Bangla Road is world-renowned as the beating heart of Phuket's nightlife - there is nowhere else on the island which comes even close to the same high-energy party atmosphere! Most of the bars don't even open until and it doesn't get really busy until after The road and all of its side sois are packed with nightclubs, beer bars, go-gos, touts, peddlers, street performers and much more. It is a lot to take in all at once and can be a little overwhelming, particularly when there are many customs and practices which you would not find in western party areas.
The following is a collection of useful tips to help you get the most out of Phuket after dark. Bar Girl: A girl who works at a bar, usually applied specifically to beer bar hostesses. They are staffed by girls calling you 'handsome man' with a big convincing smile, inviting you to drink there and more. Connect Four: A game where you try to align four coloured tokens on a vertical board.
It is a game of skill and strategy and the girls get a lot of practise at playing, making them almost unbeatable. The saying goes that "you know you've been in Patong too long when you can beat the bar girls at Connect Four!
When planning a serious drinking night out, drink one 'Hang' before the party, another after the party if you still can , and a 'Wakie' in the morning. It seems to work. The Hanging Bell : Most beer bars have a bell at the bar within easy reach of patrons. Grasp the rope and give it a good ring. Guess what? You just bought a round of drinks for everyone around the bar. Use sparingly. You roll two dice, giving you a choice of three numbers the numbers on each die or the total from both of them , one of which you can use to flip over a corresponding paddle before rolling again.
The objective is to flip all of the numbers and you lose if you roll and cannot make a move. It is a game of pure luck, so you have a fair chance at beating a bar girl at it. The more drinks you offer to the lady, the more attention she will pay you because she gets a cut of the cost. See it as a fee. Katoeys : Transvestites, often referred to as "ladyboys". Often astonishingly pretty, tall and slim, and often exaggerate their femininity.
