I picked up these photos on the Nana Journals site, but Art credits the photos back to Stickman.
Anyway, the differences are pretty stark.
If you’re wondering why people blogging on the internet keep saying that Nana Plaza is slowly dying while Soi Cowboy gets stronger, these pics help answer that question.
For more pictorial history of Bangkok’s pay-for-play scene, make sure you check out Bangkok Eyes, one of the consistently great Bangkok web sites.
Bangkok Eyes is a monthly site devoted to maintaining a pictorial history of the signage in Bangkok’s pay-for-play scene… talk about a niche market. It’s always been one of my favorite Bangkok web sites.
Interestingly the lead story on Bangkok Eyes this month is about Nana Entertainment Plaza, and it starts with a photo of the newly repaired sign out front. Bangkok Eyes isn’t writing about the death of Nana Plaza… rather, they write a lot about it’s growth and development. Have a look and see what they have to say.
By the way, for a look at the Nana Entertainment Plaza sign BEFORE the recent repair, just look at the header photo on the Nana Journals site.
Here’s one more pic of Nana Plaza from this month’s Bangkok Eyes:
8 responses so far ↓
gavinmac // Thursday, 12 March 2009 at 1:30 am |
I agree that Bangkok Eyes is an excellent site. I read it every month. They do a great job of reporting the comings and goings of various bars. They also have excellent maps and photos of the nightlife areas.
Wenthworth // Thursday, 12 March 2009 at 1:28 pm |
Isn’t the sign on the blink again?
Prufrock // Friday, 13 March 2009 at 12:22 pm |
Yeah. I’m here for the lighting.
Young Penfold // Friday, 13 March 2009 at 6:04 pm |
I was sitting in LuckyLukes a few weeks back and it dawned on me that Nana is a fucking shithole.
Prufrock // Saturday, 14 March 2009 at 8:33 pm |
I’m gonna score a buncha agar patches from some medical technicians I know.
I thought ( in the interests of scientific reality) I’d take the first test swab from the pavement between Big Dogs and Lucky’s and another from the back stairway rail to Rainbow 4 and finally one from the door handle at Taboo.
I’m expecting more than white speckles.
Wenthworth // Thursday, 19 March 2009 at 6:48 pm |
Yes YP I think that’s the next lead article on Not the nation.
Wenthworth // Thursday, 19 March 2009 at 7:09 pm |
Prufrock I think the Chemical Corps have been through there already looking for new stock.
jokkel // Saturday, 21 March 2009 at 7:37 pm |
Thanks for Bangkok Eyes I dont know before