'Gold A-GoGo has closed on Soi LK Metro.

The bar had a troubled time throughout its year of existence and closed on 20th June, initially hoping that it could reopen 4 days later. The plans didn't pan out and the bar stayed closed, now with a for sale sign.

There are now 75 bars around Pattaya claiming to be GoGos.

On Soi Chaiyapoon (aka Chalerm Phrakiat 25 or Third Road Soi 25), more or less opposite the Thai karaoke Hot Man, The Den has opened.

I was told opening hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. only.

I caught a glimpse of the interior, which was dominated by red plush. \I think that in the past it has been a karaoke where well-off bargirls could hire a Thai gigolo. Hot man appears to be the last remaining of those karaokes on Soi Chaiyapoon.

That being said, I wonder who in his right mind would want to open a (posh ?) venue on the worst stretch of the (literally) dirtiest street in Pattaya.

Graham adds:

I went into The Den..had one drink..I asked a nice girl if it was a BJ bar? She looked puzzled and said ...no...only drinking...WTF...

5555 yes indeed: "...who in their right mind...in the dirtiest street..."

Pattaya authorities have launched a new morality drive targeting bars and GoGos.

Licensing officials in Pattaya have temporarily prohibited the opening of new Go-Go bars and have said that licenses for such establishments will not be issued for the foreseeable future.

Meanwhile bars on Soi 6 have been told that they cannot open until 6pm. Bar owners have been warned that failure to comply will result in fines and suspension of licenses.

The Police were out in soi 15 again last night, they were booking street vendors for not having a license I assume. They were still serving customers while the police were there.

Thanks to Dick Farang

On internet I found a picture of the ladyboy mamasan at Dclub in front of some dancers in different shapes and sizes.

On Walking Street Ginza A-GoGo is closed and FOR SALE.

There are now just 76 GoGos in the Pattaya area.

Also on Walking Street the lights at Living Dolls 1 are still on, but the greeters have disappeared and the door is locked.

On Walking Street, at the previous location of Alcatraz A-GoGo, a new place has opened: Miami . On the façade I still saw " อัลคาทราซ " ("Alcatraz" in Thai script).

It is a nightclub/disco this time round though, but seems to have a few house ladies in attendance.

On Soi LK Metro Gold Club (previously Amethyst Club and M*A*S*H A-GoGo) has reopened once more. I wonder how long it is going to last this time.

At Palace A-GoGo on Walking Street the Happy Tuesdays still subsist, with all consumer drinks at 90 baht.

The interior looks still as poor as during my first visit.

About ¾ of the dancers were double-topped and double-bottomed coyotes in white outfits and ¼ of them were clad in black string bikinis and going topless once on stage.

There was also a girl dressed in traditional Super Baby A-GoGo attire (transparent white skirt without pants) but not unshaven, who also opened her bra on stage. No full nudity.

Bottled Heineken still 140 baht on other days, lady drinks 150-200 baht.

Nothing has improved at Pheromone Club on Walking Street, but the price of bottled Heineken is 165 baht now, the most expensive on Walking Street, a dubious honour they share with Living Dolls Showcase (but still cheaper than What's Up Playgirls).

The midnight show was worthless.

No nudity any longer, but some ugly bolt-ons with pasties.

A lot of pressure to buy shots.

Nobody seemed to stay long.

To be honest I would not have entered if it had not started raining.

A few new and newish bars on LK Metro

Café Racer . In between i rovers and Kaos. Has a motorcycle theme inside. Very busy at 6-45pm. First Singha I got was frozen solid but changed without any problem. Happy hours 4pm to 7pm and midnight to 2am. Singha B50. Normal price is only B60. A lot of good looking girls working. Music was a bit loud for me but then I was the oldest customer in.

Scooter's now has another bar on LK Metro next to Lady Love. Pretty much the same as the original on Soi Buakhao with a complete Vespa and other scooter parts around. Happy hour up to 7pm, Singha B50. B80 after or 2 for B120 About 8 attractive girls working. It was busy at 7-15pm. Music very loud. I am told there is another Scooter's on Soi 6. Website scootersbarpattaya.com

60s To Now is what was the old White Room between Champagne and The Rock House. Didn't go in. Noticed it while I was sat in Scooter's.

Upstairs A-GoGo towards the south end of Walking Street has been dark since the beginning of June. Staff nearby suggested that the bar is now closed 'forever'.

There is an equally poor prognosis for Living Dolls One in a more central location off Walking Street. It also has gone permanently dark, at least until a new pair of hands takes over. The demise is well reported by Stickboy Bangkok .

Club Nevada on Soi Post Office is still going strong but has now cut down its opening hours and now closes before midnight.

There are now 77 GoGo bars open and running in the Pattaya area.

In the small soi off Soi Buakhaow opposite the Sawasdee Siam building PinUp Club has opened at the previous location of Fairy Club and before that Baby Boom A-GoGo.

It is a single-unit shophouse, where the curtains are closed when there are customers inside.

The interior has remained unchanged since the short-lived Fairy Club. Where the stage used to be in the Baby Boom days, is now a concrete bar counter with bar stools. Deeper inside, left and right, are alcoves that can be curtained off.

At the rear is a big bedroom with a bed in the middle, but without a shower. I was told that upstairs are rooms with showers.

I saw four big girls in their twenties ranging from fat to extremely fat. The non-available cashier, apparently the farang owner's ex, looked better.

For the complete duration of my visit I was their only customer.

Bottled Heineken 90 baht.

Bars that have closed since the last visit:

• Hole in One

• Jocky's Bar

• Pretty Club

• Le Katai. The sign is still on wall, unlit but it's now the Devonshire Hotel with bar/restaurant on the ground floor.

• Jenny Bar . The sign is till there, unlit but it's just the entrance to Dolphin House.

• What was Valentines , which used to be 4 units including Ned Kelly Bar , is now 2 double units. On the left is Ned Kelly Guest House and on the right the Travellers Rest both with bar/restaurants on the ground floor.

On the other side of the soi opposite Ned Kelly is a new bar Mamee . Small 1 unit, has Glass sliding doors with table tables outside and inside. Called in tonight. 4 average girls working one of which insisted on massaging my arm. She said it had been open for 3 years so maybe it's just the sign that's new. Singha B70.

Next to Cheeky Girl is another new bar, Angie Bar & fast Food, opened 6 months ago. Nothing special, just another bar. Singha B75.

Next to Angies Bar, what used to be the U Turn Cafe is now Princess Kie . Opened 2 weeks ago. The oversize bar that was in the old bar has been cut back and a pool table installed. All the furniture is new. Still small though. Same sliding glass door. 3 tables inside and 3 tables outside. A young Thai guy opened the door for me who I found out was the manager. Only one staff working called Sara. Singha B75.

Shanghai is open but not sure what as. Outside sign has happy hours from 10am to 8pm. Called in tonight, Tuesday at 7pm. Nothing going on inside and just me and a couple of other customers sat outside. One of the girls came over and joined me and her English wasn't good. Asked her if it was still a gogo bar and she said 3 girls come on Thursday to dance. Happy (not too happy) hour Singha B75

Other bars still there and open: Bar De La Poste, Blue Heeler, Cheeky Girl, Le Private, Monkey Club, 1Red Bull bar , Retox, Today Bar.

On a sad note, I only found out last night, David, the American guy that used to have the Rest Stop on Soi Chayaphun has died. He was seriously ill in a Bangkok hospital last year when I was here. He was a lovely man.