Hey all,
Got a chance to go around with DJ Ernie and fiance Bill on Tuesday of my Bali trip. Went to “Ground Zero” or the location of the Bali bombings from 2001. Saw the memorial, wreckage from one of the blasts, and one location that was rebuilt.
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Hey all,
Another event from last week’s trip to Bangkok. Stopped by Glow Bar Bangkok on Thursday at Jam’s request.
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Hey all,
Back in Bangkok for the buildup to the wedding this weekend in Hua Hin. Contacted the guys at Lifestyle Asia to see if they needed any photography while I was in town. First up was the Full Moon Party at Siam@Siam.
Hey all,
While back in Bangkok it was time again for the monthly Reggae party. Pretty much the same crowd, plus a few extras… like every reggae party. The party was good, lots of people this time - the Xmas Reggae party wasn’t as full as these parties normally get.
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Hey all,
After Glow on Friday it was off to the new club on Petchburi Road - P35. My friend Florian and his Theme Club crew were throwing their monthly party. I guess I’ve been out of Bangkok long enough to be out of the loop because the people watching the door didn’t know me and weren’t going to let me in for pictures (trying to make me pay :p ). I said I’d be fine to enter like that, as I’d much rather not work and just enjoy the night. Finally things were sorted and I was allowed access.
The club is pretty big. Nicely decorated for the most part, with a combination of lounge areas and large dance floor. The lighting system was top notch and the sound was decent. I didn’t buy drinks so can’t really report on the prices, but service seemed to be moving quickly.
The club is a bit off the beaten track, so I hope for their sake they’re doing something out of the norm - i.e. staying open past 2, cheap drinks, or something. Otherwise I can’t imagine heading their too regularly, particularly for farangs (foreigners) who are new to the area and might feel intimidated venturing off of Sukhumvit. Time will tell and I wish them the best.
Pics were for Florian. Find him on Facebook to see the rest.
Paul
Well,
I went back to Bangkok for a few days. Of course I was going to swing by Glow to cover a couple events. Friday night they had a DJ from Bali. She was really, really good… just too bad more people weren’t there. I think most people were over at P35 and another event. P35 event pics to come soon.
I shot these pics for Glow, so you’ll have to go there to see them 
Paul
Hey all,
Woah, sitting here at my computer shocked at the news this morning. Called all my University friends first thing this morning, Sabaerni, Shyless, Mario, etc…all my friends who regularly go to Santika.
Santika isn’t a place I photograph usually. It was, however, the first place I visited when venturing out in Bangkok. My friends from University used to go there in groups of 10 or 15 or so kids and we always had a good time. You buy a bottle of Black Label and all the mixers and ice and stand around tables in circles. Each night there’s the same set of DJ playing Hip Hop, Thai band playing covers, DJ, Thai Band, and finish with DJ again.
I went there about 5-10 times over the past year and a half and always had a good time. I photographed there once for the Global DJ concert (the guys that do that horrible remix of All the Leaves are Brown or whatever that song is called). At that concert I remember the place was over-packed and I felt really unsafe/uncomfy there and left after 15 minutes (made some good friends that night because of our shared distaste for the music and our after-party at 808). I’ve never returned to the place after that.
And this was precisely why. It never seemed safe there. I feel so sorry for those who died and were injured. These kinds of things shouldn’t happen… kids just wanting to usher in the new year. Santika is a place where people enjoy the evening with friends, it’s not a sleezy pick up place. You dance and sing in your various table circles and by about 1 AM everyone is dancing and singing together.
I’d be cautious if I were a clubber in Bangkok from here on out. The clubs are very vulnerable to things like this. Glow only has one door, Bed has a sort of emergency exit, but the tools customers that go there would probably all be pushing over each other to reach the exits, Club Culture has only the main door and a stairwell to boot, and many other clubs are also woefully underequipped for emergencies. All it’d take is one bomb or fire at those places to cause mass casualties and loss of tourism to this already hard-up city. I hope all the clubs will now be forced to undergo renovations to put better measures in place. This shouldn’t happen again, but given the state of things in Thailand I fear this is just the beginning.
Paul
Hey all,
Shot what could very well be my last Glow Facebook party this past Saturday. Hopefully this isn’t my last party at Glow. I’d like to keep things open there and make it back from time to time when back in Thailand. We’ll see.
This party was fantastic. When Glow is on it’s really on. The bottom floor was packed and people were dancing. About halfway through the second DJ set they really turned a corner. They had been doing straight minimal techno, but then one of the MC’s from the Reggae parties showed up and did some freestyle on top of some more aggressive tracks. Really brought the energy of the place up.
These parties don’t happen much, but be sure and stop by around 12 or 12:30 the next time one is on for a treat.
Paul
Hey all,
Haven’t shot at Indus in ages it seems. This was a good party to come back for though. Gauruv, Sid’s younger brother, was spinning for the first time in 5 years.
The party was called Swag Attack, which I didn’t really understand, but oh well. I thought Swag like free stuff, but nothing was free 
G and a Thai DJ took turns spinning through the night. The place really filled up too. More people than Bed on Christmas.
The only problem I have with parties at Indus is the garden area is so nice and ever since the smoking ban came in to place in Bangkok everyone just stays outside. This is good if you just want to stand around talking. But if you’re looking to dance and 2/3rds or more of the people are outside then it kind of sucks.
All in all a good party with lots of people. Maybe Indus can turn into more a regular night spot for some people…
After Bed it was off to Glow. I was hoping for more people, a surprise epic party…I was let down a bit. There weren’t that many peeople, which was too bad, the DJ was really good.
At least here people were dancing and things were actually decorated for Christmas. I had a great time even though there weren’t lots of peeople, one of Glow’s strengths. I can always have fun there because people actually dance there… usually.
