Nana Journals

An anthology of some of the best writings, photos, and information pertaining to the Bangkok
nightlife featuring comments and highlights from the best blogs and websites on the subject.

Thursday, August 05, 2010

LadyBoys Just Want To Have Fun at Nana

Around midnight on Monday and Tuesday is a Katoey Cabaret Show at Cascade. Have a drink and enjoy the show. (And buy a ladyboy drink for the lucky one sitting next to you. They'll love you for it.)

(photos by Randy Magnus)

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

The Center Bars of Nana Plaza Torn Down - Finally

After years of it being considered a fire hazard, the center bars of Nana Plaza are no more. The fire department thought that it would be necessary in case of a fire in Nana Entertainment Plaza that they would be able to drive inside to fight a blaze.

I remember when it was hard to walk inside the complex with all of the motorcycles blocking the entrance.

Will it be better, or is it part of the end of Nana?
Maybe its the start of a new renaissance.

(photos by Randy Magnus)

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Boobie Fondling at Sheba's in Soi Cowboy

Leave it to the kids fresh off the plane to invest time in the playful side of Soi Cowboy.....
Sitting in Sheba's with my pal as he reached around the back of this hostess he had been flirting with to undo her bra, and when it became apparent that he was over challenged, she reached behind herself and undid the strap of her bra.....
She got him staring at her boobies, then leaned in and grabbed his head from behind, thrusting it between her massive mammaries where he responded with the inevitable “brrrrrrrrrrrrr…..” as he shook his head side to side between them.

It’s the kind of behavior that can make you cringe if you see it from across the room, but sitting with my mate all I could do was laugh and enjoy myself. He was completely at ease and just having fun.
It was pure enjoyment.

You can read the rest of the story on Werewolf's blog.

Recent Bangkok Weather

And the weather in Bangkok recently has been perfect for “cold & flu season”. It’s been raining for long stretches at a time the past few days. Nights have been cool, requiring a blanket to sleep comfortably, but daytime temperatures have still been in the “sweat range”.
Werewolf


Also a lot of rain in Pattaya. This is a shot from Your Pattaya Photo Blog of Walking Street.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Entertainment Centre in Chiang Mai

The best bar complex in Chiang Mai is the Entertainment Centre about 200 yards west of Chanklan rd. It houses about 25 small bars and provides ample seating, most have small pool tables and on average 3 girls work in each bar. On most nights the total complex has about 75 bar girls and about 15-20 bar patrons. Great odds if you want to talk to the girl of your choice.
The largest shopping area in Chiang Mai is that in the Night Bazaar area - Chang Klang rd.

Retire on 550 a Month

Big Mango Bar 2nd Anniversary

The Big Mango Bar celebrated a 2nd anniversary in their new location around the corner of Nana Plaza.

Big Mango

Brick Bar - Live Music in Bangkok

For live music beyond the usual bands covering songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Maroon 5, try Brick Bar. It’s large, dark and cavernous, featuring two floors, pool tables and a reasonably priced menu. The crowd is a mixture of Thais, from punks to middle-aged men, and a few foreigners. A variety of bands play here every night, performing everything from ska and rock to jazz and blues in both Thai and English.

265 Khao San Road. Tel: +66 (0)2 629 4477. To get to Brick Bar, head to Buddy Lodge and walk through to the very back of the building

Read more information on 11 buzzing Bangkok pubs, check it out at:
Matt Crook at CNNGO.

Thursday, July 08, 2010

Soi Cowboy Girls Are Begging For Attention

The lack of customers in Soi Cowboy is certainly having an affect on the girls.
They seem more forward with 'You can buy drink for me or not'.
They seemed to ask for a drink as soon as we got in a bar and ordered our first drink!
But I can live with that.
A laugh and a 'no' had the desired effect.



(The same can be said about Nana Plaza also, I think.)

Bangkok Unlimited

Thursday, June 24, 2010

The Katoeys of Nana Entertainment Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand


Now available, a 120 page 8x10 inch book of color portraits of the Katoeys of Nana Entertainment Plaza, by Randy Magnus.
It can be ordered at:
The Katoeys of Nana Entertainment Plaza.




Photographs by Randy Magnus


Katoeys:
This is a land where the boys are often prettier than the girls.
Someone told me that if it looks too good to be real, its a Katoey (Ladyboy.)
These girls are from Nana Plaza clubs Temptation, Cascade, Obsession, and Casanova.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Young Love in Patong Beach, Phuket

A few portraits by Nick Patong shot in the Hollywood Discotheque at Patong, Phuket.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010

Songkran at Cherry Bar in Pattaya 2010



At least someone had some fun during the Songkran holidays in Thailand,


at The Cherry Bar.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Bangkok Burning - from Bangkok Post

Central World, the BIG shopping center, on fire.

Plans to announce a curfew have been put on hold, but all schools and government offices in Bangkok will be closed Monday as chaos continues to wrack the capital.

Black smoke fills the sky over Din Daeng junction as red shirt protesters burn tires to keep soldiers at bay.

bottom photo by APICHIT JINAKUL

Monday, May 10, 2010

The Best Chicken Kebab


Shot by $$$2006 in front of the Tilac Bar in Soi Cowboy.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Red Shirt Protests in Bangkok, Thailand

The military is present in the city.

