What a terrific trail, sloot and all. Great to hear about the olden days.
My Diary 13th April 1994
First Time Bangkok
"Exciting evening in Patpong - lots of tourists and too much water throwing but good fun - got myself absolutely soaked again. Despite bad advice from outside my hotel "You like lady?" "No' You like boy?" "Mmm" I went with a tout to Galaxy Bar which I think may be the new in place for those who like young ones. Quite amazing about 25 lads on a bench and two sort of swaying in a bored fashion to frantically loud music - I didn't like the place. The Tout then took me to Twighlight Bar which was incredible...."
Happily for me no 2000 baht a drink - wow that was US$80 in those days.
I was expecting something like that but until this trail never heard of such happening in Bangkok. I expected it to. When I went to a girl go-go bar in Patpong the doorman assured me drinks only 80 baht US$3 but when the bill came it was over 100 so I put down 100 baht and complained and walked out quickly, looking over my shoulder to see if any heavies were coming to break my knees.
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