Patpong in Bangkok, not to be confused with Patong in Phuket, has one of the wildest night life scenes in Southeast Asia. Patpong was the starting point of sin and debauchery during the days of the Vietnam war when soldiers from the Us came to Thailand for rest and recreation. Forty years later the hordes of boot wearing soldiers have been replaced by the sandals of backpackers, singular males, honeymooners and families from all over the world.
Yes, you heard correctly, I mentioned families. There are three major red light districts in Bangkok, Patpong being one of them of course. As raunchy and seedy as Patpong can be, it has a whole different climate then Nana and Soi Cowboy, the other two red light districts.
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Patpong's Night shop is the sole surmise why Patpong has the most aggregate of tourist, not only children and teens accompanied by parents, but females out on the town to party. You'll never find them in the other two red light districts.
Even though Patpong's Night shop has played a pivotal role in manufacture the area seem more tourist friendly, there is still the seedy underbelly of sex and cheap booze for sale. Patpong runs on two lanes parallel to each other, conveniently named Patpong 1 and Patpong 2.
Patpong 1 is undoubtedly more popular, generally because of the Night shop which opens at 6pm and closes at 1am when the go go bars shut down as well. Walking down Patpong 1 is like taking a trip through a kaleidoscope, bursting with color. Neon lights with naked women adorn the entrance above the many go go bars and below are the army of touts employed to promise you a great time once you step through their doors. And it's always a funny sight to see keen onlookers ogling at the go go dancers on stage.
Patpong 2 is less crowded and the tourist who frequent here are singular males who hang out at the assorted open bar areas where women are lined up to keep them company.
There are other miscellaneous parts of Patpong such as Soi Thaniya, which as an area catering to Japanese clientele. And secret away on Patpong Soi 4 is a dead end street called Boy's Town where gay men from all over the world go to party.
Patpong is undoubtedly a sight that can't be missed in Bangkok. Even though it's determined a red light district, when you're there you just don't feel it at all. It's totally commercialized, there's a McDonald's on the angle of Patpong 1, a Starbucks right over and a combine of 4 star hotels in the area. Patpong is undoubtedly a place where you can go without feeling dirty, yet able to if you're seeing for it.
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