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Many Western movies featured Patpong, including the award The Deer Hunter (1978), starring Robert De Niro. In the final part of the popular musical Miss Saigon (1989) set the bar scene of Patpong.

Barack film has a few shots of strippers in Patpong.In the 1994 book Patpong Sisters: American Women of the World View Sex Bangkok (ISBN 1-55970-281-8) by Cleo Odzer describes the experience of an anthropologist doing field research in Thailand.

Patpong: Bangkok Twilight Zone (2001, ISBN 0-9537438-2-9) Nick Nostitz is a personal photographic image aspects of Patpong nightlife.

In the 2008 book Lady: The Secret World third Paul gives an intimate portrait of Thailand Kathoeys Thailand. It is a collection of authentic stories about journeys of self-knowledge by those who struggled with gender identity, trying to maintain a normal life and career. The book presents some of the celebrities transsexual Thai boxer such as Nong Toom, and life magazine columnist, a cabaret singer, prostitutes and others. Some of them also talk about their experiences in Patpong. The book was written by Susan Aldous and Pornchai Sereemongkonpol and published in Maverick Publishing House.

Patpong Opera is a collection of songs written by Paul Wood, manager of Radio City melodies of contemporary rock songs. Together they tell the story of the people in Patpong. Copies may be obtained from Radio City Music Hall.

Patpong 3

Some establishments in Patpong employment kathoeys (or "ladyboys") either exclusively or as part of mixed-sex employees. In contrast to the kathoey bars in Nana Plaza, Patpong, many employees of these bars postoperative transsexuals.

With one or two exceptions, the gay bars in the Patpong area is not go-go bars, but simply traditional gay bars, such as telephone and balcony, which are designed for both Thais and tourists. Commercial gay oriented go-go bars are mainly in the Surawong road or in a small street leading Soi Pratuchai Surawong.

Today, however, there are indications that some of Patpong refuse sex and to provide other forms of entertainment. Currently there are number of bars with live music, which attract regular Thais and tourists, as well as a number of very good restaurants. 

The night marketIn recent years, Silom and Surawong were captured Patpong night market, which makes the movement in this area difficult and filling the area with tourist Farang couples and tourists. Men selling pornographic DVD-ROM drive became more and more discomfort in this area, as it was advertised that are trying to send tourists to bars offering sex shows. 

This night market is very tourist-oriented, with an accompanying high prices compared to local market-oriented, if a person is not willing to bargain very hard to get a good price.In the media

Patpong 2

By 1968, several night clubs that existed in the area, Patpong, and have been used as an R & R (rest and recuperation), the place for American troops serving in the Vietnam War, although the main R & R area was actually on the road New Petchburi. In his prime in the 1970s and 1980s, was the prime minister of Patpong nightlife in Bangkok, and was known then for his sexual show. 

In the mid-1980s, soybean was Patpong annual Mardi Gras, which was just off the street, picked up a lot of money for Thai charities. By the end of the 1980s, however, the family Patpongpanich began to lease small plots in the center of a Patpong night market.Today, the night of Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy provide strong competition for Patpong. 

Nevertheless, Patpong is the only official entertainment zones decreed the Thai government in 2004, which allows local places legally stay open until 2am, instead of 1 am legal closing time in other areas. Implementation of this law was originally strict, but over time has changed since then.

In recent years there has been a departure from the traditional place of sex in Patpong. Twilo hip-hop bar boasts two live music every night and is very popular among tourists and local Thais. In addition, Muzzik cafe has been completely renovated and is very popular bar live music played by a mixture of rock, hip-hop and pop music.Next to it is fashionable Twilo Dojo with DJs regularly play both club and house music.  

Park Bridge, another high-class place of music, has just opened in Patpong 2 and is available from any car park Foodland or, conversely, from the third floor of the building. Radio City and Lucifer were also repaired, which would mean, in November 2008 Patpong is one of the major areas of live music in Bangkok.Sex-related businessesMost Patpong go-go bars are women dance on stage.  

Dancers (and sometimes staff), as a rule, are available for customers wishing to pay a fine in the bar took them out of the bar, pay for sexual services is negotiated separately. Some establishments advertising "massages" are in fact hidden brothels, and some of the famous "bar change" offer oral sex in the main bar or in the backrooms. 

A few bars at the top has a function (technically illegal) sex shows, the women who perform a variety of creative acts, such as ping-pong show. Perhaps the most famous of these features women performing exotic stunts involving their genitalia and projectile table tennis balls.  

Some of them are on the second floor bars are run by scammers that will attract tourists with offers low prices, and then submit a wildly inflated bill, as well as threats of physical harm if the bill is not paid. Tourist Police, usually located in Patpong 1 and Silom Road, can help in such situations.

Patpong 1

Patpong (Thai: พัฒน์ พง ษ์ "Phatphong") is an entertainment district in Bangkok, Thailand, catering mainly, though not exclusively, to foreign tourists and expatriates. While Patpong is internationally known as the red light district in the center of the sex industry in Bangkok is actually only one of many red-light some of the food especially Thai men and some others, such as Patpong, catering mainly to foreigners.

Location and layout 

Patpong (location: 13 ° 4342 "N 100 ° 3200" ECoordinates: 13 ° 4342 "N 100 ° 3200" E) consists of two parallel side streets work between Silom Road and Surawong roads and one side of the street, coming from the opposite side Surawong. Patpong is a short walk from the BTS Skytrain Sala Daeng Shiloh Line and Si Blue Line subway station Lom.

