Opening party on 18th September

[Bushcraft 2,591]

Rumours abound that there are karaoke joints/pubs devoted mostly to Thais. There may be BMs who would be interested in experiencing this rather different approach to the P4P scene, but are - like myself previously - wary of going in as a farang for fear of being unwanted.

My mia runs just such a place called Bauw Issaan ("handsome Issaan men") in the Rompho bar complex opposite Soi 5 (2nd Road end) in Jomtien. She has 17 all-male staff, all of whom are really excellent singers and are there to part wealthy or sponsored Thai ladies/BGs from their hard-earned cash by chatting them up, getting boy-drinks, barfines etc. Farang are most welcome too, especially if they can sing, and more and more are bringing their barfines/girlfriends because they know the girls love it as a taste of home. There are always plenty of BGs/FLs as well, and they are as usual on the hunt for farang if any are there.

Thais love having fun, and the atmosphere is very friendly - not a hint of 'us and them', they're a good bunch of lads who basically want what we want, but get paid for it.

The pub has recently doubled in size and is celebrating a grand opening combined with my mia's birthday party on 18th September - all are welcome who would like a taste of food, drink and Thai sanuk. Around 9 pm til very late would be a good time, the pub is 3/4 of the way up the complex on the right-hand line of shops, to the right of the bars, when coming from 2nd Road Jomtien.

[MM 6,562]

Should your user group be changed to Business Owner, Bushcraft?

[Bushcraft 2,591]

No, I just fund the place, it's Fah's venture.

Have I done something wrong in posting this in this category?

[keyman 1,413]

I can't make the opening night, Bushcraft, but wouldn't mind joining you there for a couple of beers in December when i come back out.

 

 

 

KM

[Odense 498]

Sounds interesting - still it would be nice to have you as moral support Bushcraft

 

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[MM 6,562]

No, I just fund the place, it's Fah's venture.

Have I done something wrong in posting this in this category?

 

You've done nothing wrong, but as a backer of a business (silent or active), there is a group that lets people know you're not just a customer.

It's there partly to keep less scrupulous people from praising some venue as a customer when, in fact, they have some stake in the place.

It also confers God-like status on you!

 

[atlas2 4,329]

It also confers God-like status on you!

 

 

He's already got that……Plus mayoral responsibilities for Soi 6…...

[atlas2 4,329]

I went along last night at about 1 am……… No trouble finding the place…..The noise and buzz of excitement led me through the market…... where most other bars were dark and closed or closing.

 

I was quite excited. I gave the 'spirit tree' that sits in the middle of the road it's usual toot……(gone native you see)... and parked up.

 

Immediately a girl calls, "Where you go?"

 

'Karaoke' I answered proudly.

 

Her eyes lit up……and the not completely unexpected reply rang out….."Bai Doway?"

 

I smiled and moved on.

 

More calls from the girls as I passed them…"Handsome man where you go?"…genuine enthusiasm in their voices. It felt like my early days here when life was a cycle of bars, bar-fines and beddings…that was only ended by the glum arrival at Don Muang and the flight home.

 

More calls from pretty girls….added a spring to my step. I was feeling chipper! Then it dawned on me that I was the only falang around…It was closing time and that their enthusiasm was edged with desperation…... Ah well!

 

From some distance I'd spotted the 'Mayor of Soi 6', (or Bushcraft) sitting masterful and relaxed outside the place….. A wet fag in one hand, taking its turn with the whisky and soda in the other. He was surprised and delighted that I'd come along, (genuinely……I think). The usual back-slapping ensued and then I'm keen to take a look inside.

 

Whoever was up on stage it didn't register. Looking round the double bar it was about 50/50 men and women sitting at food and booze stacked tables facing the stage. The men were mostly young Thais with the big hair and skinny jeans. More feeble and friendly than threatening. However, I'm still careful as to who's eyes I made contact with.

 

As far as I could see, I was the only falang there, apart from his nibbs……so there was a lot of interest/curiosity in the dashing atlas framed in the door-way. I treated the room to my winning grin and then spotted Faah…..(Bashcraft's significant other) running full-pelt ,arms open and my way.

