Can't agree more with Sextile, rose-tinted glasses or not. The bars certainly WERE much more fun then - for both boys and patrons. For decades, the original Twilight was a great sleaze bar with a big local and farang clientele. Remember Apollo on Soi 4? The boys were always smiling, laughing and creating a great atmosphere. Sure they always looked for tips, but giving the customer a good time seemed more important. Nowadays everyone is in it for themselves and everything, especially in the chain bars, is geared towards parting the punter from his Baht.
Yes, times and laws change. But please will some owner give us back that FUN element? Solid started that way and had a great atmosphere for a year or two, but even it has gone downhill judging by recent visits.
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