tawan daeng

Tawan Daeng ('red sun' in Isaan dialect) is a red hot Bangkok club that features live morlam music seven nights a week. Getting there's a bit of a challenge, but well worth it. The staff and patrons are incredibly friendly and hospitable to farang (foreigners), and are honored that you're visiting, for a taste of Isaan culture. The club is owned by an Isaan group, including Niwat "Mo" Luanthaisong, my gracious host for one evening. Tawan Daeng is one of the finest experiences in Bangkok, and shouldn't be missed.
Address & directions: 484 Pattanakarn Road, Bangkok 10250. If you're near SkyTrain/BTS, a good way to get there is to take the Sukhumvit line south to Phrom Phong, then a taxi (approx. 55 baht, on the meter) to the club.
The music: Tawan Daeng has an outstanding group of in-house musicians, dancers, and singers, who play morlam, morlam sing, and a bit of lukthung.
text http://www.afana.org/tawan.htm

It is a realy nice place, friendly people and music that swings. I was there end december 2008 on a friday and saturday. The video's are shot at saturday. Friday seems to be the best time to be arround.
Breezehart

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• Thailand
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• lukthung
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• nightlife
• isan
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