Apisada Kruekongka

A newbie to the scene in Thailand, she caught our eye.

Patcharapa Chaichue

Real Name, Patcharapa Chaichue. Nick Name, Umm. Birthday, December 5, 1978. Birthplace, Bangkok, Thailand. Height, 168 cm. Weight, 48kg

Napoleon Club

This club has great pool tables, but overall, it's an okay place. If you look through the website, you'll notice how the ladies look a little older. The barfines are really high here--1500, and the girls are kind of wicked sometimes. Meaning, they milk you for drinks, $$, and don't really put out, BUT this place has really good pool tables and an ambience. There are usually 15-20 girls, but sometimes there are like 5 girls. It's very odd. When you walk in, there's a dj booth right in the middle of the room right in front of you, it's also a bar. To the left is a more traditional bar with some table, a partition with a pool table behind it. As you walk past the booth, there is another pool table, and to your right is a side room with a pool table and tv--this is the room we like to just hang out and play. If you go forward past the booth, there is another pool table, and another room in the back. To the left of the table are the bathrooms. The girls here are okay, and they know the deal--they won't harass you for drinks and will let you play pool and hang out, BUT the drinks are expensive here so be careful.

Monet from the INsider

When I stepped into Monet, the first thing you notice is it's kind of a cramp small bar, but the ladies are all behind the bar. To me, it was kind of like a little prison--the girls can't come out of the bar unless you pay them with a drink. But they are very nice--polite, offering you the hand towel thing, and peanuts. They kind of gravitate without really hounding you. As you look around, the bar is about 7 meters wide and very deep. I think there's an upstairs, but I have never gone upstairs. Toilets are in the back. On any given night, there will be about 14 girls or so in nice dresses--but as mentioned before, those dresses are a blessing and a curse--they look great in them, but in normal clothes, they look sort of...well, sometimes varied.

As a note, Soi 33 girls tend to be on the older side, from 25 and up sometimes. Some are really older,but their conversational skills are good and the whole situation is not a nana or cowboy thing. You come to soi 33 after work and sit. The bars are more hostess than agogo. the barfines are in the 1200-1500 range, and the short time is somewhere 2500-3000, with long time at 4000 or so? I really don't know as I haven't been down there in ages, BUT it's all highly negotiable. These girls are into the relationships and looking for love, maybe in all the wrong places here, but it's not a place where you come, wham bam slam and go home. This is a place where you come in, get their number, and get them to come over after work. BUT these girls may look high so, but they may or maybe not so be careful. A good friend lost his steak knives, which to me is the funniest thing ever. who steal steak knives?

Monet was okay--the girls are older, and some are hot and some are not. It was a nice quiet place though to just relax and chat.

Monet and Soi 33 Great Post by Oz the Voyager

Having spent a great deal of time (and even more money !!!!) down there over the last 2-3 years, I've come to know some of the Soi 33 girls quite well - mostly the Monet girls amongst others.

A lot of these girls seem to be hired by word of mouth and are often school friends of bar girls obviously lured in by the chance to make some good $'s/THB. A lot of these girls are at school - they tend to gravitate to Marketing courses. I've also found that many of the girls are in fact related, with cousins, sisters, second cousins etc having been hired under referral of their relatives already working at the bar. Maybe there's a small spotters fee payable to the girls, I don't know. I've also found quite a few of the girls have boyfriends who are the brothers of other girls working at the bar. Seems a very close-knit little community in a lot of ways. Say something to one, and I suspect all will know quickly. For this reason, can be very difficult to "butterfly" at the one bar. I don't want any of the little treasures to lose face over a silly indiscretion on my part either so need to tread wearily and smartly through the minefield if you know what I mean. Many of the girls seem to be from families in BKK, although certainly many of them poor families - I've seen some of their dwellings - absolutely amazing, chickens, dogs all living in the same room as the family. Many are from broken families.

Are they more upmarket than your average Nana, Patpong or Cowboy girl ? Some are and some are not - obvious answer I know. Soi 33 girls seem better educated. All / most with few exceptions are very, very attractive - most girls have the help of a professional make-up artist to apply the filler at the bar before we farangs arrive on the scene. (I've enjoyed arriving early for the happy hours and watching the before and after transition). These girls are generally looking their best when at the bar. The take-out can provide a different look, if not a little disappointing, although many would look good wearing a paper bag.

