Nightlife in Bangkok

The nightlife in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, has traditionally had a reputation for rowdiness, but in 2011 it was reported that the city's crime rate had decreased.[1]

On weekdays, most of Bangkok's nightlife takes places in the Red Light Districts of Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza.[2] Most venues outside of those areas are only open on weekends. Khaosan Road is another nightlife location in Bangkok and it is popular with young backpackers.

Overview

The city's nightlife is the subject of the song One Night in Bangkok performed by Murray Head which includes the line: "One night in Bangkok can make a hard man humble". While the choruses extol Bangkok's reputation and exciting atmosphere in the song, the American in the music video would denounce the city, including its red-light district, "muddy old river" and "reclining Buddha". Bangkok is well known for its massage parlors.[3]

Bangkok is a relatively safe and relaxed city.[4] Nightlife ranges from live music in jazz clubs to world-class restaurants.[4] The sleazy image of Bangkok at night has diminished in the past 30 years.[4] Bangkok has pink taxi cabs that cater to LGBT tourists and residents.[4] Drug violations and sexual liaisons with under-aged persons are often met with more severe penalties than in the Western world.[5]

The price of domestic beer in Bangkok is around $2 USD while the cost of imported beer is around $4 USD.[6] The price of taxi service for a 1-kilometer drive is around $1 USD.[6] In Soi Ramkhamhaeng the "Lamsalee" sub-district has many dance clubs and, due to its lower drink prices, a clientele of mostly Thai university students.[5] Gay foreign tourists are more likely to head towards the Si Lom sub-district (with Soi 2 being more youth-oriented with nightclubs playing dance music and Soi 4 being more easy-going with a variety of restaurants and bars).[5]

Ladyboy shows

See also: kathoey

Thailand is famous for its racy nightlife entertainment and a thriving cabaret scene. Shows include Calypso Cabaret, Simon Phuket, Tiffany's and Playhouse Theater.

Thailand is one of the most well-recognized centers of transgender and transvestite performance artists in the world. They are known as either kathoeys or "ladyboys".[7] Most of these performers have breast implants and typically perform without further gender-affirming surgery.[7] They celebrate the work of famous female stars, including Hollywood actresses and disco artists, as well as mythical creatures from Thailand's past.[7] These transgender people are accepted even in rural Thailand.[7] However, their genders are not legally recognized and suicide rates amongst ladyboy show performers are higher than the national average.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Thai PM: Crime rate in Bangkok down 20% as promised at Thailand News
  2. ^ "Bangkok Nightlife 2018". Bangkok-Nightlife.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Pattaya vs Bangkok (Nightlife Comparison)". MyPattaya.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2006.
  4. ^ a b c d "Bangkok Nightlife - What to Do & Where to Go at Night in Bangkok". bangkok.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2011.
  5. ^ a b c "Bangkok Gay Nightlife". bangkok.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2007.
  6. ^ a b "Cost of living in Bangkok". Numbeo.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Bangkak Ladyboy Shows". bangkok.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008.
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