Oh okay, it’s not an election, it’s a referendum. But “lefelendum” isn’t funny. Not as funny as an erection, anyway. Especially one of mine…
Anyway, to business. There is a referendum on the new constitution on Sunday. Monday may or may not be a holiday, depending on the place of work. Banks, I’m told, will be open. More importantly, so will the bars. Waiting on final confirmation, but it looks like the nightlife will be entirely unaffected, at least in Bangkok.
Electric Blue in Patpong are throwing a party tomorrow night, Saturday 18th. All the booze you can drink for ฿1,000 between 7pm and 9pm. Draught beer’s only ฿55 a glass though, so individual servings may be cheaper unless you plan to quaff more than 18 beers in two hours. After 9pm, it’s 2-for-1. I’ll be there, pissed as a fart.
Staff at Spice Girls on Soi Cowboy inform me that the boss has bought the Cowboy One bar next door. Plans are apparently afoot to combine both venues into a larger gogo bar. This one’s unconfirmed at the moment, but sounds likely enough. [Update: I went past last night, and Cowboy One was dead - no lights. Looks like this one's got legs].
I’ve been out of town this week on “bidniss”, hence the lack of updates. I almost didn’t publish the last piece, since it was kind of rushed, and I didn’t feel I’d really made my point very well. Seems to have struck a nerve with a lot of people though, so thanks for the compliments. Shows what I know, eh?
[Update 2: The current poll in the sidebar is for votes on the best gogo bar in Nana Plaza. Next month will be the same for Soi Cowboy, followed by Patpong in October. November will pit the winners of all three polls against each other, and it's been suggested that the greatest gogo bar of all be the location for an almighty piss-up around Christmas or New Year. Vote wisely...]
BBB, Gotta love that 'rant of the week'…..! My thoughts exactly…. As for you last piece, rushed or not, I thought you got the point across.. Again, well put…. Keep rushing em if you have to….
View all comments by Ma
B3 Thanks in letting me know the factory may be closed they do not normally say anything and I have to relay on my Thai yearly chart, by the way was there some sort of holiday last Thursday? Should look them up but why should I when you are always knowledgeable, may be before the government knows! The factory seems to want me out in BKK this month, just could not make it so it will have to be next month. Have you noticed the new police armband? I will not spoil it for your readers you may want to do an article. It’s a crack!
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@Ma: Cheers!
@Knight: No holiday last Thursday. I think you're referring to the short-lived idea that wayward Bangkok cops should have to wear a Hello Kitty armband as a mark of shame.
Sadly the scheme was dropped a few days later:
Amazing Thailand.
View all comments by Bangkok Bad Boy
I like the bit about "stronger measures could be next for corruption and extrajudicial killings". Like a Hello Kitty vibrator hung prominently from the belt for accepting kickbacks from bar owners, and a full-on Hello Kitty pink romper suit and matching flip-flops for drive-by shootings …
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Indeed. Punishment for being the Dark Lord of the Sith is even more embarassing:
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This is a picture of a Ladydarklord, I think; you certainly don't want to be on the receiving end of his pink lightsabre …
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what will u do when the voting is upon you.bars shut no drinking.have a night off i don,t think so. have a private party with the girls in soi cowboy. will be they dec 30th looking for a bit of fun myself
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