This site is a tribute to the Climax Rock Bar which used to be on Walking Street, South Pattaya, Thailand
The old Climax Rock Bar and Restaurant in Walking Street closed in December 2007 and is now a gogo bar and the resident Climax band can now be found at Utopia in Walking Street
SITE UPDATED 12th June 2009
Peit is one of the top guitarists in Thailand. His solos are stunning and his interpretations of the rock classics are outstanding.
If you have have any questions or stories abut the venue which you would like to share on this website please send them to me at this email address. webmaster@climaxpattaya.com We may publish your stories and reviews!
To contact Champ the former owner of the Climax Rock Bar (not the website) E Mail: Climax_pattaya@hotmail.com
The currency in Thailand is the Thai Baht. Check out the current exchange rates. I strongly recommend you avoid changing money before you arrive - the exchange rates at the airport banks on arrival are far superior to the rates that you will get in your own country and it just goes to show what a rip off foreign exchange business is for tourists who don't know any better. No wonder in the UK the banks and travel companies make obscene amounts of money out of the ignorance of travellers. When you arrive at Bangkok International you will find a bank inside the customs hall. Change your money before you look for your ground transportation. Here is a good source of current rates
HOW TO GET THERE
Pattaya is about 90 miles south of the new Bangkok International airport. There are bus services between the airport and Pattaya but these do not operate in the evening and at night. For information on these check this out. You could take the official airport taxi service which will probably set you back around 2,300 Baht including expressway tolls but I would recommend you pre-book a taxi from Pattaya using the Pattaya 4 Leisure website where you car will only cost you 1200 Baht** and the driver will meet you off your flight outside the customs hall with a sign displaying your name and take you right to your hotel door. They alsooffer service to U-Tapo for 1,000 Baht. **Rates checked June 2009.
PATTAYA
There are two distinct parts to Pattaya for the tourist. North Pattaya is more peaceful and is home to many of the plush hotels in the $100 -$400 US a night range, while in South Pattaya it is much wilder, home to more of the budget style accommodation and is the area for the best nightlife and it is the location of the original Walking Street.
WALKING STREET
Walking street, home to the Climax Band is also the centre of nightlife with great restaurants, girlie bars and live music. Located at the Southern end of Pattaya, Walking Street is closed off to traffic from 7pm and usually does not reopen tiil around 2am when the most of the bars are supposed to close. Certainly they turn the lights and music down! The Thai police have a special Tourist Police Squad and Volunteer Police who patrol the area and have done an excellent job in clearing out undesirables in the last couple of years. They are tolerant but not to the point of drunken abuse. They also have several undercover officers disguised as tourists to keep an eye on things.
HOTELS
The budget price hotels will give your rooms in the range of $20 - $40 US a night - some are even cheaper but may have poor air conditioning and questionable security. I always stay at the Diamond Beach Hotel where my room costs around 15 pounds UK approx $28 US per night. It has fully air conditioned rooms each with a stocked mini bar fridge, 24 hour restaurant, bar and rooms service, breakfast is included. Security is excellent. If you do bring a visitor to your room there is no extra charge but they are required to leave their ID card with security for your own protection. Check out their website
RESPECT
The Thai society is extremely polite. Do not say anything to offend the Thai Royal Family who are held in great respect. To be a big hit with your Thai friends try and learn just a few words in their language. They will love you for it.
DRUGS
Do not in any way get involved with drugs in Thailand. The penalties are severe and life in a Thai prison is not the way to extend a holiday.
MORE INFORMATION
There are many websites giving information about Pattaya. Check out the official Pattaya site for a good overall description of the resort. I also recommend you check out the original local English Language weekly paper on line - The Pattaya Mail.
If you own a website concerning Pattaya and would like a free reciprocal link on this page please e-mail me webmaster@climaxpattaya.com
Mr John
Webmaster
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The information on this website was provided with the best of intentions and was believed to be accurate in June 2009 however the webmaster and those featured in the site are not responsible for the consequences of any action taken by users of this site based soley on the information contained herein. Copyright on all the photos is retained by the webmaster however the images may be used if credit is given to this website www.climaxpattaya.com - so Google Images - go ahead and use them.
Music Types covered include
Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Guns 'N' Roses, UFO, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nirvana, Radiohead
Climax Rock Bar History and Photo/Video Archive.Click here for the history of the Climax Rock Bar, the resident Climax band, guest musicians + pictures + videos of the bands and staff in action at the old Climax Rock Bar. Click on the pics below to take you to the appropriate page.
The Climax Band are now playing at Utopia in Walking Street.
Head South on Walking Street past the old Climax site and past the Marine Bar on the right and then 100m pastTonys on the left you'll come to a new development call Soho Square where you'll find the Utopia Lounge and Agogo.
