Patanawet

or to get to Nicky at C&B Gentleman's Barber for a quick coiffeur before your night out.

Yes----- away from the shop.

One bar owner friend of mine used to say to an awkward client "you are client and client is king" then under his breath "but I am emperor!".

Soi 2?

Department_Of_Agriculture You wrote (or pasted) in your silly seemingly interminable post -- All the bars and restaurants in Silom soi 4 are now on one-year leases too.

As I have informed before, ALL premises on soi 4 are and ALWAYS HAVE been on one year leases. Why are you suggesting that this is something new?

Thanks Moses, that's just the information they needed. I'll pass it onto them. It will be good to see them again after such a long time. Damn! I'll have to buy a new hat😁.

Thank you for your helpful response.

Yes, maybe they were rehearsing a Village People routine --- oh no, it wasn't that long ago.

A certain amount of 'seepage' is usually involved.

Over the years there have been these type of rumours. I've even seen surveyors measuring up the soi a few years ago.

Two English friends living in Spain for years have asked whether they would be eligible to travel to Thailand and get married here. No, I don't know their reasons.

Well, my info from an owner is that they have been promised at least 3 more annual leases by 'the family'.

You ask the mamasan (or the boy) how much to 'off' the boy. Usually starting at about 500 Baht. This is only the fee to the bar to allow him to finish his shift early. THEN you negotiate with the boy; variable depending on what you want him to do. Can vary from about 800 to 8,000 Baht. Take him to your hotel (if allowed) or let him take you to a local short time hotel. Some bars have short time rooms upstairs for a fee of course. Expect to pay about 500 for a short time room Have fun.

oh, you saw me?

There are many brokers advertising on Facebook in Thailand for people with pre- conditions AND up to the age of 100 years. I was close to using one (WRLife) when I chickened out at the last moment because I couldn't find any reports of how they responded to actual claims. That may be due to my lack of Googling enough. The one I looked at fairly closely was WRLife. They have brokers in Pattaya. I think (from memory) they had schemes from as low as 7K Baht per month. Just mention on Facebook that you are looking for health insurance in Thailand and their algorithm will maybe flood you with ads.

Yes 'around' Christmas-- that's really for New Year, Christmas is nothing special in Thailand (not even a public holiday).

Yes, Thai logic.

I tried to make a reservation with my barber (C.& B.) in Patpong this afternoon. I was told "not possible, we must close shop at 4 o/clock because 'they' are shooting a movie today". Any idea what movie?

Sorry sorry.

Who is doing the skinning? Cashier, waiter or mamasan?

1,100 Baht- WOW. The consultant must have really liked you. Bhumrungrad is one of the most expensive private hospitals in Thailand.

You should have asked for "mai Phet, khrap". The waiter maybe thought that you looked hot and could handle 'hot stuff'.

I was once in a bar and a friend of mine REALLY fancied a Waiter outside the opposite bar. He sent him a message (via a waiter at our bar) to ask if the boy would go home with him. The answer came back Ï think my body is worth five thousand Baht". Now, I know this boy works for much less. I took it to mean that he didn't fancy my friend and was politely saying NO to him without hurting his feelings.