January 11, 201412 yr What happened? He was successful with his regulars and busy most days. It's just disappeared.
January 11, 201412 yr That entire Taina Road is dying. Just look as all the long term businesses that have closed down. Now all the action is down at WineConnection/Pizza Company/Swensons - well all the action that Kata can muster these days.
January 11, 201412 yr The landlords decided to be greedy and, seeing a successful business increased the rent to an unacceptable level. The owner of the business called their bluff and refused to pay, so Dukes, since 15th December, has been another empty Thaina Road business. I wasn't a regular, just an occasional user, but they knew me by name behind the bar. It was a well run bar that was popular with sports fans in particular and will be missed. The owner, last I heard, had no plans to relocat but if I hear differently I'll post.
January 11, 201412 yr Author Sad to see that once busy area dead like this. Had many a night in that street. Dr Chusak is still doing a roaring trade. The soi that runs behind dukes, easy rider bar soi is completely abandoned. The old kata Pharmacy is even closed down.
January 11, 201412 yr Sad to see that once busy area dead like this. Had many a night in that street. Dr Chusak is still doing a roaring trade. The soi that runs behind dukes, easy rider bar soi is completely abandoned. The old kata Pharmacy is even closed down. Dr Chusak is still doing Ok, but under pressure from the 2 extra doctors near the Kata market area. So many places I used to frequent 17 years ago in that streer - all gone. Even the Bluefin is struggling. Can't see them being in business this low season.
January 11, 201412 yr There was an article, with pictures, about the closure in one of the local rags a few weeks back.
January 11, 201412 yr Sad to see that once busy area dead like this. Had many a night in that street. Dr Chusak is still doing a roaring trade. The soi that runs behind dukes, easy rider bar soi is completely abandoned. The old kata Pharmacy is even closed down. That soi really has not changed much. There is the small hotel, opened 2007 or so, and the storage from the minimarket, a laundry and a small restaurant (excellent food, really like to go there, and next to them Easy Riders. And that is it in that soi. I'm glad I moved away from that area in 2008.
January 11, 201412 yr Author There was an article, with pictures, about the closure in one of the local rags a few weeks back. I just googled it and got their Facebook with the article.https://m.facebook.com/katadukes?id=220001462671&refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkatadukes
January 12, 201412 yr Always stopped in for a beer after a day at Kata beach. Sad news with the Super Bowl just around the corner Stone Crab in Nai Harn/ Rawai does the NFL but not open till 2pm so games all replays.
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