Nightmarch 9 July 2003

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Another Peppermint Twist: The Peppermint ogling den (Walking Street), which was closed down for the crime of allowing itself to become one of the most popular in Fun Town, as well as permitting a couple of squadrons of its dancing maidens to disport themselves of cumbersome attire, has remained on the inactive list for far longer than was first anticipated.

 

The poor, downtrodden, unemployed lasses from the den were given temporary sanctuary at the closely associated Happy chrome pole palace further down the road. However, the word on the street is that the sweet young things will soon be back to stroking the chromium in Peppermint before the end of July.

Is this the most expensive ‘lady drink’ in town? I’m told the Limmitquai katoeys r us ogling den (Soi Diamond) charges 160 baht for a hostess libation. Then again, I suppose punters not only get to ogle T & A, but also get meat and two veg between the pins.

 

Spelling is not their strong suit: The Living Dolls pair of establishments (Walking Street) are continuing with their 45 baht happy hour prices on draught amber nectar, house liver wasters and lolly water between 8:00 and 9:00PM, and have also introduced a new libation to Pattaya called the ‘Tequisla’, shots of which retail at only 20 baht. After three or four of these lethal concoctions, I presume most punters find themselves on a first name acquaintance with the floor.

 

You make my heart go giddy-up: The trials and tribulations of doing business here in Fun Town would make for a weighty tome worthy of Charles Dickens at his most garrulous. Take Chapter 4,079: ‘A Million and One Ways to Lose Your Shirt and Other Apparel’. I caught up with the owner of the Lolipop ogling den (Soi 2) in another establishment recently and he informed me that he had only been into his place once in the previous three or four weeks because, “the mafia are running it.” Inquiring further, he said his now very definitely ex-girlfriend had supposedly borrowed a reasonably large sum of money a long time ago and had failed to pay it back. Of course, this was unbeknownst to him and, since the bar was ostensibly in her name, the creditors came a-knocking.

 

From what I understand, little Miss Indebtedness has ‘gone bush’ and the creditors have moved in to take over the running of the bar. Nonetheless, the foreign owner is still paying the rent, hoping that he’ll be able to repossess his chrome pole palace at some point in the future.

 

Note for budding Man Ray’s: The World Photo Digital Express emporium on Pratamnak Road, almost opposite the alleyway that leads down to P. 72 and Walking Street, is one of very few in town selling black and white film. A roll of 36 costs 190 baht and the owner speaks excellent English (tel. 038 414520).

 

One for Ripley’s: The owner of Chevin Gym (Soi Day Night 3) asked the question, “What does the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and Formula One Motor Racing have in common?” The reality, of course, is nothing, except that on the weekend of July 5-6, the results were Williams (Serena and Venus) first and second in the tennis, and Williams vehicles (driven by Ralf Schumacher and Montoya) first and second in the French Grand Prix.

 

Out of the Rumour Mill: A disturbing piece of information was passed on to me regarding a Sierra Tango establishment in Soi 6 that has, according to my informant, allegedly installed hidden cameras in its upstairs hide-the-salami rooms. From what I was told, the lay-back-and-think-of-somtam girls are not aware they are being Eastman-ed: ‘smile, honey, it’s another Kodak moment.’ If they were, I doubt many of the gang would be keen to continue offering their horizontal folk dancing skills in the boozer.

 

Given the incredible advances in photographic technology, the chances are that this is not the only place in town operating in such a fashion. The question is whether the reason for installing such devices is to merely enjoy a vicarious thrill or two, or more sinister motives such as blackmailing people who wouldn’t like it known that they are playing away from home. It’s a long way from looking through the keyhole.

 

My e-mail address is: nightmarch@hotmail.com

Author of Pattaya "Patpong on steroids"

[rhino 1]

LOL all me way throu must be a journalist by trade made me laugh lol

 

Rhino