Nightlife in Kata Beach, Thailand

In Kata Beach you can relax with a chilled beer or cocktail in an excellent ambience of open-air bar cum restaurant. Shopping, exciting games in pub screens and balmy evening are the other attractions. Kata Beach is less hectic than Patong and that is the reason why tourists are more attracted to this place. In the evening you can see couples and also families are gathered together at the outdoor cafes and local restaurants to enjoy in their own way. You can also enjoy the village-like atmosphere which is prominent in the small roads of Kata Beach in Phuket in Thailand.

Nightlife is Kata Beach is striking at the ends of the beach while at the centre you cannot have much. A beautiful sunset can be enjoyed from the Reggae Bar overlooking Kata Noi. You will definite remember the stunning beauty for the rest of your life. Over the past few years, Kata’s small beer-bar areas have expanded at both ends of the beach.

The official timing of nightlife in Kata Beach should always kept in mind. The closing time for pubs or bars is 1 am. Some of the bars are there that shut down by around 2 am in Kata-Karon. In low season i.e. in the months of June-October these close as early as midnight or 1 am.

You can also enjoy the happy hours in some of the places and can get discount up to 50% on cocktails or beer. The offers are also available like two for one. Happy hours are usually offered during the sunset period of 5-7 pm.

In Kata Beach in Phuket, Thailand beer is not that costly. You can get a bottle in 60-90 Baht while the rate of imported one is 70-100 Baht. Cocktails are available at around 150-200 Baht. Entry fees are not required in any of the places.

Thai Discotheques: It’s the Time to Disco!

Some of the elegant discotheques are randomly selected and mentioned below:

The Banana: This disco is located at Thaweewong Road, Patong Beach, Phuket Thailand. Centrally located at Patong beach you can find this at the distance of fifty meters from the western end of Bangla Road. Anyone who has visited Phuket knows about the Banana disco at Patong Beach. This disco is famous for various reasons but one of the important reasons is Thai girls. You can get anyone of them till midnight. These girls are very professional and expect minimum courtesy from the visitors. The music is also awesome at this club. You can enjoy modern techno and also dance hits. According to Patong nightlife standards, the night ends at 3 am and I must say that is quite early. You can see many single guys in Banana disco and this is because of the attractive girls out here. This is a renowned place where you can even spend time with your loved ones.

The Shark Club: This is placed at the corner of Rat-Uthid and Bangla Roads, Patong Beach. This club has the sophisticated laser light technology and sound system of any club or disco in Phuket. Music at this club blasts out from 10 pm and finish at nearly 4 am. The dance floor is really specious and you can shake your leg while enjoying some live music from different bands. The Shark Club usually give chance to many upcoming bands to show their talents.

The Safari: The Safari is a night club or disco which is located just outside of Patong. You can reach the place easily because of its reputation. You will get some excellent music and live DJ performance if you visit the place. you can also enjoy free entry at this club. You just need to enter here and the rest will be taken care of the club. You will automatically start dancing. One restaurant is there which can give you an amazing experience of having your dinner at the midst of a jungle. So, if you have a plan to come to Patong, don’t miss Safari.

Live Music in Patong Beach

Patong Beach is very popular for DJ nights, beach party and live music till mid night. This is the beach where you can hear all types of songs and all time favorites. Generation gaps are leveled in this beach. If you are a teen who likes Shakira or Linking Park or Boyzone, the DJ has it all in his collection. Or even if you like oldies such as Eagles or BonnyM or Cliff Richard or John Denver, they will play it for you. You can go to the DJ and ask for your favorite numbers. This is the beach where every time you visit you will hear the popular numbers such as By the rivers of Babylon, Annie’s Song, Country Roads, La Bamba, How many roads and the number is never ending. They also have live bands at times and they bring the most popular bands to rock the evening. The beach turns into a dance floor and till mid night you can enjoy the live music with your drinks.

At the north end of Beach Road, Saxophone is the latest happening place in Patong Beach. The idea was evolved from the famous Saxophone group at Bangkok which was known for their jazz music and reggae experiments. They provide a relaxed ambiance for the guests and visitors to enjoy such lovely nights. They have a dance floor where you can shake a leg and enjoy the time to your hearts content. At the north end of Beach Road you will also find another live music hub Rock City. This is the place for metal lovers and high volume music. They play Metallica and other soft and hard metal numbers. The Live music is also popular at the beach road, where visitors sit in open air and enjoy the music on roll. Even some of the restaurants also offer Live Bands where you can enjoy the music with your food and drink.

Disco’s at Koh Samui, Thailand

Nightlife in Koh Samui is very vibrant. Though not like Bangkok and Pattaya, still I can assure you that you won’t be bored at Koh Samui. The excitement varies from lounge bar to disc. You can spend some lazy time in the open bars while for big parties different places are there. At Chaweng Beach Road there is Jazz junction, this is an idealistic place for chatting and spending time in peace. You can get some cocktails, jazz, smooth grooves, etc. Most of the bars are open for a longer time.

There is another option for you where you can go to ‘The Club’. You will be greeted by warm welcome. There are also some other nightclubs where you can enjoy the most. You can enjoy some jazz, mellow grooves, funk and soul and can feel alone even in a crowd. If you are looking for some light cabaret then come to Koh Samui’s own Christy Cabaret. You will definitely be ready for Samui’s frantic venture after a slow but steady gear up. Green Mango is a popular disco where dancing starts at 10 p.m. and the fervor for dancing last till the morning. There is a big dance floor and you can also shake your legs without any tension.

