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Lit up like Las Vegas, Patong is hopping every night of the week.
Shops and restaurants stay open late, and there's the never-ending
choice of bars, clubs, karaoke lounges, cabaret, massage parlours,
go-go bars, discos and different kinds of shows..
You'll find a whole range of "informed opinion" on the
nightlife in Patong, with comments from "sleazy" to 'brilliant."
Much is made of the girly bar scene, which occupies a small part
of town. There are pubs and bar beers - places to drink, play games
with the girls and be merry (usually outdoors) and go-go bars, with
air-conditioning, "entertainment"and often good music.
Couples are welcome in most, and the style is pretty relaxed. Some
of the go go shows are not for the faint hearted, but visit with
an open mind and you are sure to enjoy all that Patong has to offer
as the nightlife begins.
Most of the action is centred around Soi Bangla which joins the
Beach Road at one end and Rat-U-Thit Road at the other. In between
are a number of small sois (streets) with bars, go go bars, restaurants
and cafes, literally next to each other. For the gay community,
the Paradise complex on Ratutit Rd has bars, cafes, guest houses
and restaurants. For a quick guide to the scene, click on below.
A run down on what to expect and where to find a pub or bar
to suit you!
Outdoor bar beers, bars with girls, katoey (ladyboy) bars,
gay bars, trendy bars, pavement bar/cafes - the list is endless.
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Get ready for the evening with a sundowner, perhaps a cool
beer... or a cocktail before dinner.
Many places in Patong offer special deals on drinks - usually
around sunset.
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Gaudy, rowdy, naughty, noisy, tacky, disgusting, or great
fun, all words used to describe some of Patong's nightlife.
As the sun goes down Patong lights up like Las Vegas, the
girls and katoeys (transsexuals) come out, and the show begins
on Soi Bangla and the surrounding areas...
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Bop until you drop. Not the sophisticated dance scene found
in the European capitals or Ibiza - but fun anyway.
Large airconditioned discos or smaller bars with a dance
floor and club type atmosphere. Here's a few to get you in
the mood...
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Bright lights, glitz and glamour. From Patong's transvestite
cabaret shows with their flamboyant displays (and great dresses
ladies) to the aerial ballet and elephant circus at Fantasea.
Patong's finest give superb performances every night. Get
to see at least one show...
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