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When the sun goes down, the village of
Chaweng in particular, has an exceptionally vibrant nightlife, where
beginning at dusk you can stroll the beach road and choose from
hundreds of venues for drinks, dining, and live music. There are
even transvestite cabaret shows. Chaweng also has several world
class discotheques and rock pubs with Western music. These clubs
are packed in high season, and there you can mingle with the locals
and visitors from all over the world until the early hours.
The ambience in Samui's nighttime entertainment
areas is as relaxed and freewheeling as you will experience anywhere.
The ease with which one gets intoxicated by the excitement, is partly
due the island being an exceptionally safe place to let loose and
have fun. However be aware that like any tourist destination, we
do have our petty criminals. These individuals are most often present
late at night in some of the entertainment areas. Simply exercise
the same caution you would at home, and it is very unlikely you
will be victimized.
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Soi Green Mango - Chaweng Beach |
Many people - men especially - may find it easy to make attractive
new friends in the bars and discotheques. Some of these people will
expect you to pay them for their company if you go out for the evening.
The majority of them do not have criminal intentions of any kind,
however there are occasional incidents. In particular be extremely
cautious with men masquerading as women. If you choose to take a
new friend (whether a local or a tourist) back to your hotel, always
safeguard your valuables. If a friendly stranger pulls up beside
you on a motorscooter while you are out walking at night, and offers
you a ride, don't go. Finally, women especially, should not accept
invitations from a stranger to walk on the beach at night.
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