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Well we knew it was inevitable. My spidey senses have been tingling for awhile about this and it is finally confirmed. Santika will close its doors December 31, 2008. Looks like the value of all that dirt, newspaper and garbage is worth more to the condo developers. A new location will open in RCA and I'll definitely keep you posted but since it moves outside the theme of this site I'll have to fill the void with boastful stories of sexual conquests, bad jokes, and annoying viagra advertisements.
For those who never went, Santika was a diamond in the rough catering to the best mix I've seen of Thai and farang styles. High ceilings, a live band that plays farang tunes, and tables at standing height helped create the atmosphere necessary for making cross-cultural friends. In it's place will be yet another 30 storey condo catering to rich kids that all moved here for the amazing nightlife unaware that their very own 15 sqm luxury pad is what trampled the social beacon underneath.
Here's a video tribute to Santika's 5 year run courtesy of some anonymous friends.
Santika will be missed and I truly hope the new version will retain the same charm as the old one and not get sucked into the "me too" void so common in Thailand. In the meantime there are still a few more nights for you to check out this legend before the flame dies.
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1 Comment:
That's a tough one. Santika is too unique and nothing else fits the bill. Maybe it's time to join the peace corps and shovel driveways for poor people in Iceland.
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