Is pool on its way to replacing darts as the farang bar game?
by Len Banfield (PSC Darts Chairman) The past two years has seen a revival of a pool league in Pattaya the like of which was discouraged by the authorities about 12 years ago on the basis that it was an opportunity to gamble. At that time for most English language orientated bars there was a mix of Darts, Pool, Golf and Quiz with most venues doing 2 or 3 if not all 4. Some bars were double fronted and could handle pool and darts without being cramped for space, others had upstairs games rooms for that sort of stuff. The places that owned their premises stayed remarkably stable over the years while those who rented were forever under the gun of increased rent at renewal, especially after they had spent money on improving the premises to attract more customers. To fill the gap some bars switched to showing movies and satellite sport especially live soccer. On the first Sunday in November, the Texxan Inn an old established institution now located in a spacious building in Soi Chaiyapool h
