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Patpong Bangkok: Classic nightlife since the Vietnam War 

Owned by the Chinese-Thai Patpongpanich family, Patpong has been reputable since the Vietnam War for its 200+ go-go bars and the naughty nightlife.  Still, Patpong has more to offer besides its classic trademarks.  It has countless classy bars, a huge night market, and a vibrant nightlife.  Further, it is one of Bangkok's most popular hotspots for Songkran water festival and the Mardi Gras.    

Rest on a piece of land rated as the most expensive in Thailand, Patpong is in Bangkok's safety zone monitored by surveillance cameras.  Before exploring this area, you should know which business lies in which Soi (alley) otherwise you may end up in a totally different world.  (Can be shocking if you travel with children or you're a macho man ending up in a gay alley.)

Patpong 1, branching out from Silom road, is a small alley with a high concentration of go-go bars.  Note that some go-go dancers are lady-boys.  They may look so real that you have to look at their Adam's apple or male-shaped feet in order to figure their true sex.  These lady-boys are called "Kathoey" (transvestites) among the Thais but known among the dancers themselves as "Nang Fah" (angel.)  Also in Patpong 1 is the night market (bazaar,) stuffed with street vendors carrying clothes, handbags, Thai handicrafts and souvenirs, CDs, DVDs (bootlegged), and fake designer labels, etc.  Nearby in Silom Soi 2, Soi Pratuchai, and Soi Tantawan are mainly the red light districts or gay bars and pubs.  Silom Soi 4 are bars and pubs mobbed by young adults and corporate people.  This part of Patpong is mainly crowded on Fridays and Saturdays.

Patpong is a footstep for other naughty nightlife in Bangkok to follow like Thaniya, Soi Cowboy and Soi Nana.  Also, Patpong night market is said to be a model for Suanlum Night Bazaar, Bangkok's night time Chatuchak Market.  

Hours: Recommended 9 pm-12 am, daily

Map of Patpong Bangkok  
BTS Skytrain: Sala Daeng (S2) Exits 1, 3 
MRT Subway: Si Lom Exit 2 (from the exit, cross the bridge to Silom road)

Rating 4/5 

Review
Patpong is no longer just the nightlife of Bangkok.  There are pubs, restaurants, gay bars, and a night market.  If you're here for the go-go bars, Patpong is among the leaders.  If you're gay, the red light district here is also Bangkok's hot spot.  If you're a shopper, the night market is one of the oldest in the city.  All in all, Patpong is still most known for the go-go bars.

Due to the naughty nightlife, Patpong may not be suitable for strict travelers with children. (Despite children with their parents can be seen here.)  Yet  you can take your children to Silom street market (which adjoins Patpong night market.)  If Patpong isn't for you but you still want to night shop, there's Suanlum Night Bazaar, carrying similar types of goods, but bigger and cozier.

Patpong is ideal for
-Go-go bar visitors 5/5
-Party people 5/5
-Gays 4.5/5
-Shoppers 4/5      

Reviewer Chai

The sleepy Patpong during the day. patpong-bangkok
The sleepless Patpong during the night, jam-packed with go-go bars.  patpong-bangkok


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