Those damn evening gowns provide a perfect means of inserting padding however. Don't get too worked up over the cleavage in an evening dress is my advice.

Whilst most are quite stunning, the more average ones (without stopping traffic, they would still turn heads in most western cities) I think are generally hired for their pleasant demeanour and limited conversational skills or sense of humour/wit. A few have neither and I wonder why they're there. Charity lady drinks perhaps as I sometimes feel sorry for them and buy them one anyway.

I've found most of these girls are looking for a real boyfriend. Some have taken a great deal of work and effort "to get to know" as take-outs / after hours. Several have shown up with mother and family at the front door after only a few meetings (!!!!!) - quite stunned with this at first, and sometimes hard to separate a genuine want to get the rubber stamp from their family to see me, or are simply trying to set me up for the obvious shopping trip etc - some the former, some the latter no doubt. (Very funny having to hide the condoms, smoking jacket and fezz in a hurry when opening up the door expecting to find my girl, only to be accompanied by her mother, sisters and cousins - just joking about the smoking jacket and fezz).

The big difference between your average Nana girl and your Soi 33 girl is that your average Nana girl is out simply to get you out of the bar, get your money quickly and get back to the bar for the next one. The Soi 33 girl generally loves and welcomes a paid out bar fine - these are not as frequent as your Nana bars and so seem to be genuinely quite special (take outs can be 3 times the cost of a Nana take-out on some days). Most of them prefer you take them out for a meal and dancing. You need to fully understand expectations of the take-out beforehand as there are a few girls who simply aren't prepared for anything more as they are in relationships - some Thai boyfriends and farang boyfriends (I suspect all can be had but for what price, that's the question, and is it worth it - no, is often the answer when other opportunities beckon).

Many of the girls have become very honest and open in communicating over time - one girl, when I asked how her farang boyfriend was, she asked laughingly which one ! - we all know the games bargirls play but I welcomed her frankness and honesty - I actually quite fancy her and, knowing her situation/style, would welcome an encounter as she is a stunner - she's on my objectives list for my next trip.

Needless to say there are some genuinely nice girls in the Soi, but obviously there are serious players as well.

I also note that there is a real drug presence down there. Mostly uppers to get them through the night - you can pick them - some mj after hours too. To their credit, a lot of the girls are very critical of this. A lot of the bad influence seems to come from behind the scenes with the Thai boyfriend influence.

Got close to a young 20 year old beauty last year who looked a 9.9999 through the haze of Johnnie Walker Black, gorgeous - unfortunately, she's on the downward spiral now at 21 (!!!), into drugs and under some bad outside influences despite my attempts to turn her around - sad but crazily inevitable. Paid for her to take an English course and encouraged her to take her job back at the Emporium - would have been willing to sponsor her the difference in income with appropriate supervisory controls but in so many ways the bar life is attractive to them and most of them would like to be "good girls" but can't be bothered.

It was wonderful there for a while over a period of time watching her body change from that of a youthful beauty with a hint of puppy fat to become a super slender toned beauty. I wonder now though whether that tone is the beginning of wastage. I suspect she'll probably age very quickly from here on.

Stick, the bill padding (and evening dress padding !!!) is a real issue at Monet but despite the negatives (and a big one at that), I'm still lured back to these girls. I don't run up a big tab and pay regularly to keep some level of control, although I'm sure some sneak under the radar the more comfortable you settle in. My length of stay in a session has probably also been reduced, so they're dishonesty costs them in the end.

For what it's worth, in 3 years of Monet attendance, I've never been provided a complementary drink by the management - poor customer relationship skills.

As a positive, I've found that at Playskool at Nana, as an almost nightly patron who consumes copious amounts of scotch and regular bar fines, the complimentary drinks have been regularly forthcoming which has impressed me. For this reason, with a stable of some real talented and fun beauties, Playskool is the best gogo in BKK.

Still, despite the attractions and benefits to be had at Playskool, I still find myself being lured to Monet and the Soi 33 experience.

Stickman says:

I still can't make my mind up about Soi 33, though I agree with just about all of your thoughts on the soi.

