Nightly Entertainment Zones in Phuket

Entertainment zones are set up in various locations around Phuket. These zones are home to bars, discos, go-gos and massage parlors that are open later than other venues as they provide special entertainment for tourists.

Patong, Karon/Kata & Phuket City

These entertainment zones can be found in Kata/Karon, Patong, and Phuket City. Thailand, and Patong, are known for the availability of girls at most bars, go-gos and discos. Arrangements can be made for a Thai woman working as an escort to talk and drink with you for the evening. If you like the girl, a small bar fine of 200-500 Baht will allow her to leave with you for the night. Many women work at or visit the discos to find foreign men to date for the duration of their stay in Thailand. They do not require a bar fine and can leave with you for free.

Most Thai bargirls will stay with you for the entire night in your room for 1000-1500 Baht. Many of our students end up with Thai girlfriends while in Phuket, and negotiate a price for the girl to stay for the duration of their trip to take care of them while they are here. The Thai girls are very friendly and have excellent negotiating skills. They can get you discounts on items you might buy and most speak English to some degree.

In the Soi Bangla entertainment zone, popular discos like The Tiger, Banana Disco, and the Rock Hard Go-go are constantly pumping out beats onto the street. Popular entertainment streets like Soi Sea Dragon, Soi Eric, Soi Sea Pearl, and Soi Lion draw their customers in with upbeat music and are loaded with beer bars and go-gos with girls, games of chance, and drinks. Soi Bangla is all about letting loose and having a good time.

Tiger Disco and Beer Bars

Patong and Soi Bangla have become major tourist attractions over the past two years. The Patong nightlife area has completely recovered from the tsunami, and with so many popular bars, discos, and live entertainment venues, more tourists are enjoying the tropical nightlife than ever.

Not every Thai girl you see is a working bargirl or even interested in dating a tourist. Beautiful Thai women are all over the island, and those who do not work in the bars will often be very offended by offers of money or gifts to go with you. Please show respect for the Thai people and their country and act appropriately.

Under no circumstance should you instigate or participate in a physical confrontation or fight with a Thai or foreigner unless it is sanctioned in the ring. Getting arrested in Thailand and charged with a crime will leave you with two options: pay a very large fine to the arresting police officer and get the hell out of there, or be arrested, charged, convicted, and thrown out of Thailand within 24-48 hours and never allowed to return. Smiling and walking away from any situation where you don’t like something or someone will save you a lot of trouble. After all, this is the land of smiles.