Patpong 1 is the main street with many bars of various kinds. Patpong 2 has a lot of these bars. Next to these lies Soi Jaruwan, sometimes called Patpong 3 but best known as Silom Soi fourth It has long catered to gay men, while the nearby Soi Thaniya a road bar with a Thai lady that cater almost exclusively to Japanese men. 

History and Ownership 
Patpong gets its name from the family that owns most of the property area, Patpongpanich (or Patpongpanit), natives of Hainan Province, China, came into the area in 1946. At that time it was undeveloped land on the outskirts of the city. Small Klong (canal) and teak houses were only features. The family built a road - now called Patpong 1 - and several shophouses, which were leased. Patpong 2 was added later, and both roads are in fact private property, not city streets. (The so-called Patpong 3 and Soi Thaniya does not belong to the family Patpongpanich). The old teak house was demolished long ago and Klong was filled to make way for more shophouses. Originally just a normal business area, the nearest of the bars will eventually drive out most other plants.

Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise

The river of kings. The river of kings. Drifting along the most historic part of the Chao Phraya River, you pass on the way such big attractions like the Temple of the Emerald Buddha Temple Morgenröteder, the Grand Palace and the display of the royal ships. You can see some of the oldest buildings in Bangkok, including some of the first Portuguese settlements in the capital. Enjoy the bustle of the inland and trade in the ancient capital of Lebensaderdie apart from the new.

Services. While our romantic candlelight and sedate cruise along the Chao Phraya River, Kim is traditional music (Thai xylophone) played softly in the background. Several non-intrusive short sets of Thai classical dancing are interspersed through the meal. Our safety equipment is inspected and maintained regularly, and a life jacket is made available under every seat. We have an impeccable safety record thirty-five years. Each guest receives an illustrated map & history booklet of the river.

Served in buffet style, guests can enjoy various choices of flavorful cuisine from authentic Thai to International variety with the sushi bar adding more to your expectation.

Live band and professional singers belt it when you dine in the timeless moment. The Chaophraya Cruise is clearly indicated on the inside of various Thai style with modern touches of glamor lighting on wooden decorative objects and paintings.

The cruise will be variety of entertainment such as Thai Arts and Cultural Management Performance with harmonious Thai classical and modern music. There is a souvenir shop for the selected products and cruise in comfort and safety equipment-facilitated, followed by coffee or tea.

Cruise service :
Chao Phraya Princess 1,250 THB
Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise by Grand Pearl  1,450 THB
Chao Phraya Cruise  1,250 THB
Wan Fah Dinner Cruise Along Chao Phraya River 1,300 THB
Loy Nava Dinner Cruise 1,450 THB

A two-hour journey on the Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise

Khaosan Road 2

When Bangkok was established in 1782, the center of the town was the Grand Palace area. For two centuries Khao San Road, which is 20 minutes' walk from the Palace, remained a quiet residential area for the locals. Thailand's most prominent lawyer/senator, Mr. Marute Bunnag and a billionaire medicine doctor/member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Decha Sukharom, started their careers in this prestigious area decades ago with small offices near the Police Station on Khao San Road.

How did the tranquil road turn out to be a Mecca for travelers? On the brink of Thailand's economic boom in 1982, the Thai Government issued its policy to commemorate Bangkok's bicentennial anniversary and celebrate the Buddhist calendar's lucky year "2525", by launching festive ceremonies in Bangkok to bring in tourist dollars. Tourists poured in from around the world, causing Bangkok's hotels to overflow with bookings. The most spectacular festivities were performed in the Grand Palace.

Some backpackers, unable to get an overpriced room, successfully convinced local residents on Khao San Road to rent out vacant rooms in their houses, reasoning that, in return, the guest house owners could earn some extra income and it was convenient for them to travel to their destinations. The guest house business generated more profits than any amateur entrepreneur ever expected. Before long, more guesthouses, restaurants and souvenir shops sprouted along the road in full bloom.

Khaosan Road 1

Khaosan Road or Khao Sarn Road (Thai: ถนนข้าวสาร) is a short street in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Banglamphu area of (Phra Nakhon district) about 1 km north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

"Khaosan" translates as "milled rice", a reminder that in former times the street was a major Bangkok rice market. In the last 20 years, however, Khaosan Road has developed into a world famous "backpacker ghetto". It offers cheap accommodation, ranging from 'mattress in a box' style hotels to reasonably priced 3-star hotels. In an essay on the backpacker culture of Khaosan Road, Susan Orlean called it "The Place to Disappear."It is also a base of travel: coaches leave daily for all major tourist destinations in Thailand, from Chiang Mai in the North to Ko Pha Ngan in the South, and there are many relatively inexpensive travel agents who can arrange visas and transportion to the neighboring countries of Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, as well as Vietnam.

Khaosan shops sell handcrafts, paintings, clothes, pirated CDs, DVDs, and second-hand books, plus many useful backpacker items.

There are several pubs and bars, where backpackers meet to discuss their travels. The area is internationally known as a center of dancing, partying, and just prior to the traditional Thai New Year (Songkran festival) of April 13 to April 15, water splashing that usually turns into a huge water fight. One Thai writer has described Khaosan as "a short road that has the longest dream in the world."

A Buddhist temple under royal patronage, the centuries old Wat Chana Songkram, is directly opposite Khaosarn Road to the west, while the area to the northwest contains an Islamic community and several small mosques.