Bangla Road

There really aren't adequate words to describe Bangla Road in Patong Beach, but my hand were forced I'd have to fall back on "a miniature Vegas on steroids".

We went for a wander just after dark, about 7pm, and everything was fairly calm. But but 9pm, it had become a full blown party, complete with dancing girls, people of all shapes, sizes and nationalities peddling everything from cigarettes and jewelry to entrance in lady boy shows and "special" clubs.

The bars range from small little kiosk types with this fun hammer & nail game that I fear may make it back to Montana to the laid back cubby-in-the-wall reggae bar and the mellow but still entertaining Aussie Bar (which, by the way, had arguably the cleanest and most "western" bathrooms in Thailand, hooray!). Many of the parts about Vegas that are behind closed doors though are right in your face as you walk down Bangla, such as scantily clad girls doing their "come hither" dance in the doorways. I was a particular fan of the one that advertised itself as the husband day care! Blake on other hand, was thrilled to find a place where he could run the pool table, and became a bit of a celebrity for the evening.

Whatever your fancy, aside from Vegas gambling, I promise you will find in on Bangla Road. The drinks may be a bit more pricey than some are used to, but well worth the visit...just don't bet any bartenders for drinks playing Connect 4, or take ANYTHING at face value!

PS -  There will be video of this once the internet is good enough to actually upload.