tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91534558263191567462008-07-17T16:10:23.890+07:00Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-20883435186307536972008-07-15T11:01:00.002+07:002008-07-15T11:26:47.020+07:00

Here's a piece from a new contributor you might enjoy... You always hear stories about how we, us underhanded, dirty, scheming, horny perverts, ply the innocent virgin ladies with alcohol, in diabolically underhanded schemes to get them drunk enough to sleep with us. I've always scoffed at such notions. Hunters don't go around drugging dead antelope and tossing them about for lions to eat,

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Well life is changing...both for me personally and the neighborhood around me. I'm finding myself more and more heading back into the jungle of expats around the Sukhumvit and Silom bar area. Perhaps this is because I am recently single and my body is recalibrating to deal with the dry spell of love. Then again it could be the constant churn of clubs in my neighborhood that's driving me to

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-36254728036252498002008-06-02T16:34:00.003+07:002008-06-02T17:16:24.953+07:00

Ekamai Thonglor is full of interesting things.  If it's not the vomit trail leading away from Nang Len it's how quickly bars come and go like a girl at Nana or how cops insist on manually directing traffic while standing directly below a perfectly good set of lights.  I'm about to add one more to the list. Previously I had been to Ana Garden several times, usually to eat, but occasionally to have

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It's been far too long since my last post and there have been significant changes in the neighborhood.  First of all the old complex of bars off Thonglor Soi 10 (aka Ekamai Soi 5) is dead.  However the good news is that the new Jet Metropolitan is now open and is a huge improvement consisting of a full wine bar called Mist as well as a typical Thai mega-club stuffed with pretentious teens and all

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-70168690474230848102008-02-25T15:25:00.004+07:002008-02-26T12:41:44.260+07:00

Activity around Ekamai these days is like last call at Nana Disco. It seems new buildings are going up the full length of the street. In the very near future Ekamai will be home to the first "lifestyle" shopping destination in the area as well as a huge mall catering to healthcare products and a much larger and improved Major Cineplex. From a nightlife perspective we've just recently witnessed

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For many, Valentine's Day can be one of the saddest days of the year. It's bad enough single people are constantly reminded of their love's follies everyday but now with hearts and arrows everywhere like the Red Cross at an archery contest, slipping into a self loathing depression can be unbearable. My suggestion is put down that copy of The Wedding Planner, put on some underwear, and head out

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I've tried to compile a list of Do's and Don'ts for those looking to try the ET Zone for the first time. I can't catch everything but this should be enough to get you in the door. Do bring your ID. All dance clubs require it even if you look as old as Clint Eastwood. This is pretty much a no exception rule however you might be lucky enough to purchase your way in with the slick passing

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-11369614704820623942008-02-04T22:12:00.000+07:002008-02-08T09:53:02.209+07:00

Time to let off some steam and tackle the urban jungle.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-56911469933491632802008-01-29T11:56:00.000+07:002008-02-01T11:15:48.514+07:00

The following commentary is brought to you by the letters F and Q and by the number 7...oh and by Carl. I'll dress it up shortly with some eye candy.-Mike Wake up generation X! It’s about time we realized that meeting people online is a viable approach to making friends. The net is full of weird and wonderful things but how do you make a connection? Most people spend well over 4 hours in

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There's no question that Thailand is a newbie when it comes to the concept of liquor (whisky excepted). Far and away the leader in the field is Scotch Whisky with Johnnie Walker and Chivas dominating the market. Beyond that liquors are known only by brands and my request for a bottle of rum is often met with a blank stare until I point out the Bacardi on the speed rail. Well you're in for a

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-74710054615467417342008-01-12T09:27:00.000+07:002008-01-13T11:15:37.579+07:00

There's lots of different ways to skin a cat and the same is true for drinking. Here's my attempt to categorize the major groups you'll encounter in life...or more specifically in Bangkok. The Bottom Feeder. We've all been through this stage and frankly I keep revisiting it. Basically your looking for a cheap night out that usually starts with a couple of big bottles of the cheapest malt swill

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-13894835211007459552008-01-03T11:15:00.000+07:002008-01-12T04:12:38.872+07:00

It's a new year and I'm looking for new material. If you are witty, creative, stylish or funny and are looking for an outlet then look no further. Just drop me a line and we'll mold your talents into something that even our readers find perturbing and in the process make you more famous than you are now! Even if you aren't creative you can help spread the word about Mike's Bar Guide by

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Recently I posted a thread on Thailand Friends indicating I was looking for a wingman. While the topic didn't interest the women it certainly attracted the attention of the guys. I've compiled my own definition based on several replies to my thread and an entry at Urban Dictionary by a fellow Canadian Steve Nizzero to whom I give much credit. What is a wingman? A wingman is someone you bring

