For the few of you who don’t know who or what Stickman Bangkok is, allow us to refresh your reminiscence.
Stickman Bangkok is among the oldest Thai expat (sexpat?) blogs, based within the late 90s and nonetheless going robust right this moment.
Or as he likes to name himself:
Your Bangkok commentator since 1998
For years, Stickman, below the pen identify “Stick”, lined what it’s wish to dwell as an expat in Bangkok, the intriguing life in Thailand, with articles on all the things from courting Thai ladies, easy methods to work as an English instructor in Thailand, and visa points.
In whole he printed over 8,000 posts in simply over 20 years!
However what made Stickman so well-known, moreover his model, is his protection of Bangkok nightlife, girlie bars and his numerous pictures of the prettiest bar ladies who’ve made these bars.
By way of his connections with bar homeowners, gogo bar managers and bar ladies, Stickman had (and generally nonetheless has) entry to info, information and ideas that solely insiders can get.
He, for instance, lined intimately the within of the bar business in Bangkok, together with a listing of the massive gamers, and the way they function.
And though he’s typically quoted as one of many “greatest sexpat blogs in Thailand”, his readers know his web site is about extra than simply gogo bars and Thai ladies.
It’s an trustworthy tackle what life in Thailand is like for an expat, on Thai tradition, and a a lot wanted completely different solution to write about it. Miles away from the favored Thai newspapers.
Stickman Weekly Column
To share extra about what is occurring in Thailand, Stickman began a weekly column again in 2001.
In it, he reviews on the expat life in Thailand, expresses his opinion concerning the altering Thai society and shares together with his readers a great deal of information concerning the unimaginable nightlife in Bangkok.
Through the years, this weekly column shortly turned a ritual for a lot of who love Thailand, the expat group, and the numerous sexpats.
It’s additionally a should learn for bar gossip and pictures of attractive Thai bar ladies.
To today, it nonetheless has a big readership who reads it religiously each Sunday.
Though Stickman left Thailand in 2015 and offered shares of the web site, he nonetheless publishes the weekly column and virtually by no means misses an add.
As well as, the Stickman web site has a powerful archive of greater than 20 years of weekly columns, with a whole bunch of posts.
It’s an actual time machine if you wish to get an concept of what Bangkok was like again within the days.
Stickman Readers Submissions
One other well-known part of Stickman web site is its readers’ submissions.
Because the identify suggests, the part is open to anybody who desires to share feedback on his articles or simply share a narrative about their life in Thailand and their adventures with Thai ladies.
Identical to the weekly column, the readers’ submissions part is an unimaginable alternative to learn what life is like as an expat in Thailand and the way it’s advanced through the years by way of over 9,300 testimonials.
By the best way, the part remains to be open if in case you have a narrative to share.
Who’s Stickman Bangkok?
Stickman, from his actual identify Paul Owen, is a New Zealander who lived in Thailand for nearly 20 years, from the late 90s till 2015, when he moved again to New Zealand.
We all know little about him besides that he was an English instructor in some unspecified time in the future in his life in Thailand and that he loves the naughty nightlife of Bangkok (as we do).
Even in any case these years as one of many high bloggers, he saved a low profile and didn’t share a lot about himself. Most likely to remain below the radar for good causes.
There’s lots of gossip and rumors about him, his life and different issues, all we will say is don’t get him confused with Stickboy.
Stickboy and Stickman are two completely different individuals, and Stickman is the actual OG within the Thai running a blog area.
What Actually Occurred to Stickman Bangkok?
Let’s come again to our authentic query: what actually occurred to Stickman Bangkok?
In any case these years of running a blog about Thailand, Stickman Bangkok remains to be lively!
Although, as he writes on his weblog’s homepage, he not lives in Bangkok.
I left Thailand in 2015 with the intention of placing this website within the rear-view mirror however issues conspired towards me. Now, a number of years later, I proceed with my weekly round-up of stories from the expat bar areas in addition to my basic ideas and opinions on life in Thailand.
He offered the web site in 2015, however saved writing, and it seems like he owns the web site fully once more now. So nothing occurred to Stickman Bangkok.
He’s nonetheless round, having fun with his life again in New Zealand and maintaining with what occurs in Thailand from afar.
He additionally plans to go to Thailand every year. So in a manner, he’s nonetheless very a lot round.
Comply with Bangkok Nightlife For Extra Tales
Since Stickboy is now retired and Stickman is working from overseas, we need to offer you insider info and updates to maintain up with Bangkok nightlife.
On our web site you’ll discover up-to-date details about one of the best locations to get together in Bangkok, but additionally a number of guides about Thai ladies and the naughty aspect of Bangkok that all of us love.
