Nightlife

Natapol, better known as DJ Maft Sai, is a Bangkok music geek making a big effort to preserve Thai music.

It would be easy to spend some time in Bangkok and think it’s all bubble gum pop, Don Henley covers or Euro EDM. In fact, the city has an experimental electronic music scene that can be traced back to the late ‘90s at a place in Chinatown called About Cafe, an art gallery that would host one-off music events.

BANGKOK — In May two Australians set off on a quest to conquer Southeast Asia. Their only weapons: Saxophones and a love for music.

Oh, Phuket. Jacked-up prices, watered-down Thai food and sleazy nightlife. These are the things that come to mind. But if you're heading down south...

BANGKOK — After staging a series of farewell parties last week and checking out from its 59-year venue, one of Bangkok’s oldest nightclubs will reopen not so far away with upgraded facilities.

Let's trace the source of Bangkok's club scene back to the turn of the millennium and a place called Cafe Democ.

BANGKOK — A popular nightclub in the heart of Bangkok’s entertainment district burned down early this morning, though there’s no report of any casualty.

BANGKOK — Another piece of Bangkok history will bite the dust when a nightlife fixture of six decades shuts down July 2.

BANGKOK — After four months in hibernation, the white-haired lady behind a Charoen Krung shophouse-bar-gallery will open her doors again Saturday night. Regulars, newbies and...

BANGKOK — Bar-cafe-gallery Jam will celebrate its fourth birthday by doing what it does best: Hosting its extended family of friends for a night of edgy music and digital art.