What’s up mingemongers and moneyhoneys, my name’s Seven and since I am, at the moment, languishing in the hellhole that is Los Angeles, California, and have no redlight diary entry for you, I thought I’d opine on what I see as the current state of the gogo scene in Bangkok.
It is, in short, a shit show. At least, when compared to eras past. I wasn’t here for the 70s-90s but everyone who was says it was a golden age for Thailand nightlife. Those who thrived in the early 2000s also have nothing bad to say about that decade. Speaking for myself, I first landed on the scene in 2010, and though the previous years probably put the 20teens to shame in terms of awesomeness, I can say that I had an absolute blast from the moment I set foot in the redlight up until the onset of the scamdemic. I know I missed the “better” years, but those pre-Covid Patpong nights were nothing short of sensational. And I do mean Patpong nights—not Cowboy or Nana nights.
Cowboy has always been overpriced and over-hyped. I cut my teeth there for a year before learning there was such a place as Patpong, so it holds a special place in my heart. I must’ve grabbed up half a dozen dark skinnies from Rio, Dollhouse, and Cowboy2 before learning there was a cheaper, more fun, more fantastic redlight in Silom. Back then, Cowboy was known for having the hands-down hottest girls in BKK. And back then, they did. Today, as you mongers well know, is a different story. And what can I say about Nana? Everyone goes there because it’s the one everyone knows. But that’s like going to Wal-Mart or ASDA. In truth, it’s never impressed me, and to this day I think it’s pretty shit. There are one or two fun gogos, but in a place dedicated to gogo, with dozens of venues, two good ones is a paltry showing. There’s no warmth, no atmosphere, no sense of adventure, no mystery, no originality in Nana. It’s perfect for the stupid, sweaty masses and ignorant tourists, and for that, I’m glad it exists. But no self-respecting local monger looks at Nana and gets excited. That honor is strictly for Patpong—or at least, it used to be.
Patpong was a magical realm in the 20teens. The bars were a thrill to enter, the drinks were cheaper, the party was louder, and most importantly, the girls were both prettier and friendlier than the dross at Cowboy and Nana. The difference between Patpong and the other two locations was like night and day. And this portly poontang poacher really lucked out. I happened to fall in as a Pong regular during a brief series of years where the prettiest, wildest, sexiest, and nicest bunch of dancers were the toast of the redlight, as Bon Jovi might say if he was me, I saw a dozen hotties, and I fucked them all.
The cornerstone of the Patpong redlight scene, and a gogo that put all others to shame in this city, was Electric Blue. Goddam and boy howdy, was that joint ever the tits. The bee’s knees. The crème de la crème. It just so happened that the Superfriends of dancers, the X-Women of the pole, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders of the redlight coincidentally coalesced at EB for a six-year stretch. I’m talking about Taitle, Momay, Ploy, Bum, Best, Bee, and Oil. Fuck me sideways, were they ever a spectacular crew. And all best friends, and all willing to share Seven with each other. And later when its moniker changed to XXX Lounge, it happened again with Little Nan, Earn, Beer, Ya, Nuch, Puy, and Tong. Lord have mercy, but those two gangs were a fuck force to be reckoned with. And EB wasn’t the only fishing hole for an energetic monger. It was merely the best.
A close second was one door down at The Strip. By sheer benevolence of the universe, that tiny gogo managed to gather together, like some kind of sex magnet, a collection of the greatest, hottest, naughtiest young gogo vixens in the whole of Thailand, with the likes of Biw, Bo, Underbite (I forgot her real name), Satang, Pupae, yet another Bee, Rose, Tusinee, and New. For this portly punter, they were all good friends—friends that occasionally jumped into my bed—and together we made gogo memories to last a lifetime. There was a time when the vibe in there was so good, I’d slide into a seat at 20.00 and stay for hours, having pizza delivered and hanging with those goodtime gals all night, every night. One barely had need for other gogos.
