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Old 08-05-2008, 03:37
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As I am back after nearly 2 years now I have to say a lot changed.
As mentioned Banana is charging 400 entry for two drinks more expensive then in the most clubs in Europe and it is way too much Farang like for my taste and could it be that there are much more russian ******s here now.

BAya was and is still not a good club for me and I am happy to see that it isnt as crowded as before.

TaiPan was a fun club for me but is it only me thinking that the ladies are older and uglier than ever before in that "club".

Tiger is the best place to go clubbing and see some beautiful ladies it has become my favorite club to go to hangout in the night.

Safari is still worth a visit when all other clubs closed and opens til the morning.


Seduction looks good but has nearly no people in it so not fun at all to go to.

My vote would go to Tigers

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Old 08-05-2008, 04:01
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First night in LOS was last year, went walking down Bangla for the first time and yes normal reaction, jaw on the floor and eyes wide open – Even after a 15 hour flight.
Spent most of the night at the bar at the start of Soi Gonzo, and met an English guy who gave us some much needed advice. After many many drinks, he said we should all go to Tiger Club.
So we all headed off to Tiger and up the stairs (Hard work for someone on Crutches)
As we entered and I heard the music and saw all the lovely ladies around us I thought I was the best place in the world. On my trip we also went to Tai Pan and Banana, but I would always wanted to go to Tiger. In the end, I was getting up the stairs quicker than my mates were and staying out longer to. But always had someone to help me down the stairs when I left

So I vote for TIGER (Grrrrrr)
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Old 08-05-2008, 05:47
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First night in LOS was last year, went walking down Bangla for the first time and yes normal reaction, jaw on the floor and eyes wide open – Even after a 15 hour flight.
Spent most of the night at the bar at the start of Soi Gonzo, and met an English guy who gave us some much needed advice. After many many drinks, he said we should all go to Tiger Club.
So we all headed off to Tiger and up the stairs (Hard work for someone on Crutches)
As we entered and I heard the music and saw all the lovely ladies around us I thought I was the best place in the world. On my trip we also went to Tai Pan and Banana, but I would always wanted to go to Tiger. In the end, I was getting up the stairs quicker than my mates were and staying out longer to. But always had someone to help me down the stairs when I left

So I vote for TIGER (Grrrrrr)

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Old 08-05-2008, 16:51
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In November 2007 I frequented Tai-Pan......never set foot in Tiger.
In April 2008 I spent the first 3 nights in Tai-Pan and then on the insistance of a "lovely" went to Tiger.
Well that was it for me......I was a "Tiger Convert"
I enjoyed the music a lot more than Tai-Pan and I thought the quality of ladies in Tiger was better.
The 240 baht entry got me any drink I wanted.
But.....at the end of the day.....it's a matter of personal preference.....and that is what makes the world great......opinion and choice.
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Old 08-05-2008, 17:17
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Went to Banana yesterday with a Thai massage lady I asked to come to dance with me. Banana is really more like a classic disco and is not as busy as for instance Tiger. Not many Thais in there. Good place for dancing.

Afterwards we went to Tiger and as usual the place is loaded, after 1 it is kind of hard to dance.

I do like the music better in Tiger, Banana is kind of experimental with lots of rhythm changes.
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Old 08-05-2008, 18:11
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you dont count
it was your 1st time and you were walking around with that shit eating grin the whole time 5555

ok ok yes your right , but it was such a good grin 5555
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Old 08-05-2008, 19:01
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Anyone been to Buzz the afterhours place yet?
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Old 08-05-2008, 23:23
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my first post in ages. I havnt been back since August 07

my usual routine each nite would be:

10 pm MTB
11'ish check out some bars beneath Tiger
12'ish head upstairs to Tiger
2am Safari

usually after safari, I head straight across the road to the Reggae Bar(forgot the name, but the owner has dreadlocks) and relax till its home time.

On rare occasions will go to Taipan but I wouldnt stay long. Have been to Banana a few but there are too many wanabee's around.

Overall, my favourite is Tiger for reliability with good looking FL's and danceable music.
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Old 10-05-2008, 18:58
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Nightstation closed last time I was in Soi Sukhumvit .... 3 months ago ish ... think D'Club (Soi Croc) is still trying to keep going.

Have not been to Tiger or Tai Pan for > 1 year - 240 Baht with 2 drinks sounds ok and a beer in Tai Pan is > 100 Baht!

Disco's are good to relax and chill out for me - so like Seduction (although music is at times 'iffy'), occasionally Baya Beach if not too packed - Club Lime for a mellow time, wish was busier and good old Banana - the oldest surviving Patong disco.

In 5 years still none of these has reached the sanuk factor of the legendary Shark!

Last week I have been everywhere... only two clubs I like BAYA BEACH and CLUB RIO... Especially RIO... It now absolutely new club... Truth Coyote............, but music and girls are very good....
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Old 14-05-2008, 13:29
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I am going to arrive to Phuket in two weeks. Where are in Patong all these places? So many places how can i find them? Wher is this new club named RIO situated?