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-68626892279354181662007-12-21T12:11:00.000+07:002007-12-21T19:01:04.509+07:00

After a long debacle with the studios my movie Unnecessary Force is finally out. This was an opportunity for me to stretch my legs in the leading role of one of the highest budget action movies of the year. Check out the preview below but first here's an excerpt from an interview I did recently with ET: ET Interviewer:This is a huge movie. Were you a little intimidated that maybe you were out

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-81578124653482895102007-12-20T11:53:00.000+07:002007-12-20T12:44:16.208+07:00

Fans of the hit comedy How I Met Your Mother can appreciate Neil Patrick Harris's character Barney. Barney is a complete womanizer and continuously provides his friends with techniques they can use to seduce the opposite sex. These are often more comical than practical but they make for an entertaining read. In the show Barney's character keeps a blog and CBS has been kind enough to actually

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-39850743125874099512007-12-09T12:09:00.000+07:002007-12-09T12:52:56.047+07:00

Looking to keep in touch with the hot spots of Ekamai Thonglor and get FREE DRINKS along the way? Here's how: I will post my location and a code word on Mike Sightings before heading out for the night. You can follow Mike Sightings directly on this website or if you want an even easier way simply add my Twitter feed and you can receive these updates direct to your mobile phone free of charge.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-9453185522670645352007-12-03T10:03:00.000+07:002007-12-03T10:39:53.286+07:00

Hey...remember the 80's when music videos we're all about the choreography. We'd all practice for hours in front of the mirror to nail the latest MC Hammer move or Janet Jackson's Control sequence. Now we tend to point and snicker at that guy with the epileptic legs while secretly trying to figure out his captivating moves of mystery. Interestingly most of the more subtle moves are very easy

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-16408328844253016552007-11-24T21:13:00.001+07:002007-11-25T10:15:10.696+07:00

Bars around the ET Zone change as often as a sweaty farang in the Bangkok heat so I thought it fitting to summarize the venues that have closed, opened or are expected to be opened by the end of 2007. Thonglor Escudo has been around for years but earlier in the year they closed for renovations which seemed to take forever and left plenty of followers wondering if this was its final exit. Well

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-48555080775107829092007-11-14T15:51:00.000+07:002007-11-16T16:11:24.507+07:00

This directory is available for free use however submissions are currently restricted to businesses in the Ekamai Thonglor area. Please help contribute by making your submission below.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-33904689368497976232007-11-11T14:59:00.000+07:002007-11-11T15:56:48.653+07:00

Yep it's true...I'll promote your business free of charge. This site is after all designed to help promote the Ekamai Thonglor area. There are a couple of rules but first a note on what this site is about. My mission is to help promote businesses in the ET area. More specifically I want to provide useful information to visitors in a unique way such that if you see a link to a business with my

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-26891321576909513522007-11-08T18:11:00.000+07:002007-11-08T19:57:43.085+07:00

Humans naturally become increasingly complacent as we age. Even with the plethora of fashion magazines many of us take to style like a hair clot takes to a shower drain. If you're one of those that refuses to spend more than $15 on a shirt or $20 on a pair of pants then perhaps you need an overhaul. Check out this definition of "cheap-ass" and see if it applies. There are some very clear

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-1737101004583306222007-10-30T13:56:00.000+07:002007-10-30T15:10:12.819+07:00

We've compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions to provide you with all the answers you've been searching for all these years. Now you can put your perverse curiousity to rest and get to know the real Mike. Does Mike even live in Thailand?Does Mike speak Thai?Does Mike use hair plugs?Why did Mike start this site?Is Mike half Thai?Is Mike an avid drinker?Does Mike dance?Is Mike a model?Is

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Most of us are barely passable in social interaction scenarios with strangers. Although bars provide the ideal setting with plenty of liquid courage to get our butts of the chair we still lean on old standby routines to impress potential mates. Here's a list of sites with plenty of pickup lines to choose from. Please feel free to add your own by clicking on the comment link at the bottom of

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are available on Now you can stay up to date by subscribing to Mike Sightings on Twitter. Here's a few simple steps to add your mobile phone to my live feed. Create a new Twitter accountAdd your mobile phone Note: Make sure you select the option to receive messages and complete this process by replying to Twitter's SMSFrom your mobile phone send an SMS to Twitter at +447624801423 with "FOLLOW

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357453464782933411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9153455826319156746.post-65478100217310606492007-10-15T20:58:00.000+07:002007-10-18T12:55:06.423+07:00

Too lazy to sift through all the reviews? Here are my Quick Picks (aka the top venues in each category): Looking for a decent selection of draft and a nice spot to catch the game with friends? Witch's Tavern provides an interesting fusion between Irish pub and Thai culture...with a splash of Hallowe'en. In addition to having a standard pub menu the cocktail list here isn't bad and the band

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