But when one did, filling out the rest of the Pong were Black Pagoda—another bastion of sweet, gorgeous, fun-loving, honeys—Glamour, Bada Bing, Pink Panther, King’s Castle, Thigh Bar, and Kiss Bar. Every one of those venues had a crew of at least four girls who were worth forming lasting party partnerships with. Each had its own awesome atmosphere (something every bar in Nana and Cowboy lacked) and any monger worth his salt would drink himself sick on a night in Patpong, because it’d be a crime to miss out on every one of those bars. Today, the Pong looks like the reanimated corpse of its former thriving self. EB, XXX Lounge, Glamour, The Strip, Black Pagoda, Thigh Bar, and Kiss Bar are all gone. What remains are the remnants of glory days long gone. The King’s Group has expanded to four venues on Soi 1 and they preserve the Pong’s legacy through sheer tyranny of will. Soi 2 is dead as dead can be. Mr T of Soi Cowboy fame tried to resurrect something with Virgin and VirginX, but it won’t be enough to save it.
To sum up, the current State of the Redlight in Bangkok is…for lack of a better term…crap. In its entire storied history, it’s never been this bad. And look, that’s not to say you can’t have a good time. Newbies who don’t know any better probably think they’ve discovered Shangri-la. Locals who’ve found their go-to watering holes can pull up a stool with friends and eke out a shred of fun. But it ain’t like the old days, and never will be again. It’s a sad commentary on what once was (and still should be, but for cruel forces and stupid decisions) the greatest adult candy land ever built by the hands of man. And that’s in part why this ragged rat is relocating to Ptown. Not that things haven’t gone downhill there, as well. I just need a change of scenery.
In other news, this blogging monger (blonger for short, copyright BKK7) occasionally gets emails from ‘fans’ who want to meet up for a drink. It goes something like this: “Hey Seven, love your posts, I’ll be in Bangkok on such-and-such a date, would love to buy you a drink.” Which is very flattering and I do appreciate the sentiment. The problem is, I’m an anti-social weirdo, and proximal interactions with other humans are, for me, akin to a chef falling down a flight of stairs while holding a platter of banana cream pies. So if you’re one of the three blokes who’s offered to meet up this year, and I didn’t respond, just know it’s not your fault. I’m an awkward, socially inept buffoon and can’t carry on conversations with strangers.
This week’s Members Only Gallery is a set of snippets from Mint and Mai’s Naked Ninja shoots, with some of Taitle’s thrown in for good measure. The link is here: https://bangkokseven.com/members-only-gallery-bits-from-some-naked-ninja-shoots/
but only if you become a Member. The price is $1 per month ($12 per annum), and new content is added weekly. And here’s some good news for Members: my dumb brain final figured out how to create a dedicated page on my website for all Members Only content. Members can go there by clicking on the “Members Only Content” link at the top of the homepage here:
And that’s all the monger that’s fit to ponder for now, friends. Sorry for all the typos. I didn’t proofread. Check back next Sunday for another summary of this redlight life. In the meantime, you can read more Bangkok-centric stuff on my Substack: https://bangkokseven.substack.com/
Slideshows from previous blogs going back several years can be found at https://www.youtube.com/c/BangkokSeven
My buddy Jack and I host a growing Facebook community with lots of nightlife-related content at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thaiagogo
and I’ve got a small but robust group of pervs posting photos daily at a group called Super Hot Asians here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374120690195407
Follow me on Twitter/X @BangkokSeven for daily monger material, along with these other profiles that’re chock full of photos of hotties:
@superhotthais
@BangkokNightli2
If you’re feeling generous, you can leave a tip on any of the above X profiles. All proceeds will go to creating more redlight content.
I’ve started to sell my artwork in digital download bundles, so if you fancy some gogo dancer-related pictures, mostly nude Thai chicks photoshopped as paintings, you can get ‘em on the cheap at my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThailandNights
Right now I have several bundles of four to five pictures each (as shown below) for under $10 US apiece.
And until next time fellow BK Bukowskis and Bathshebas, keep your balls (or tits) warm, your beer cold, and cheers to another week above ground in the greatest country on Earth: Thailand.