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Old 14-05-2008, 14:39
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I am going to arrive to Phuket in two weeks. Where are in Patong all these places? So many places how can i find them? Wher is this new club named RIO situated?

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Almost everything is around Bangla road. but Banana is on the beachroad and also Club Lime and Rock City 1 are located on Beach road but towards northern patong.
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Old 14-05-2008, 15:00
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Overall, my favourite is Tiger for reliability with good looking FL's and danceable music.
Danceable indeed and with a very good sound system.
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Old 14-05-2008, 17:02
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I like to check new places so how can i find RIO? Brand new open places always try to do best...

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Old 14-05-2008, 17:52
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I like to check new places so how can i find RIO? Brand new open places always try to do best...
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Club Rio is located at the beginning of Bangla in the Rat-U-Thit intersection and it's not a new club, have been around for ages.
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Club Rio is located at the beginning of Bangla in the Rat-U-Thit intersection and it's not a new club, have been around for ages.

So why somebody here tell it's new place? It is renovated or reopened?

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Old 14-05-2008, 22:18
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Rio been taken over by a russian, not sure wot is going on with Rock Hard- not that I go there anyway these days
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Tiger - Where I've been most times. Decent ambiance and so-so music. Most crowded and almost always many FLs. You know beforehand what it will be like.

Tai Pan - The times I've been here, I usually had too much to drink. Feels a bit more like a big bar than a club. Music usually not great, but then again, that's hard to find in Phuket.

Safari - Only been once four years ago. Memories are a bit shady. I think I had an ok time though.

Seduction - Good potential. Nice design and ok music. Needs more people though. Always too few when I've been. Not many FLs and high farang-ratio. Don't let the LBs outside scare you.

Lime - Best potential in my mind. Only been when it's been nearly deserted. But for good house music, I'll go anywhere...I wonder how it can survive during low-season. Bring your own girl.

Banana - Never been since I've never heard a single good thing about it.
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Old 15-05-2008, 16:31
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For me , doesn't matter who owns Club RIO because i was just there to drink and enjoy. Music they played was great! different atmosphere inside, where you can dance or just chill out. The dancers there were just so so. Anyway, it was just my opinion though.
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Old 29-05-2008, 00:07
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Check Banana - tooo much arabians...
Check Tiger - big and powerful but dirty toilets...
Check RIO - perfect! (very clean, big windows, only waterpipe at Bangla)...
Check Tai Pan - ...
Check Baya - nice and small...

It's only my opinion

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Old 29-05-2008, 15:16
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I was looking down Bangla the other night and as I looked up between Seduction and Rio, there was a big sign advertising a new Go Go bar.

Does anyone know anything about it? Or has it been there ages, and I have never noticed it before. Its above the pool/bar place.

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Old 29-05-2008, 15:21
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I was looking down Bangla the other night and as I looked up between Seduction and Rio, there was a big sign advertising a new Go Go bar.

Does anyone know anything about it? Or has it been there ages, and I have never noticed it before. Its above the pool/bar place.

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Heard it was Jeffrey, one of the old managers from Rock Hard who will open a gogo-bar.
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i´ve been in Tiger and Taipan last week and my vote goes very clear to Taipan.Also my wife prefers taipan.As we arrived earliy both disco havent been crowed, but what pissed me off was the aircon of Tiger, fcuking cold everywhere.The music was ok in both discos, so i wouldnt prefer one. Another thing which pissed me off was in Tiger that all TV sets show Sports or a news channel with bloody news.WTF do they think is the reason why people visit their disco? To see football?Tennis or some bracking news?

Anyway i like taipan for its athmosphere and same as Nicke( was there with my wife) i was not looking for some other girls.
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First night in LOS was last year, went walking down Bangla for the first time and yes normal reaction, jaw on the floor and eyes wide open – Even after a 15 hour flight.
Spent most of the night at the bar at the start of Soi Gonzo, and met an English guy who gave us some much needed advice. After many many drinks, he said we should all go to Tiger Club.
So we all headed off to Tiger and up the stairs (Hard work for someone on Crutches)
As we entered and I heard the music and saw all the lovely ladies around us I thought I was the best place in the world. On my trip we also went to Tai Pan and Banana, but I would always wanted to go to Tiger. In the end, I was getting up the stairs quicker than my mates were and staying out longer to. But always had someone to help me down the stairs when I left

So I vote for TIGER (Grrrrrr)

Well Marc, you were pretty fast up the stairs the other night, I'm surprised how quick you got up there, we had trouble catching up;-)

But...why didn't you go with that stunning girl, she was really into you and I did so much my best to keep that Swedish bloke away from her ;-)

A great night out at Tiger's...
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My preferred disco in Patong is Tiger without hesitation, full of freelancers and pretty girls. I have always found nice girls in there and had a lot of fun.
Taipan is a nice disco too.
I didn't like like Seduction and Banana the last time i visited too many tourists, many farang ladies too and sometimes i felt like i was back in farangland !
Never tried Club Lime, i might give it a go next time, the music must be quite good i guess...

I really gotta go to the Tiger then Sounds like I missed something huge not going there last time I went to Phuket.
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Old 10-06-2008, 21:23
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Banana alright ,Tiger a