Chonticha Joy Nuamsukon

Name: Chonticha Nuamsukon; Nickname: Joy; Profession: Actress, Model, DJ; Date of birth: November 17, 1983;

She also has music videos.

Jane Sriprayul

This girl has a very interesting look and just caught our eye.

Yardtip

Just browsing the web and found these awesome pix of this girl. unfortunately, I know nothing about her...but I think you can appreciate it.

Sharks Bar soi cowboy

This bar is located somewhat between Baccara and Tilac. Although a two story bar, it's main action is on the first floor. The barfine is 600 baht, with negotiable action after. The cool thing about this bar, and what I never understood--the girls are pretty and pretty much always there. It's like no one ever takes any girls out. Even when you go there late, the girls are all there. Drinks are about 140 baht, and there are specials. Pretty cool about drinks and nice staff.

Baccara Bar

In my mind, the crown jewel of Soi Cowboy, but it's an expensive--Japanese bar. The girls know how to work this bar, but it has fabulous design. first of all, it has the see through stage between the first and second level. second, the school girl uniforms for the top level girls and the bikinis for the dancers on the first level plus the hostesses that show you in. this place must have 75 girls at any given time. there are two shifts of dancing--be careful, girls love to hit you for a drink right before they go up--as best as I can tell, the shift change every three or four songs. nothing worse than paying 150 baht to have a girl sit with you then she leaves to go dancing.

costs: expensive. the average beer is 140 baht or so. a mixed drink will hit 160 or more. a lady drink is 150. barfine 600 baht.

DANCERS--you have to buy two lady drinks before a dancer will go with you. then, you have to deal for the price. granted, some of their dancers are smoking, but still.

the school girls are cheaper, but they are depleted rather early. I think the Japanese crowd loves them first. open to about 2:00 a.m. or when soi cowboy closes.

Tilac Bar

Tilac bar has undergone a renovation and with a 700 baht barfine and 1500 short time. the beer is 130 baht, and the ladies are fine. you have to go into the men's room and use the urinals on the left. this is the new hot bar. it's located in the middle of soi cowboy--look for the big blue sign.

What I liked about it: Sheer number of women in all sizes--very well-lit and just so many tables. As you walk in, there are seats along the right with two tables for dancing with ladders for the girls to go up--it has the dancing poles. there are mirrors all around. the music is not too loud, but loud. to your left is the center stage which is like a weird kind of cloverleaf stage--there are like five or six poles and little stages connected--the stage has the bar in the middle. To the far left and right in front of you, beyond the stage, are more tables with poles for dancing. we walked in at 1:00 a.m. and the place was popping.

be careful. there are sharks here--the bar had closed due to supervision coming (cops) so it was music off, pay your tab, but you can stay. this lil lady wanted the full barfine plus other negotiables. my reply--the bar is closed. why is there a barfine? and she just laughed and said have to. um. yeah.

nice place though

Mojos on Soi 33

http://mojosbangkok.com/ on sukhumvit soi 33, across from the Office bar has coyote style dancing. It's a very new look with some nice pool table, reasonable drinks at 160 baht, and similar lady drinks. The girls are not able to be brought out of the bar so you're on your own for that, but it's got a great ambience. Coyote dancing from Tuesday through Saturday I believe. It reminded me of the old Sugar club.

Palita Kosolsuk

Real name is "Palita Kosolsuk", "Pla" in English Language. this word mean is "Fish". Pla was born on 17 May 1988 in Bangkok, Thailand. This actress has a very good look. The first Lakorn of Pla is "Rak Dai Mai Tha Hua Jai Mai Phian" of Dara Video co.,ltd. from TV 7 Channel.

Charlie Brown's Soi 11 Sukhumvit

This is a great restaurant located next to the Nana BTS down soi 11, where Zanzibar is. it's to the left of Zanzibar as you walk into the soi.

They have the best margaritas that I've tried in all of Thailand. The strawberry is the best to me. Their food is pricey at about 280 baht per dish, but good. the sizes are smaller than Sunrise Taco, but their desserts are the best. They have alcoholic ice cream for 70 baht a scoop--with flavors such as tiramisu, margarita, cosmopolitan, b-52 (best), sangria (second), and rum raisin. Careful, you'll leave with a nice buzz from dessert.

Tuesday is their half off margarita day.

