The Cowboy Street (with kids)
How Kids-Friendly is The Cowboy Street?
What makes it 8% Kids-Friendly: All go-go bars enforce 20+ age, shows are sexually explicit, music is loud, and alcohol dominates; the environment is wholly unsuitable for children under 12.
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Positives:
- Neon lights: Bright neon creates a memorable backdrop for family photos.
- Central location: On Sukhumvit Road, easy to reach by BTS or taxi.
Challenges:
- Adult entertainment: Bars target adults; stay on the sidewalks and minimize time inside the street.
- Crowded walkway: Sidewalks narrow and busy after 8 PM; hold kids’ hands.
What is The Cowboy Street?
- A 150-meter-long red-light district on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road, lined almost entirely with adult-oriented go-go bars
- Features more than forty neon-illuminated bars clustered between Asoke and Sukhumvit roads
- Takes its name from Cowboy Edwards, the retired pilot who opened the first bar on the street in 1977
What is so special about The Cowboy Street for with kids?
- Short neon-lit walk safe for families
- Easy access via BTS Asoke or taxi
- Great photo spots under neon signs
- Brief visit avoids adult-only venues
- Free activity with low snack cost
Note: The Cowboy Street is 8% Kids-Friendly. You may want to consider other Kids-Friendly Things to Do in Bangkok for a more suitable experience.
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