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| Patong Beach It is
the main tourist resort in Phuket, and contains an important
center of Phuket's nightlife and inexpensive shopping.
The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially
Europeans, in the late 1980s. Numerous hotels are located
there and the area has expanded into a large tourist mecca. |
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| Patong Beach is famous for its nightlife
and 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) beach that runs the entire
length of Patong’s western side. Nightlife is centered
on two main areas Bangla Road and 'Paradise Complex',
with Bangla Road being predominantly straight and Paradise
Complex gay. Both roads are lined with many bars, discotheques
and go go bars. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal but
tolerated as is the case with Patong Beach, especially
on Bangla Road where there are many older Western men
drinking with young Thai women and transvestites. Most
discos in Patong charge a 100 baht admission fee but rather
than being a cover charge, this is actually a drink minimum
since you get a voucher and most clubs charge 100 baht
for almost all drinks. |
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