Silom still worth it?

[extronaut]

Every time I come to this forum, I read that some other establishment has closed down. I get the impression that the whole gay bar industry there is folding.

Will have a one night stopover in Bangkok at the end of May. Should I book a hotel in Silom? Or should I get a room somewhere near the hotel, and get a good night's sleep?

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[goji]

A number of bars have closed and a number of bars have opened. There are more than enough bars left to entertain you on a one night stopover.

[frequent]

Every time I come to this forum, I read that some other establishment has closed down. I get the impression that the whole gay bar industry there is folding. Will have a one night stopover in Bangkok at the end of May. Should I book a hotel in Silom? Or should I get a room somewhere near the hotel, and get a good night's sleep?

The only bars that are closing are the gogo bars in Soi Twilight, because the whole area is being redeveloped, not because they're "folding". Bangkok is not Pattaya (which, I'm reliably informed by the Forum's Living Treasure, is another country) which seems to be Bar Failures Central. It's not clear whether you mean a bar for a beer or a bar for a boy, and if for a boy one in which you can leer or one where you can chat. Soi 4 still has a vibrant bar scene of all varieties, and there are those down-market gogo bars beloved by a447 in Soi 6

[Manforallseasons]

You could take a pass unless you want to visit shopping malls!

[neddy3]

What nonsense! Always so negative.
There are still enough bars to occupy anyone for a night or three.

[Patanawet]

You could take a pass unless you want to visit shopping malls!

And the last time you visited Silom area to see the current changes?
Oh and I would like to visit the malls in Silom that you refer to -- kindly list some for me apart from Central Department store in Silom Complex.
Thank you in advance.

[Eddie]

Every time I come to this forum, I read that some other establishment has closed down. I get the impression that the whole gay bar industry there is folding.

Most of the Soi Twilight establishments have relocated or are in the process of relocating to the Patpong side of Suriwong Road. Check the gayguides/thailand forum for the latest updates.

Silom Soi 4 establishments are still going strong. Freshboys will be relocating there too.

[Manforallseasons]

What nonsense! Always so negative.
There are still enough bars to occupy anyone for a night or three.

When was the last time you were there?

[goji]

Just for the avoidance of doubt, since others are dodging the question, I have spent 5 nights in Silom in December, 1 in January and 2 in February.

The selection of gay venues remains good. From the airport, it's only about 1 hour and about 70 baht on the rail link + MRT. It would be almost criminal not to go.
Obviously the soi twilight bars have gone, but Screwboys remains, as does Nature boys, Super-A and there is a Fresh Boys upstairs from Screwboys. I believe Jupiter is still open, but that was never my type of bar & I believe there are 1 or 2 similar newish bars near by. Tawan is also open. Also new is G-boys. Personally I would go to Fresh Boys and Screw boys.

[neddy3]

When was the last time you were there?

This month.

And you?