Information: Soi 33 Sukhumvit is also known as the Soi of Dead Artists for a very good reason. At least 75% of the bars and clubs here are named after European artists, who are no longer with us. Monet, Van Gogh, Goya and the rest are all names of the clubs which line the street. The prices at Artist Soi are more higher than other areas in Bangkok.

Information: Located in Sukhumvit Soi 4, Nana Entertainment Plaza is Bangkok's sleaze central. Notorious for its racy themed go-go bars - from school-girl and leather dominatrix to ladyboy - it's literally a 'sex mall', with three storeys of eye-popping activity all focused around a square-shaped central atrium.

Information: Patpong is located in two parallel side-streets between Silom and Suriwongse Road, and it houses around 100 neon-lit strip bars offering risque sex shows, purchasable pole-dancers and post-op ladyboys. But while for men Patpong is likely to mean 'adult', for women, families and the kids Patpong definitely means 'market'. At night this teems with hawkers and humble stalls selling what is mostly tourist tat.

Information: Soi Cowboy is a about 300 meter long street, with a total of about 40 small and bigger bars, located on both sides. this red-light district has a more laid-back, carnival-like feel to it than Patpong or Nana Plaza. Flashing neon lights up a seedy streetscape comprised mainly of middle-aged expats, Japanese suits, tourists and gaudily dressed working girls. With cries of 'hello, welcome!' and mock brute-force - a playful arm tug usually - the latter try to lure you into one of the 40 or so go-go bars that line its sides.