Bangkok
Tango in Bangkok
Getting around
When you are in Bangkok, pick up free English language BK magazine, this will tell you about concerts, shopping and events happening weekly in Bangkok and surrounding areas. Public transportation's best bet are the BTS and the underground. Taxi is the best way to get around as all taxis are now with meters and many of the drivers can understand English and are avaliable 24 hours.
Eating and Drinking
Food and drinks in Bankok are plenty, but be weary of drinking water and ice espeically in the summer month when the weather is most hot and humid and the food can go bad faster than you can do a gancho.
For a romantic dinner and some drink in a quiet venue with great view of the river, try "The Deck" at "Arun Residence" - best part, everybody speaks English but there are no tourists. [1]
The Deck is close by Sunset Road, where you can find many small bars and restaurants as well as the Palace.
Another great place to grab a drink is at Tuba at Ekamai soi 21, Sukhumvit This spacious two-story restaurant triples as gallery, bar and furniture shop. It’s possible to enjoy Thai dishes and western fare whipped up to suit the local palette, admire the works of aspiring artists, wind down with after work cocktails or simply drop by to snag some furniture. Closes during Thai New Year week (around April 13-17th) Because Tuba is located in Ekamai area, there are many clubs, pubs and restaurants around. Getting a Taxi here at 4am is never a problem.
or you can check out this website for a good list of restaurant [2]
Though Argentine Tango is small in Bangkok, there are regular milongas, practicas and special events as well as visiting teachers from all over the world. Schedule and location of those functions can be found at [3]
Milonga
Every Sunday MILONGA DREAM at FLAVA LITE, the rooftop pool bar Dream Hotel 8:00 to 11:00pm, Sukhumvit Soi 15 Entrance fee: 250 baht including one drink (beer, fruit juice, soft drink or herbal drink). 20% discount on food (only) who hold the sunday milonga ticket. [www.dreambkk.com]
Every Tuesday MILONGA ELEFIN at Elefin Cafe, 8:00 to 10:30pm Sukumvit soi 1, BTS Ploenchit station, Tel 02655 3200 Cover charge: 250 baht, just to guarantee your minimum consumption of food or drink at the cafe. [www.elefincoffee.com]
Practica
Every Thursday at Nice step studio Tango Practica (self practice), 7:30 to 10:00pm. Fee 150 baht. [www.siamtango.com]
Every 1st and 3rd Saturday on the month at rumPUREE dance studio From 6:00 to 9:00pm. Fee 150 baht. soft drinks and snacks will be provided [www.rumpuree.com]
Classes and special events can be found at the one and only tango website: [www.tangoinbangkok.com]
Tango Clothes
There are no rules as to what you can wear on the dance floor as long as they are comfortable and allow you to move freely without getting your heels or others heels getting caught up in it. Consider Bangkok's hot and humid weather in mind when dressing for milongs and practicas, be prepare and have a change of shirts if you know you sweat easily.
Tango Etiquette
The tango group in Bangkok is so small, everybody gets to dance with everybody. There are few male dancers in Bangkok, so don't be shy if you feel the eyes of all the girls in the room looking at you.
Because Tango in Bangkok is very young, one might find a lack in dance floor etiquette. Call me old fashion but I find that the lack of general dance floor good manner is not only discouraging to a visiting dancers but also dangerous. This is a good website created by Tine Herraman of the Yale Tango Club, the infomation can be applied to all the dance floors so please check it out http://www.tangomuse.com/TangoManners.html and for dance floor etiquette and floor traffic try this site, [4]
So, last but not least, forgive those that zig zags across the dance floor and just try to avoid them the best you can. Have fun and enjoy Tango in Bangkok.