Taco Sunrise BTS Asoke

Located next to the Asoke BTS across from the Westin Grande, in kind of a strip mall setting, this place is open 24 hours. Their margaritas are excellent--at 135 baht, virgin at 100 baht. I like their nacho supreme. You can get any salsa you want from their salsa bar. The quesadilla was alright. and the mango sorbet was solid.

it's a franchise of the same company in the Emporium Food court, but it's cheaper than Emporium.

Taco Loco BTS Sala Daeng

The phone number is 0869995522 and that's a hard number to find.

their tacos run about 60 baht with a great mexican bowl for 85 baht--that has rice, beans, chicken/pork/or beef, along with salsa. I get that and a side order of salsa and chips. they will also deliver.

they have a double decker taco--it's a hard taco placed in a soft taco with a layer of beans between. most excellent.

located by the BTS at Sala Daeng, it's by the KFC in the back.

Down Under Sukhumvit Soi 23

This little Aussie bar has ambience, tv's, and multi-levels with a great pool table on the third floor. The food is priced around the 100 baht zone with farang and thai cuisine.

It's smaller than the big Pub style bars of Thailand, but it's got style and grace. The back room has a sofa and four plasma tv's. My favorite spot.

Aum Patcharapa

Nicknamed Aum, Aum Patcharapa, has been a prominent person on the Thailand Scene.

Methinee Kingpayome "Lookade"

This actress is one of the more popular ones in Thailand. She was born on 11 June, 1972 and stands at 178cm.

Kratae Supaksorn

This model is Kratae Supaksorn and is very famous in Thailand

Phataratida Phatcharaveeraphong

Phataratida Phatcharaveeraphong or tangmo is born on September 13, 1984

After Tom Yum Gong, Bongkoj Khongmalai (บงกช คงมาลัย), nickname "Tak", born April 5, 1985. She is an up and coming star.

Best Listing of Ex-pat bars in Bangkok

This listing is an excerpt from this page--it's an excellent source of information

http://www.soapy-massage.com/bangkok-ex-pat-bars.html

There are lots of excellent bars and pubs in Bangkok, where you can go and enjoy a quiet beer, a game of pool, or watch the football - Rugby, League or Aussie rules!

*Recommended spots highlighted in

Nana BTS

Soi 3	Soi 4	Soi 5
Bamboo Beer Bar Address: Sukhumvit Soi 3 Phone: +66 02 253 2462 * Seems to have a largely Arab clientele these days, due to proximity of Grace Hotel.	Chequers English Pub Address: Sukhumvit Soi 4 Phone: +66 02 656-4609 Sports TV - Rugby, Formula 1 etc.	Gullivers Bar Address: 6 Sukhumvit Soi 5 Phone: +66 02 655-5340; Web: - www.gulliverbangkok.com Email: info@gulliverbangkok.com Western Bar and Thai Food.
	Finnegans Irish Pub Address: Sukhumvit Soi 4 Phone: +66 02 656 8160
	Bullys Address: Sukhumvit Road (between Soi 2 & Soi 4) Phone: +66 02 656 4609 WiFi
Soi 7/1	Soi 7	Soi 8
Down Under Bar & Grill Address: Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 Phone: +66 06 8071384	The Winking Frog Address: Sukhumvit Soi 7 Phone: +66 02 653 1232	Soi 8 Address: Sukhumvit Soi 8 Phone: +66 02 653 3144 Friendly Family Pub & Restaurant
Absolute 7 Bar Address: Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 Phone: +66 02 651 3919 WiFi		DET 5 Address: Sukhumvit Soi 8 Phone: +66 02 653 1232 Aussies sports bar, pool tables, food and company.
	Soi 11	Soi 12
	Bed Supperclub Address: Sukhumvit Soi 11 Phone: +66 02 651 3537	Black Swan Pub Address: Sukhumvit Road, near soi 12, just under the Asoke BTS station. WiFi
	Q Bar Bangkok Address: Sukhumvit Soi 11 Phone: +66 02 252 3274