 

When you're in a room full of strangers and Boss of the place is so pleased to see you….. it's important to play it up for all you can. So some pantomime fear on my part followed by hugs and squeals quickly established my Karaoke credentials and we all relaxed. 'He friend,he come in peace'

 

There wasn't a bar apparent ……..'Service boys' brought the drinks to you…….In my case service was a Cliff Richard clone... as weak as pump water but obviously every Thai girl's dream. Bushy explained the girls buy them drinks all night. Flirt and often bar-fine them.

 

The words of British writer Katherine Whitehorn 1926 came to mind……And I spoke them to Bushcraft……She said, "The best careers advice you can give to the young is……To find out what it is you like doing best….and to get someone to pay you to do it."

 

The 'Thai Cliff and his Shadows' had turned the bar scene as we know it on it's head……. Both of us couldn't help but marvel at and envy the lucky buggars.

 

The party upped to an even higher level when a long legged beauty took the mike and launched a delicious assault on our ears and our eyes. She was a professional and had them all singing along and living the moment as only Thais fueled by Samsong can.

 

I stayed for an enjoyable hour.

 

It was a fascinating look into another important sector of the bar scene……A sector that BMs like Torque refuse to believe exist. I'd learnt a lot. I'd had fun……and enough to drink. Time for bed…..

 

The night didn't end quite there……but this story does.

Edited September 19, 2014 by atlas2

[jacko 8,822]

The night didn't end quite there……but this story does.

 

So you got bar-fined then!

[atlas2 4,329]

So you got bar-fined then!

 

 

555…..

 

I have two stories along those lines from years back……..But modesty forbids. ……..And in the end I just felt so used.

Edited September 19, 2014 by atlas2

[teelack 9,645]

Atlas, good write up and appreciated. I would appreciate a run down of what the cost was. The only time I went to Thai karaoke I ended up with a bottle and beside the expense it was drank mainly by others. This is no complaint, just the fact that I didnt really understand the system. Can you buy a single drink? Do you have to buy a bottle and any other info.

[MM 6,562]

Alas, my missus and I were planning on going, but by the time we got thru with an earlier engagement, it was close on 3am, and I was leery (and weary) about trekking down to Rhompo at that hour...

I hope you had a good time, Bushcraft, and best of luck on the new venture.

We'll have to have an after-shock party sometime to make up for it.

[Bushcraft 2,591]

Very good write-up Atlas, it was indeed a pleasure to meet up again and chat/marvel about the Thai scene. There were 2-3 farang with BGs or unaccompanied before you arrived, and Hammer dropped in for a couple as well, but I had hoped that more BMs would be there so that I had somebody to talk to in this very Thai environment. Nonetheless, it was a fun evening for all, and there was some delectable (though for me off-limits) Thai womanhood on show, getting steadily more pissed and fruity.

For info: beers are 100 Baht, quite ok to order them one by one as in any bar. Most Thais order a bottle of scotch or Sangsom for around 800 Baht, with free mixers. This is shared around the table until empty, and another is ordered. The tips and drinks really flowed for the staff singers, they were well happy. Fah also hired a very well-known singing duo (one with the long legs, gorgeous), who really got the place going with their well-rehearsed songs and stage banter. Great time, we'll do it again!

[teelack 9,645]

Very good write-up Atlas, it was indeed a pleasure to meet up again and chat/marvel about the Thai scene. There were 2-3 farang with BGs or unaccompanied before you arrived, and Hammer dropped in for a couple as well, but I had hoped that more BMs would be there so that I had somebody to talk to in this very Thai environment. Nonetheless, it was a fun evening for all, and there was some delectable (though for me off-limits) Thai womanhood on show, getting steadily more pissed and fruity.

For info: beers are 100 Baht, quite ok to order them one by one as in any bar. Most Thais order a bottle of scotch or Sangsom for around 800 Baht, with free mixers. This is shared around the table until empty, and another is ordered. The tips and drinks really flowed for the staff singers, they were well happy. Fah also hired a very well-known singing duo (one with the long legs, gorgeous), who really got the place going with their well-rehearsed songs and stage banter. Great time, we'll do it again!

Thanks for the info. The prices are very reasonable. I look forward to coming there one night and making everyone happy by NOT singing.

[Bear194 51]

Great thread Ron and good luck with this venture. I unfortunately missed this thread on the 18th (probably still recovering from the darkside adventure of the day before) or I would have dropped by for a brew not a song ( I usually get paid not to sing).