I totally agree that Soi Twilight has become a hall of horrors, and that the quality and quantity of the boys has decreased substantially. Someone remarked that there are more bars than ever. That's nonsense. Compared to 15, 10, or even 5 years ago there are less go-go bars in Bangkok. Thinking about the "glory days" of the mid to late 1990s when both Patpong and Saphan Khwai had dozens of fun places to go to. Nowadays the pickings are slim and uninviting. I see hot guys on the street, on buses, on the skytrain, and in shopping centers. But not in bars.
The last time I was in Soi Twilight was about a month ago. I had met a guy on the street the week before and found out he worked as a cashier in one of the bars. So I went back and asked the mamasan/manager (not sure what title this creature preferred to use) about offing the lad. I was told 500 baht bar fee, plus a minimum of 1,000 baht for the boy. I laughed at that. "You don't tell me what to pay the boy," I said, "I'm the one who decides. If the boy is good, I'll gladly pay that and more. But if he's a dud, there's no way I'll pay him that much. It's up to me. Do you understand?" Evidently, the mamasan (why are they always so unpleasant?) did understand and he/she quickly left to hover over another customer. Anyway, I finished my drink and left. I can't even remember the name of the bar. All these dreadful Soi Twilight bars have become one big generic blur.
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