Asoke BTS

Soi 19	Soi 21	Soi 23

Prom Phong BTS - Soi 24, 33 & 33/1

Soi 22	Soi 24	Soi 33
Larry's Dive Address: Sukhumvit Road Soi 22, about 200 metres up into the soi Phone: +66 WiFi	Dubliner Irish Pub Address: Sukhumvit, between Soi 22 and Soi 24 Phone: +66 02 204 1841 & 2	The Londoner Brew Pub Address: Sukhumvit Soi 33 - on the corner, down stairs to the basement level. Phone: +66 02 261 0238 & 9
	Club 88 Address: Sukhumvit Soi 24 Phone: +66 02 204 1841 & 2	CK's Sports Bar Address: 7/6 Sukhumvit Soi 33, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Phone: +66 +66 (0) 2 662 2824 Recommended - quiet, free pool table, and well-behaved girls.
	Club Sugar Address: Sukhumvit Soi 24 Phone: +66 02 260 8000	The Green Parrot Bar & Grill Address: 12/14 Sukhumvit Soi 33, Bangkok 10110 Phone: +66 02 258-5007
	Re-Wind Address: Sukhumvit Soi 24 Phone: +66 02 261 5212	Mojo's Address: Soi 33/2 - opposite The Office Phone: +66 A
		Wall Street Bar & Grill Sukhumvit Soi 33. Kiwi Sports Bar Web: www.wallstreet33.com *Not Recommended - the mamasan & some girls in here are exceptionally pushy on lady drinks.
Soi 33/1 The Robin Hood Address: Corner of Sukhumvit & Soi 33/1 Phone: +66 02 662 3390 WiFi		The OFFICE BAR & GRILL Address: Soi 33/2 - small sub-soi off Soi 33 (Dead Painters Soi). Walk 200 metres down Soi 33 on the right hand side, approx opposite the Dali Club. Bar Fine: 1200 baht. Web: www.theofficebkk.com Recommended - great food, good atmosphere, and well-behaved girls.
The Bulls Head Pub Address: Sukhumvit Soi 33/1 Phone: +66 02 259 4444		Lookie-Lookie Bar Address: 12/4 Sukhumvit Soi 33, Bangkok Tel: Phone: +66 02 662 2070 Fax. 028 662 6436 - smaller than The Office, next sub-soi along. Bar Fine: 1500 baht Web: www.lookiebar.com Recommended - great food, good atmosphere, and well-behaved girls.

Most of these bars are great places to hang out, and all different. On entry to most, you get issued with an icy flannel to wipe the sweat off, and your drinks order is sorted smartly by one of the many charming young ladies. The bars on Soi 33 are regarded as a bit more "upmarket" and are priced accordingly. The advantage of that is that the girls are probably not going out much....

Beer Gardens / Bars

Beer Garden on Soi 7 - go to Nana BTS, and walk back towards Phloen Chit one block, turn right into Soi 7 and its approx 200 metres down the Soi, on the left.

Pancake Khemanit

This Thai actress caught our eye as an up and coming superstar.

Chotiros Suriyawong--and her Dress

One night in Bangkok, Chotiros Suriyawong wore this dress to the Thailand version of the academy awards and then, promptly lost her job as an actress and almost got expelled from school.

Bangkok Soi 33 The Office Sports Bar

This bar is located on Soi 33 on a side street, but it has two pool tables, a big Irish pub bar, and at least 4 tv's and one giant one. Beers and drinks run about 150 or more.

Their website is http://www.theofficebkk.com/ here is a glimpse of it.

Welcome to The Office Bar website. When you're looking for a place in Bangkok to enjoy good company, good food, good music and live sports coverage. The Office is the place to be! The Aussie managed Office Bar & Grill is Soi 33's most popular bar providing an exciting watering hole for expats and Thai businessmen as well as 'in the know' tourists. The Office is a "No hassle" bar although we have over 60 hostesses to pamper those who desire it! The Office Bar is Bangkok's # 1 LIVE Sports Bar We specialize in sports coverage such as, - Major Rugby Union events - English Premier League Football - AFL (Australian Football League) - NRL (Australian National Rugby League) - Formula 1 - Major Cricket Test Matches Worldwide And all other major sporting events on our 2 huge projector TV'S Please go to our This Week Sport page for weekly updates. We have 2 Pool tables and Great Pub Food International & Thai. Trading Hours: Monday - Thursday open from 3:30 pm Friday - Sunday open from 12:00 pm

The Office Bar & Grill , Sukhumvit Soi 33, Bangkok. Tel: 02 662 1936

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