Nana Plaza and bars around that area are definitely closed both Thursday and Friday. However, from the information I have received Patpong should be open this Friday night. Talk about an open and shut case!
FRIDAY NIGHT - A few pubs in Bangkok and Pattaya are open tonight. I know for a fact that Bully’s Pub are serving right now as normal. Cheers!
The following Pages have recently been updated. Please note that at the top of each Page, I have listed the date and the go-go bars that have been updated. This is for your convenience. Click on these links - Nana Plaza Review Page and Soi Cowboy Review Page for the latest go-go bar updates.
Recently a Thai Cultural Festival was held in London. It proved to be very popular, because of the popularity of Thai food in Britain. It comes as no surprise that there are around 1,700 Thai restaurants in Great Britain. The festival featured a vast array of Thai culture and food. The festival was so well received that Trafalgar Square was transformed into “Thaifalgar Square.” The full story is covered by Thailand’s independent newspaper THE NATION
Spain have defeated Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 Cup Final. Liverpool’s superstar striker Fernando Torres, scored the goal that yet again breaks the hearts of the Germans. The vast majority feel that Spain are deserved winners. Actually, I predicted Spain to do very well at the beginning of the tournament, and they did. There has been some excellent attacking football throughout the Euro 2008 Tournament. Furthermore, it has been an unpredictable and exciting football tournament. Congratulations to Spain.
Full coverage of the Euro 2008 Final is reported by BBC NEWS
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