Patpong is an entertainment district in Bangkok, Thailand, catering mainly, though not exclusively, to foreign tourists and expatriates. While Patpong is internationally known as a red light district at the heart of Bangkok's sex industry, it is in fact only one of numerous red-light districts with some catering primarily to Thai men while others, like Patpong, cater primarily to foreigners.
Patpong consists of two parallel side streets running between Silom Road and Surawong Road and one side street running from the opposite side of Surawong. Patpong is within walking distance from the BTS Skytrain Silom Line's Sala Daeng Station, and MRT Blue Line's Si Lom Station.
Patpong gets its name from the family that owns much of the area's property, the Patpongpanich , immigrants from Hainan Island, China, who purchased the area in 1946. At that time it was an undeveloped plot of land on the outskirts of the city. A small klong and a teakwood house were the only features.
Patpong has many shows featuring women doing stunts in the nude. Go-go bars feature women dancing on a stage. The dancers are generally available to customers willing to pay a bar fine to take them out of the bar.
Hours:
Monday: Open 24 hours,
Tuesday: Open 24 hours,
Wednesday: Open 24 hours,
Thursday: Open 24 hours,
Friday: Open 24 hours,
Saturday: Open 24 hours,
Sunday: Open 24 hours
