"Is it worth it to spend days and days in Bangkok?" : The Never Ending Night Part I

If you stay in the hotel on Sukhumvit road, you probably already will notice that the city is actually sleeping during the day time. But by night, it will totally turn into a completely different place. Many street vendors are filling up both sidewalks of Sukhumvit road around Nana skytrain station. They offer you all kinds of sovineers, gifts, or little take away gadgets you can give to your friends, relatives, and your love ones when you are back to your homeland. It's worth a walk just to get the hang of it. Many items you can find it in MBK center Shopping Malls, and Chatuchak Market, but if it is a last minute thing, you can go ahead and buy from those vendors. Buying piracy DVDs are not recommended not because they are cheap, but because if you do get checked from the custom back at your hometown, you will be in loads of trouble. So, I really don't recommend it.

Sukhumvit road is home of many immigrants ranging from Arabic, Irish, American, and so on you name it. It is also a hang out spot for expats who live and work in Thailand. Now, if you stand right next to the road, it may not look like much. But, most bars are situated inside these little tiny "Soi" or little sub-road extended from the main street. Many night walkers like to go to places like Patpong, or Soi Cowboy, walking street where there are pubs, and go-go-bars, lining up on both sides illuminated with a pink neon light. When you walk into those areas, you will feel very much like you step into the different world, the world that are somewhat surreal. Now, while these 2 places are offering very similar services namely drinks, food, and the lady, they are situated on 2 entirely different locations; the soi Cowboy is located close to the intersection of Sukhumvit road and Asoke road. It is about 100 metres from the intersection and connects Asoke road with Soi 23 Sukhumvit running parlallel to Sukhumvit road. If you plan to go there by the skytrain , do get off at the Sukhumvit station. While Patpong road is located near Silom road just off the Sala Daeng skytrain station. Both of the places are well known for many tourists as the sex hub of Thailand. There is without a doubt that if you are a man going there to drink , and have a good time, you will most likely end up with a young beautiful bar girl. Now, let's face it. People do go to those areas for 2 things; first is to see what it looks like, how it is, do a little shopping, and walk away, the second is for drink, and sex. If you are falling into the second catagories, you would not want to miss my next post; "Is it worth it spending days and days in Bangkok?" ; the nutorious bar girls.