Any expats or Aussies living around thong lor?

Question

Hey all so I moved to Bangkok recently and looking to expand my social circle. So far Ive only seemed to meet tourists.

But yeah looking for anyone who might be interested in a feed and couple beers with on a Friday night

louise · Answer

Friday nights in Thong Lor skew heavy toward weekend visitors, so the regulars tend to surface on weeknights instead. If you're set on the area, Tuesday or Wednesday at a spot like Soul Food Mahanakorn or one of the smaller Soi 55 bars is where you'll actually run into people who live here year round. The other thing worth knowing is that a lot of long term expats in that zone are tied into hobby or sport groups rather than the bar scene, so joining a Hash House Harriers run or a casual footy club will get you further than showing up solo on a Friday.

biggi · Answer

Thong Lor's tricky for that tbh, half the people you meet at places like Iron Fairies or Rabbit Hole are just passing through. If you want actual long-term residents, try the sports bars on Sukhumvit soi 23 or the Aussie pub down in Phrom Phong, that crowd tends to stick around. Friday nights at The Game on soi 23 are usually packed with teachers and remote workers who've been here years, decent spot for a feed and a few beers.

annelene · Answer

Soi 55 has a few spots that fly under the radar for this, like the little wine bar near J Avenue where the same faces turn up most weeks. What worked for me was picking one place and becoming a regular rather than bar hopping, since the staff start introducing you to the other regulars after a few visits. Also worth checking the Climbing Gym at Racquet Club or the pool leagues around Ekkamai, the crowd there tends to be people who've actually settled here rather than passing through.

diane · Answer

just hit up the expat facebook groups, way easier than bars

rilana · Answer

Bangkok expat meetups usually post on Meetup.com, worth a look.

Neu aus Bangkok