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hugely popular hip-hop night. Admission starts at 600B; bring ID.
(
www.bedsupperclub.com
; 26
Soi 11, Th Sukhuvmit;
7.30pm-2am;
Nana exit 3)
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Arena 10
NIGHTCLUB DISTRICT
This open-air entertainment zone is the destination of choice for Bangkok's young and
beautiful - for the moment at least. Demo combines blasting beats and a NYC warehouse
vibe, while Funky Villa, with its outdoor seating and Top 40 soundtrack, is more chilled.
(cnr Soi Ekamai 5 & Soi 63 (Ekamai), Th Sukhumvit;
6pm-2am;
Ekkamai exit 2 & taxi)
Top Tip
The Numbers Game
All odd-numbered soi branching off Th Sukhumvit head north, while even numbers run south. Unfortunately,
they don't line up sequentially (eg Soi 11 lies directly opposite Soi 8; Soi 39 is opposite Soi 26). Also, some lar-
ger soi are better known by alternative names, such as Soi Nana (Soi 3), Soi Asoke (Soi 21), Soi Thong Lor (Soi
55) and Soi Ekamai (Soi 63).
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Bar 23
The foreign NGO crowd and indie Thai types flock to this warehouse-like bar on weekend
evenings; cold Beerlao and a retro-rock soundtrack keep them there until the late hours.
Bar 23 is located about 500m down Soi 16, which is accessible from Th Ratchadaphisek.
(Soi 16, Th Sukhumvit;
BAR
7pm-1am Tue-Sat;
Sukhumvit exit 2,
Asok exit 6)
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Iron Fairies
BAR
Imagine, if you can, an abandoned fairy factory in Paris c 1912, and you'll begin to get an
idea of the vibe at this popular pub/wine bar. If you manage to wrangle one of a handful of
