17 December 2007

Bangkok's Sleazy Go-Go Bars

Warning: This entry contains nudity. Do not read at work.

Before anyone starts jumping to conclusions, let's make one thing clear.

"I did not sleep with that woman."

As much as I enjoy trying new things whenever I travel, I do adhere to my set of moral boundaries. I am no saint, but whatever I do, drugs and prostitution are definite no-go zones for me.

Now that that's out of the way, let's enjoy some pictures. ;)

To go to Bangkok without at least visiting the notorious go-go bars of Patpong would be like going to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower.

Forget about the Seven Wonders of the World. The wonder of meat trade in Bangkok is stuff legends are made of.

Patpong, Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza are of course the infamous red light districts that gave rise to Bangkok's nickname Asia's Sin City. This is one place where even the oldest, ugliest, fattest man can score a chick half his age (and size), provided he's got the cash of course.

Patpong reminded me very much of Jalan Alor in KL, where the streets are dimly lit and the skyline is dominated by an overindulgence of bright neon lights. The only difference is, instead of serving street food, they serve street girls.

It's easy to get confused though.

Walking down the streets, I was approached by a stranger who placed a laminated piece of A4 paper on my hand. I had a look at it thinking that it was some restaurant menu serving Tom Yum Goong or Pineapple Fried Rice. Instead, what I got was a list read like this:

1. Ping pong balls
2. Razors
3. Darts
4. Goldfish

THAT WAS A MENU FOR A TIGER SHOW!

It was a list of items their girls would happily stuff up their bodily orifice.

I decided to give the tiger show a miss. I've actually experienced it once when I was in Phuket and to be honest, it wasn't all that it was hyped up to be.

Actually to call them girls is flattering them. I mean, they are female. But they were probably GIRLS, like, 20 years ago. The "girls" are usually old like Lao Zha Bor and their shows are more about shock than entertainment. It was the ultimate turn off EVER.

Would you like to watch an auntie do strip show?

I warn ya. After watching it, ten days liao also cannot get erection.

Instead, I stepped into one of the many go-go bars and the scene in there was like OMG.

Keep in mind that cameras are strictly not allowed inside these bars. But of course, kennysia.com is never one to follow the rules. ;)

I sneaked a few shots at the bar girls and quickly put my camera away before it gets confiscated.

This place I went to had the most jawdropping sight I have ever witnessed.

At any one time, there were no less than 30 go-go dancers doing their stuff on stage, all "dressed up" in skimpy bikini top and g-string bottoms.

Beneath them are mirrors on the floor to facilitate "viewing from all angles". Above them is a glass ceiling where there is ANOTHER batch of 30 or so girls are dancing in skimpy clothes. Their undies exposed in full glory for the audience below.

What's more? After every 15 minutes or so when we got bored of the girls on stage, the mamasan will call them down then change for us a fresh new group of skimpy bikini-clad girls.

Look. I never thought I'm ever gonna say this, but I will.

I won't say I don't enjoy what I saw. But too much of a good thing is a bad thing.

Watching girls in skimpy bikinis dancing sexily is a like taking a window seat on an airplane. It was fun the first few times you did it. But after a while, you just couldn't be arsed to give two shits about it.

I walked out of the dirty bar to take a breather. And then I decided I have had enough. I am going home.

As I began to leave the place, a lady called out to me suddenly.

Obviously I ignored her. I'm not into this kinda thing. No offence to guys who like it, but I think it's just wrong. How can you treat another human being like that?

But barely two steps afterwards, I changed my mind. I turned back.

I looked at her. She was fair, glossy lips, straight hair, firm breasts. Oh yea, very firm and perky breasts.

"How much?" I asked.

She named me her price, not before adding "I show you good time" in her soft sweet voice. I smiled back at her.

I thought about it for a while. The price seems reasonable. Besides, she seems genuine. I've never tried it before. So I said to her "Okay... let's do it."

You know, you gotta try it at least once, right?

And so I paid "her" 100 baht to squeeze "her" modified "man boobs" and took this photo to post on my blog.

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