Bangkok Nightlife: Bars and Travel Guide, Thailand

Bangkok Nightlife

Bangkok's legendary status as a nightime haven is now firmly established in the 21st Century, offering an even greater range of exciting places and venues to visit, which
cater to all tastes and budgets.

With the introduction of the modern BTS Skytrain, accessibility is now easier and most of the popular areas are within easy reach and distance.

Apart from the well known areas of Patpong and Soi Comboy, which are famous for girls and bars, there is so much more to see in Bangkok.

To begin your evening you may wish to take a nice relaxing dinner cruise on the Chao Phya river in an old teak rice barge, or take an interesting walk around Pramane Ground where you can see the gold spires of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Keow glittering at night.

One of must see events is Thai Boxing, or "Muay Thai", which is staged at Lumpini Stadium.

If pulsating music is your scene, why not try the throbbing nightclubs such as Lucifers and The Talisman. Royal City Avenue is actually a whole street of huge clubs. The range of pubs and clubs available is quite staggering, Silom Soi 4 being one area.

English and Irish pubs are also very popular, such as The Bull's Head and Shenaningan's, and they all have a very good atmosphere and serve traditional and authentic cuisine.

Live music is available at many different establishments, including jazz and blues at the old Saxophone Pub at Victory Monument, or Brown Sugar, which is a news acid jazz lounge. There are also plenty of live bands from South American such as Le Havana, and talented Filipino bands.


Thai Boxing
This is both a sport and means of self defense. Contestants are allowed to use almost any part of their body: feet, elbows, legs, knees, and shoulders, are all weapons. The playing of traditional music during bouts makes for even greater excitement. The two main venues in Bangkok for viewing the Thai boxing are


Ratchadamnoen Stadium
On Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, it is open every Monday and Wednesday at 6.00 p.m, Thursday at 5.00 and 9.00 p.m, and Sunday at 4.00 and 8.00 p.m.
Lumphini Stadium
On Rama IV Road, it is open every Tuesday and Friday at 6.00 p.m, and Saturday at 5.00 p.m.
International visitors who wish to learn Thai boxing can contact the Muay Thai Institute, 336/932 Prachathipat, Thanyaaburi, Pathum Thani (Tel: (02) 9920096-9).