Along the western coast of Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, lies a stretch of beach that has evolved since the 1980s to become what is currently regarded as a tourist Mecca. This three and a half kilometer long beach is glitzy and glamourous epicenter for nightlife, whose reputation for nocturnal notoriety is widespread all across Thailand and most of Asia, after it became a popular hotspot for European tourists during the late eighties. The jist of Patong’s night-time activities take place on the infamous Bangla Road, which upon sun-set, becomes completely alive with a frenzy of neon lights, beautiful women and deafeningly loud music. On particular nights, one can even witness a variety of street performances. If on is looking for a vacation in Patong, there are a wide variety of accommodation options to choose from, ranging from affordable lodgings, to more indulgent options. If one is looking for a luxurious 5 Star Resort in Phuket one should definitely consider the Anantara Phuket Layan Resort & Spa.
The Bangla road is adorned with all kinds of establishments, ranging from restaurants, bars and discotheques as well as more adult options such as Go-Go Bars that Thailand are notorious for. Most of these establishments are actually mini side-streets, popularly known as ‘Sois’, and one of the most iconic ones is ‘Soi Crocodile’. Officially known as “Soi Chino Dance Patong”, the term came about as a result of Moulin Rose cabaret show featuring local exotic dancers. Even on off-peak days, this is one of the busiest locales in the area. The most eye-catching mini-street is the Soi Seadragon, which resembles a night-club for a science-fiction movie since it features a state-of-the-art architectural design that built to cater to the necessary acoustics of its advanced sound systems. The Soi Seadragon also features two-levels of Beer Bars, as playing refuge to a variety of adult clubs.
If you are looking for a vacation filled with glitz, glamour and beach-side debauchery then the Soi Bangla nightlife in Patong Beach will hold all the wonders you seek.
Nigel Walters is a travel writer, who writes under the pen name, Fritzjames Stephen. His content is based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.
