What we lost in 2021, Bangkok edition

You were another big, dumb, and tough year, 2021.

Tough for everyone, and especially those making a living at places where people gather to dine, dance, drink, and the like. 

From the vanguard of Thai fine dining and hidden bars to an earnest little indie movie house and historic movie palace, Bangkok suffered some deep losses as debts piled up and hard calls were made.

It was the same story told time and again, people pushed to their limits until they broke – and often bitter over the government’s failure to provide any relief.

Here, let us remember those places that are forever gone and will be dearly missed – including the countless others that went unreported.

Bo.Lan

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