The Reggae Pub in Chaweng is also very popular. The logo of this place is very different where it shows the face of Bob Marley. The exciting music by a live band will definitely take you to the other world of music. But specifically at Lamai Beach you can get the main party area. The name is Bauhaus. Live sports events are also there which takes attention of many people. In this place you can enjoy your day venture but the blue nights will surely encourage you to give a true meaning to your life and enjoy it to the greatest extent.

Nights is young at Patpong & Chiang Mai Night Market

Patpong is one of the famous night markets in Thailand. The place is also called Bangkok red light district. It is part of the famous Silom area in Bangkok and you can reach there by taking BTS, the mass service system of Bangkok. You have to come through Siam station and then get down at Sala Daeng station. Then you can exit from the right where the street vendors are selling their products at the sidewalk. The market starts at 6 in the evening and remain open till 1 o’clock in the morning. It’s a busy market where you can get lots of bars to unwind yourself. It’s a foreigners market and you can see all foreign tourists buying or bargaining at different stalls in the market.

If Patpong is not included in your travel itinerary then you will surely be missing an important place during your visit in Thailand. It’s a must-visit venue for foreign tourists and local Thai’s also second on that, although the place is known as one of the notorious place in Thailand. If you are touring for the first time you have to be very cautious in this market as the vendors asks 20% more from the standard price. So if you are a first time visitor at Patpong night market then you should try bargaining and look for options before you purchase your favorite items.

Another Night market called Chiang Mai Night Market is also known as shopping paradise for foreign tourists. This night market is located at Changklan Road at Chiang Mai’s downtown. The entire street is filled with the sellers who are available on both side stalls. The market is open on all seven days in a week and the operating hours are 6 pm to 12 am. You will get T shirts, lamps, shoes, watches, handbags etc in this market. Wooden furniture’s and jewelry is also available in this market. Its an ideal market to buy gifts for your loved ones.

Importance of Thai Night Markets

Thailand is famous among the tourists for many of its reasons. Shopping, beach resorts, cuisine, colorful culture and above all nightlife attracts lot of tourists every year. In this exhilarating nightlife of Thailand night market is an important aspect. Though this is part of nightlife, night markets of Thailand also attract family persons as you can get all important things here. If you are coming to Thailand only for shopping purpose don’t worry! You won’t be disappointed. There is lot of options from where you can choose what you want to buy and for whom. Attractive souvenirs are there which will be liked by everyone in your relative and friends circle.

Thailand can assure you secured late night shopping because of the presence of reliable night markets. You can come directly from most of the hotels as these are highly accessible from any parts of the city. One of the comfortable hotels among them is the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel Bangkok. This hotel is elegantly designed with 387 beautiful rooms. First class amenities are intentionally located at the main part of Bangkok. After the whole day activities when you are dead tired, the comfort of this hotel can ease your problem so that you can plunge for your next venture ‘night shopping’.

You can take the flavor of shopping at the Suan Lum Night Bazaar. This is located at the center of Bangkok right next to the Lumpini Park. If you are getting down at Lumpini Station by MTR subway, this Suan Lum Night Bazaar will be walking distance from the station. Most of the shops opened at 6 pm. This market has an important landmark which looks like a temple looking structure. You can get a huge variety to shop there including clothes, foot ware, jewelry, compact discs, home décor, and bags. You can also get some fresh fruits there. There is a tiny way for the shoppers where thousands of shops are lined up in a systematic manner. If you are hungry after doing an extensive shopping just visit the array of bars and restaurants present nearby. Delicious Thai dishes along with Chinese, Italian, Japanese, German, and Mexican dishes are waiting for you. Live bands play soothing music and you can enjoy this for free. The experience of night shopping cannot be realized after reading this write-up. You have to go there are feel the fun in your own heart. After all it is truly said that ‘seeing is believing’.

Thailand Nightlife – Where to dine at Night?

At night one can easily find quality bars, pubs and restaurants at Thailand. You can get the joints, pubs, hang-outs and restaurants open till mid night. Thailand as a country is so happening that you can get the reflection of the spirit to all its bars and restaurants. The country is known as travel friendly and that’s the reason government also relaxes on timings for pubs and dining hubs. Tourists all over the globe can get easily a restaurant that suits their taste. Be it Chinese, Thai, Japanese or Continental you can get a popular place to drop by for an exotic dinning experience at night. Thailand is the gateway for Indochina, Southern China, Mayanmar etc., so all the different cuisines are available in the country. Most famous food joints are in Bangkok as this is the capital city and most of the pubs and restaurants are open till mid night. These restaurants and bars are specialized in variety of different cuisines.
The local dishes are also so special in Thailand that most of the visiting tourists eye for them. If you can pronounce the right name for the dish then you can experience an exotic dinner at mid night. Thai local cooks are known for their ancient style of cooking, that they have inherited from their predecessors. Thai dishes are prepared with local products those are fresh in nature. You can get famous Thai restaurants at Bangkok, Chonburi, ChiangMai, Phuket, Surat,Thani and Mae Hong Son.

Chinese Restaurants are found almost everywhere in Thailand as Chinese population has established there for many generations. You can also get a Vegetarian Restaurants and Bar in Thailand. Vegetarian people can get any of these restaurant at Bangkok, Chonburi and Chiang Mai. Thai local people have tradition to eat vegetarian preparation or "Ahan Jay” during local festivals.