raymp Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I went there twice in the past 3 weeks, it is wrapped up tight with a canvas around the bar, Is it shut for good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoplookingatmyscreen Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 cheap charlies in phuket is closed for another generic crappy farang owned hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymp Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 I mean cheap charlies in sukhumvit soi 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoplookingatmyscreen Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 cheap charlies are no longer welcome in Thailand hence both joints closing in separate locations in the same time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cheap Charlies on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is a Bangkok Legend......It has been open for years I would guess its was closed for the Songkran holiday.....Keep checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7000gods Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Charlies Suk Soi 11 was open and full last week-they close every Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan42 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 If they really closed down it would be on the Thailand News Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cheap Charlies on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is a Bangkok Legend......It has been open for years I would guess its was closed for the Songkran holiday.....Keep checking. Is that the place where there's just a wall on the street with sort of a bar bolted to it? If so, I went there in 1985!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Cheap Charlies on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is a Bangkok Legend......It has been open for years I would guess its was closed for the Songkran holiday.....Keep checking. Is that the place where there's just a wall on the street with sort of a bar bolted to it? If so, I went there in 1985!!!!! Yeah, that's the place. Might have been cheap at one time, now it's no more inexpensive than any other Thai beer bar, ones with actual toilet facilities. Never understood Cheap Charlie's appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Agree with above - once it was a place to stand around on a corner & drink a couple of Cheap Beers. Then it went up-market & so did the prices. They even installed tables/chairs (tho still no toilet.) Meanwhile 20 metres up the road is Charlie Browns - a Tex-Mex with good food; Margaritas to die for AND clean toilets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I havent been there in years either but it was a great meeting point. And......the beers were cheap. Nowadays about the cheapest beer is that nationwide chain thats found just about everywhere in Thailand , they just dont have tables or toilets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I havent been there in years either but it was a great meeting point. And......the beers were cheap. Nowadays about the cheapest beer is that nationwide chain thats found just about everywhere in Thailand , they just dont have tables or toilets.... You'd be surprised - the 7-11 across from Kad Suan Kaew shopping mall in Chiang Mai has a group of entrepreneurs that shows up every afternoon at approx 4:00 p.m. and sets up tables, chairs, a small portable bar, speakers, and now even limited food for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thats a pretty good idea..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Freckle Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) A bunch of mates and I have to spend a some nights in Bangkok...., all coming from different parts of the globe. A couple of the guys have mentioned maybe we could meet at Cheap Charlie's on Suk soi 11..., before heading out. I messaged them back saying, I thought it was due to be bulldozed very soon...., but then read somewhere that at the moment it's still open. Can anyone verify if it's still open ? Also, if it's still open..., does anyone know when that speaker will be saying...., " Attention please..., last drinks please, last drinks !" Thanks Edited February 15, 2017 by Sandy Freckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) I am sure I read months back that Cheap Charlies in Soi 11 was closing. Apparently, something being built on the land the bar has sat on for decades. IIRC he was trying to find a new spot for the bar (probably won't be the same). Found some links: (as thought, these are from last summer and state things will change in about 9 months so probably about now-ish): https://coconuts.co/bangkok/features/rip-cheap-charlies-chunk-sukhumvit-soi-11-reportedly-sold-developers/ https://whatsonsukhumvit.com/say-your-goodbyes-cheap-charlies-reportedly-sold-to-developers/ Edited February 20, 2017 by Razzler1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Freckle Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Yes, thanks..., I did know it was all coming down..., I roughly recall that March was supposed to be the date when it all closes...., but I was wondering if my mates and I could make it there for some last drinks before Cheap Charlie's finally shut up shop..., and the wreckers ball put that whole lane out of it's misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiLightning2143 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 What is the last day open? (Back in country on 3/13). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokorbust Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I live on the next soi and used to go there a lot many moons ago but the crowd changed from the real expat cheap Charlie's to a yuppie hangout packed wall to wall.. If it had walls... Impossible to get to the bar at times and nowhere to even stand let alone sit. Won't miss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Freckle Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) Bunch of relatively civilised chaps flying into Bkk from all points of the compass..., around 17/03..., if CC's is not still operating, I guess we'll have to find somewhere else to have a couple of frosties to start the night off. It's just that Cheap Charlies is the kind of place that, many times over the years, I have bumped into old mates from times past. Many memories..., and tall tales relived - all heartily laughed at ! Edited March 7, 2017 by Sandy Freckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Farewell to one of Bangkok's legendary dive bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Freckle Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Ok, thanks for the previous post 15 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Farewell to one of Bangkok's legendary dive bars. Ok, thank you for that post Jonathan Fairfeild..., looks like we may get to have a couple of frosties at CC's before the wrecking ball swings. Edited March 8, 2017 by Sandy Freckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 On 21/04/2015 at 8:50 AM, stoplookingatmyscreen said: cheap charlies in phuket is closed for another generic crappy farang owned hotel Would it be fair to assume that you're not too impressed with these establishments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Closing at the end of the month, I'm told, and the entire block will be knocked down to build a much needed shopping mall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiea Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 On 4/22/2015 at 9:18 AM, mikebell said: Agree with above - once it was a place to stand around on a corner & drink a couple of Cheap Beers. Then it went up-market & so did the prices. They even installed tables/chairs (tho still no toilet.) Meanwhile 20 metres up the road is Charlie Browns - a Tex-Mex with good food; Margaritas to die for AND clean toilets. "to die for ?" ehhh......is not that a sophomoric high school phrase ? yikes , the toon's are younger these day's . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) This is happening more and more because the land prices in Bangkok are extremely high. I would expect to see all of Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy either be relocated or simply go out of business. They sit on land that is much more valuable than the leases that current bars they pay. In addition, if the alcohol excise tax comes into play the prices of alcohol will also rise ; rising leases and lack of customers will put most of them out of business. That is really what the Thai government wants- more malls; condos etc for the so called 'quality' tourist or hi-so Thai. The migration has already started and most bar owners want out because making a profit is becoming too difficult. Edited March 9, 2017 by Thaidream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 In terms of 'dive bars' is Wong's Place still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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