Heed the cosmic call of dark DJ nights once again at iconic Thonglor dive bar 12×12, which is back in full swing after being saved from oblivion by new owners.
A group of five Thai and expat friends who bonded through their love of Bangkok’s nightlife have revived the cozy venue thought lost to COVID’s cold, infectious claws and bring it back as charming as ever.
“It really started as a joke,” recounted Nico Franchi, one of the quintet responsible for the club’s relaunch. “We were all like ‘Let’s take it over!’ I think I can say that all five of us are handy and full of resources, and so later we were like ‘Yeah why not?’”
In September, original owner Hiroshi Matsui cited the COVID crunch for throwing in the towel after seven years and moving back to Japan.
“We knew Hiroshi pretty well, and so he handed us the key, and we had a…
