farangman Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 Well it is now just gone 6 am and about 1 hour ago I was awoken to an almighty din of JCB's, diggers etc ripping apart all the beer bars between soi 8 and soi 10. I took a walk from my apartment and then have barricaded the frontage onto sukhumvit, and behind is just a pile of rubble. I saw one apparent Thai owner of a beer bar and he was losing it big time with the workmen. God knows what he hoped to achieve as there must have been between 150 and 200 men ripping the place apart. If I find out any details I will post them for you. Cheers farangman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auricman Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 ripping apart all the beer bars between soi 8 and soi 10. Wow! That was my favorite area of BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneSoup Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 'Sounds like someone up the food chain wasn't forwarding payments on up to the higher-level predators - and presumably did a "runner" after the "high season" monies came in. At least, that's my guess,based on a few BKK history lessons. 'Glad my apartment faces another direction. Think of the flood of bargirls looking for new venues to peddle their "wares". AMAZING Thailand. Never a dull moment. "Let the good times roll!" The Fighting Fish Stone :neener:Soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovineye Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Was it just the new ones? What about Sweet Home Bar (my home away from home)?????????? :: :: Did they even take out the internet shop at Soi 10? Oh my oh my!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 only interest to me is the internet shops, so are they gone also? amazing stuff indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 All the beer bars gone?? Find that hard to believe, I was on the phone to a 'friend' who works there just yesterday, she said nothing about it. Hope not anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiketpete Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 That was yesterday. today is today. This is Thailand (TIT). Look at the time of the original post. It certainly is very believable. I for one will check it out later today but i am sure there will be confirmation or not by board members before I can post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Thanks PPete, there's more than a few of us waiting in anticipation/anxiety. Maybe it was renovations or something.. I hope so anyway. I'm sure I'll get a phone call tonight if they're al gone / closed. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Check if Studio54 is still standing.... :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotover Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 I just spoke on the phone (about 10 am Sunday Bkk time) to a Soi 10 bar owner, who is currently in the Lumpini Police Station (where I could hear loud voices in the background). According to my bar owner friend: She got a call Sunday morning around 4 am that a large crowd of men and machines were in the Soi 10 area. By the time she got there, they had blocked off the area and were starting to tear down the structures. She said it was the army, not policemen or private workers, tearing the buildings down, and that they would not let her retrieve any belongings or property from her business. She had no idea this was forthcoming and has not yet found out why this has been done. She fears she is going to be out a sizable investment, and does not know what the many ladies working in the complex will do. I'm sure we'll hear more accurate and complete details as the day goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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