The red shirt protests continue to cause havoc in Thailand, seriously damaging he country's reputation.

The protests are inconveniencing much of the Bangkok populace, putting some out of business, many out of work and the whole debacle has changed the vibe in Bangkok.

I can't count how many times I have been asked by fellow foreigners whether I am yellow or red. I am neither. Many, many people are fed up with both of these groups and you can count me in that number.

I'm sorry to say that the whole protest situation shows no sign of ending any time soon, in fact I would go as far to say that the red shirted protesters seem more settled and more entrenched - and the odds of them being forced out by the authorities is much less likely than it was say a week ago.
It really looks like this could go on and on and on...

Stickman

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Black Pagoda in Patpong 2

If you have yet to check out Black Pagoda, located on what was once a walkway between two buildings up above Patpong soi 2 where sexy girls dance and put on a show for those below (see right), now is your chance. Black Pagoda has a new happy hour in place and from 7 until 9 pm it's just 100 baht for standard drinks, good value in what is a high end bar.

Stickman

Friday, April 02, 2010

Having Fun in Pattaya Yet?

Are we having fun in Pattaya yet? At the "So What!" Bar.
(She looks like a life size cutout.)



Your Pattaya Photo Blog

Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Bus from the Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok

To save money take the airport express bus located on the 2nd floor arrival hall near entrance 8 at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
There is a ticket office for the bus which only cost B150. The bus you should be getting on is number AE1.
The stop to get off on is next to the Montien Hotel, which is directly across Patpong red light district. The bus ride should take about 1 to 2 hours.

Taking a public taxi will cost nearly B350 including tolls and airport surcharge.

The Red Light Store

Friday, March 26, 2010

Monday, March 15, 2010

No Photos Allowed Inside Agogo Clubs in Bangkok, Thailand - And They Mean It


Nana Plaza (NEP) BANGKOK.

The last picture.. I dunno what happened..

I only heard some screaming about no photo in agogo..

and then my camera was broken.. lol



Your Pattaya Photo Blog

Sweetheart A Gogo in Pattaya

Sweetheart A Gogo on Walking Street is one of those gogo bars we've all walked past but I bet many, like me, have never been inside. A mate swung by this weekend, ordered a drink - priced at a fair 90 baht - and in something of a hurry, gulped it down and paid with a 100 baht note and added a 20 baht note, as a tip. He stood up and made for the door but was caught before he left, the service girl handing him 910 baht change.
He had inadvertently given her a one thousand baht note, thinking it was a 100. He made a point of mentioning this girl's honesty to the manager who stated that he would not allow any of his staff to rip off a guest for even 1 baht - and anyone caught doing so would be fired on the spot.
In an industry where the staff can get a lot of grief, I thought this was just marvelous - and I for one will drop by for a beer on my next visit to Pattaya.

Stickman

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Bada Bing GoGo Club in Patpong - A New One


Read more about this new gogo club in Patpong at The Big Mango. It seems to be first rate.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

More Druggings in Pattaya

Yet another Stickman reader was drugged this week, this time at a big name beer bar on Pattaya's Second Road. Fortunately he knew something was up and managed to make it back to his hotel room quickly, and alone, where he experienced all of the classic symptoms of being drugged.
He managed to sleep it off and eventually recovered with no loss other than one wasted holiday night. This shit is becoming widespread, prevalent in both Bangkok and Pattaya. It's a minefield out there.

Stickman

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Watchout for the Ladyboy Troll Near Soi Cowboy

There is a ladyboy who hangs out around the saphan loi in Bangkok most nights, waiting for drunks to come along. The bridge troll tries to follow them home. The troll (in spite of the nickname) is fairly cute and has a girlish voice. If you didn’t know about ladyboys you’d probably never guess. If you did know about them, but you were drunk enough you might be fooled.

I was drunk enough, but my radar still went off. When the bridge troll approached me I said quite directly that I don’t do ladyboys.

The troll still followed me. Up the bridge, across the bridge, and for perhaps two more blocks before he finally gave up and went back to guarding his bridge. It’s a sign how drunk I was that I let him follow me at all. Normally I would have shouted at him, and if that didn’t work, I would have punched him in the face. On Friday night (well, early Saturday morning) I actually spoke to him quite politely. Very unusual for me.

Werewolf

Friday, February 19, 2010

Brazilian Carnival in Pattaya















Looks like a Brazilian Carnival was taking place at the Lucky Love Bar in Pattaya, according to the "Your Pattaya Photo and Video Blog"

Monday, February 15, 2010

Pattaya Girls by Bubbler

































Click here for more images by Bubbler. These were taken in 2007 and 2008.

Greetings from Nana Plaza


originally uploaded by Tin Green.

Tin Green and the gang hanging out in a bar at Nana Plaza.
(original a polaroid from that photo guy that comes around.)

New Year's Eve at Soi Cowboy


A little late, but here's some Dean Barrett photos from New Year's Eve on Soi Cowboy.

Check out Dean's blog for more pictures and stories about the Bangkok nightlife.

Monday, February 08, 2010

Bangkok Soi Cowboy 10-7-07


originally uploaded by koljaluecking.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Phnom Penh Royal Palace 1


originally uploaded by Brian 13.

Phnom Penh Royal Palace in Cambodia