Nana Plaza Will Continue

The master lease for Nana Plaza is as good as sold. Negotiations are complete and the master lease will be taken over by a group which owns and manages a number of popular Bangkok bars, including gogos and expat pubs. The group has a strong foothold in the industry with bars across different genres, so the Nana Plaza we know will continue!

Expect rents to go up which has to be a good thing. Higher rents means higher prices in the bars. To convince punters to part with more of their hard-earned, the bars will have to invest and look to be more innovative.

Ultimately we should see an improved Nana Plaza with nicer bars, possibly a premium product at a premium price.

Stickman

Vegas GoGo Bar in Nana Plaza, Bangkok

I was seriously impressed with Vegas GoGo on the 3rd floor (next to Billboard) in Nana Plaza. They are slowly building up to be the most popular GoGo in Nana. An Angelwitch on steroids with easily the best shows in a large venue.
I was blown away by the professionalism and transitions of the shows. One or two of the show girls are professional caliber and show interest in only the shows, which was a big turn on for me.
What really did it for me was the contrast in the end of the night music played from your normal GoGo. Normally, the pop Isaan songs come on and the girls liven up a bit. The other night in Vegas the DJ put on a song from Chicago and that’s what livened up the girls.

Pmmp at Big Mango Bar

The Katoeys of Nana Plaza now eBook

The Katoeys of Nana Entertainment Plaza is now available as an ebook. 120 pages shot during a 3 year period in Bangkok, Thailand.
So click below, order the ebook and you can see all of the images.
“The Katoeys of Nana Entertainment Plaza,”
photographs by Randy Magnus.

Loi Krathong in Bangkok, Thailand – Cancelled

Loy Krathong Festival.
On this day the moon is at it fullest shape and the sea tide is at its highest.
Loy Krathong is November 10th.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has cancelled the Color of the River, Loy Krathong Festival 2011 in Bangkok and all festivities along the Chao Phraya River due to the flooding, resulting in the loss of more than 56 million THB of income which is supposed to be earned by the business of 30 dinner cruises on the Loy Krathong night alone.

Party at Pretty Lady Bar this Friday

Pretty Lady Bar in Nana Plaza will host a special party this coming Friday, October 28, featuring sexy and lesbian shows, a mask changing show, and free snacks. The DJ will take you back to the 70s and 80s. Leo beer is available all night long at just 49 baht a glass. Best of all, proceeds from the party will be donated to the flood victims.
Great stuff!

Stickman

More Rain at Soi Cowboy in Bangkok, Thailand

It’s hard to see which is the busiest or most popular bar area in Bangkok these days with Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza battling it out.
At this time of year, Cowboy suffers more from the rain than any other bar area.
Soi 33 is prone to flooding and soi 22 can be a mess at times too, but those are very much second tier bar areas. Patpong never seems to be too bad and Nana Plaza doesn’t suffer terribly either – and you have the advantage of awnings covering most of the plaza so while getting in or out might be a nuisance, moving between the venues is not.
But Soi Cowboy gets it worst and it isn’t unusual to see much of the soi underwater few times every rainy season. This year’s rainy season has been the worst in memory – and this week they’re predicting more water to descend on Bangkok, both from the heavens and from overflowing dams up north!

Stickman

Cascade – A Fun Place to Hang Out with Lots of Ladyboys

The number one ladyboy bar in Nana Plaza, around 60 ladyboys available, all tastes will be satisfied.. beer 145, ladydrink 130 – 150 baht.. but beware, check your bin immediately after receiving, because the papa-san likes to put his drink bill in your bin… !!!!

They have a good cabaret show at midnight…. some superstars from internet also working there.. unfortunately I was very drunk, so not many pictures.. lol

Update from Your Thailand.

More Rain at Nana Plaza in Bangkok, Thailand

It looks like there is lots of rain in Bangkok. You have got to watch your footing, and for puddles of water on your way to your favorite gogo club in Nana Plaza. But after you arrive, might as well settle down with some drink and a warm body, and hope that the aircon doesn’t get turned on too high.

(photos by Your Thailand)

Rain Now Too Much at Soi Cowboy

As is the norm at this time of year, bar and restaurant trade is detrimentally affected by the rain.

We’ve had rain pretty much every day, often heavy, and some nights it has continued to fall for hours.

Bangkok might be good for a fun night out, but when it rains the combination of bad traffic, slippery streets and the idea of getting to a bar drenched and then sitting in ice-cold air-conditioning makes it an easy decision to just to stay home.

Stickman

Eating Options in Pattaya, part 1

There is the old-school style where you can find the real Thai food.

Like this dish of spicy SOM TUM with chicken and rice.

Or you can eat along the street some chicken noodle soup.

And there is the popular food court with a wide variety of choices, like this kebab stand.

Or just stop by, select your combination of fruit for a freshly made fruit smoothie.

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