Bangkok, Famed Capital Of Free-Wheeling Fun, Goes Dark Indefinately (Photos)

Bangkok, Famed Capital Of Free-Wheeling Fun, Goes Dark Indefinitely (Photos)

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

Go go bars in Soi Cowboy were ordered closed indefinitely starting at 8pm on Thursday.

BANGKOK — In Bangkok’s red light district Soi Cowboy, 7pm is usually the beginning of a long, neon night of music and enticement. But on Thursday’s historical night of Oct. 13, it was the end.

On Friday, Paithoon Khumkhaeng, who works at famous go go bar Suzie Wong, described how the whole garish scene there suddenly became paralyzed with light banter replaced by echoes of crying after the broadcast announcement King Bhumibol had passed away.

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