syd barrett Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 When I first came to Pattaya a few years ago, Soi Bukhaow was just beginning to take off and just along from Soi Diana was a great bar, it had no name , it was a collection of tables and chairs, open air 24 hour style, with posters and pictures and all manner of junk, the toilet was real Heath Robinson, ie. pee in a water container and watch it go down a hose, then there was a T.V. always on and it said photo's 5 baht on a sign outside, because it was just about the craziest bar in the world. The manager was a Thai with an Osama-style beard called Lung Nort or Uncle Beard in English. Then I went home and it was bulldozed. Now there is a tower block in its place....does anyone know where 'Lung Nort' went? Did he relocate somewhere else in Pattaya? Second, I used to like some of the bars on Soi 7, some were crazy, but others friendly and consistent, one such bar was called the 'Lipstick Bar' managed by British Ron and Thai Peaw. Again I went back home returned and it had gone....any clues anyone? I expect bars to come and go, but it seems that there is never any warning, I can never understand why, bars fold and close so quickly, and some stores as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) Well my assumption they weren't making money, so shut down - if you walk down soi7 lots of bars but not very many customers. Could be low season, but I've seen the same during high season too. Soi Diana is going through big development - rumour has it most of the bars that are connected to beach/2nd road will be gone sooner rather than later (replaced by hotels) Push the seedier aspects to Soi Diana and surrounding Soi(s). Edited August 10, 2005 by britmaveric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 When I first came to Pattaya a few years ago, Soi Bukhaow was just beginning to take off and just along from Soi Diana was a great bar, it had no name , it was a collection of tables and chairs, open air 24 hour style, with posters and pictures and all manner of junk, the toilet was real Heath Robinson, ie. pee in a water container and watch it go down a hose, then there was a T.V. always on and it said photo's 5 baht on a sign outside, because it was just about the craziest bar in the world. The manager was a Thai with an Osama-style beard called Lung Nort or Uncle Beard in English.Then I went home and it was bulldozed. Now there is a tower block in its place....does anyone know where 'Lung Nort' went? Did he relocate somewhere else in Pattaya? Second, I used to like some of the bars on Soi 7, some were crazy, but others friendly and consistent, one such bar was called the 'Lipstick Bar' managed by British Ron and Thai Peaw. Again I went back home returned and it had gone....any clues anyone? I expect bars to come and go, but it seems that there is never any warning, I can never understand why, bars fold and close so quickly, and some stores as well! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bars close for many reasons...the tenants move on or non payment of rent or when the lease ends the owners of the land (usually Thai) sell the land for other uses. Many bars also change name when a new boss acquires the tenancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronigere Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 When I first came to Pattaya a few years ago, Soi Bukhaow was just beginning to take off and just along from Soi Diana was a great bar, it had no name , it was a collection of tables and chairs, open air 24 hour style, with posters and pictures and all manner of junk, the toilet was real Heath Robinson, ie. pee in a water container and watch it go down a hose, then there was a T.V. always on and it said photo's 5 baht on a sign outside, because it was just about the craziest bar in the world. The manager was a Thai with an Osama-style beard called Lung Nort or Uncle Beard in English.Then I went home and it was bulldozed. Now there is a tower block in its place....does anyone know where 'Lung Nort' went? Did he relocate somewhere else in Pattaya? Second, I used to like some of the bars on Soi 7, some were crazy, but others friendly and consistent, one such bar was called the 'Lipstick Bar' managed by British Ron and Thai Peaw. Again I went back home returned and it had gone....any clues anyone? I expect bars to come and go, but it seems that there is never any warning, I can never understand why, bars fold and close so quickly, and some stores as well! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bars close for many reasons...the tenants move on or non payment of rent or when the lease ends the owners of the land (usually Thai) sell the land for other uses. Many bars also change name when a new boss acquires the tenancy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> rons thai wife sold lipstick and rented a bar in soi chaipoon,she the sold his motor bike a big chopper,his telephone and his house he had bought,last time i saw him he was on his way back to uk skint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I love a happy ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppa Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 it must have been hers to sell what the lord give the lord cannot take away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecubes Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I expect bars to come and go, but it seems that there is never any warning, I can never understand why, bars fold and close so quickly, and some stores as well! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why Bars, restaurants, stores, ect, close. No customers = No money = Lost life savings = End of long Holiday. = back home to your home country Then get some more dosh to come and do it all again. you see them come back after three years and do the same. mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Pat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 What a bloody ghetto that area is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 What a bloody ghetto that area is. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Absolute ****hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 They would have a better time and last longer before returning home broke if they just lived off the money..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 What a bloody ghetto that area is. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Absolute ****hole <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ditto!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecubes Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 They would have a better time and last longer before returning home broke if they just lived off the money..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) Why Bars, restaurants, stores, ect, close.No customers = No money = Lost life savings = End of long Holiday. = back home to your home country Then get some more dosh to come and do it all again. you see them come back after three years and do the same. mad. The lure of Pattaya..... Edited September 13, 2005 by markt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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