Sweet revenge for the Chocolate Man
Leo, a Surinamese man from Amsterdam, had been told that Thais can be very racist and he was a bit concerned about this because he was black. During his first visit to Thailand, he found Bangkok a disappointment. He thought it was a filthy city with a lot of traffic, air pollution and the Thai ladies didn't pay attention to him.
It was almost a fairytale ending for 23-year-old Nid, a farm girl from Isan who worked as a bargirl in Pattaya. She met an Englishman and fell in love. This turned out to be mutual and plans were made for a joint trip to England. But the coronavirus hit and she was left alone.
Kai works in a bar in Pattaya
Like so many other young women from Thailand's poorest regions, Kai had few options in life. To support her family, she left for Pattaya at the age of 19 in hopes of earning more money, more than she could ever earn in a shop or office in her area.
'Not all bargirls in Thailand are just after your money'
This story takes place in Phuket and already 14 years ago. But I think it's worth telling the Thailandblog readers. Names are fictitious, because maybe they still work there.
Bargirl (27) from Soi cowboy found dead in empty house
On Thursday, a bargirl who worked in Soi Cowboy was found dead in an empty house just a few hundred meters from the Red Light District.
British man (25) arrested after bargirl's death
Police in Pattaya have arrested a 25-year-old British man in connection with the death of a bargirl, 26, who was found naked in front of an apartment complex on Cozy Beach, where she had fallen from the fifth floor.
Reader Submission: Friendship with a bargirl
Just as I've been to the Red Light District out of curiosity, but when I left it in disgust, I thought: Will Patpong be like that?
An interview in The Pattaya Guide with bargirl Pimchan (34)
It is always interesting to browse the free Pattaya Guides. These are located at a number of hotels, restaurants and shopping centers. These can be taken for free. They consist of several parts, a foldout map, a part since 2004 and a part Nightlife. The latter contained an interview.
Meeting with a bargirl
A few months ago, an acquaintance went to Thailand and tried his luck there, looking for a new relationship. However, he became discouraged and disappointed by what he experienced.
Jill & Jack (part 2 and conclusion)
Jack has told his side of the story in the previously posted Jack & Jill stories, now it's Jill's turn. In the previous post you could read that Jill has left Udon Thani and has now become acquainted with the harsh reality in Pattaya. Here she met John, her first (annoying) acquaintance with a Farang. In this part you can read how she meets Jack.
Jill & Jack (Part 1)
Alex notices that most stories about relationships with Thai women end badly. He says there's a reason for that. That's why he wrote this article in response to Jack & Jill, but then Jill & Jack, to bring Jill's story to the attention. Because, according to Alex, you should always apply both sides.
Reader Question: Help, my son hooked up with a bargirl
My son hooked up with a bargirl with a child and now he is busy arranging an MVV for her. He does not listen, and according to him he does not pay anything to the parents and for the child that is not his, I know better.
Recently I met a nice lady who works in a bar (so nothing new) but this lady 53 years old is not the type who goes along for 1000 Baht. She prefers to work for 25 Baht per hour. What?? Yes, yes, I calculated it.
Utreg near Africa
Have you ever gotten a little tired of talking to Thai bar ladies? Starting with the general “Welcome” followed by the vocabulary: “What's your name” and “Where do you come from”?
Bargirl Ning bleaches her vagina (video)
Metropolis (VPRO) follows the karaoke girl Ning in Bangkok. Conscious of her appearance, she does her best to always look her best. Her vagina also does not escape her pursuit of perfection, which means to her: the whiter, the more beautiful. With a special cream she makes her a touch lighter.
Statement of the week: Emphasizing that your Thai girlfriend / wife is not from a bar is unnecessarily hurtful!
Anyone who talks to expats who have a Thai partner will sometimes hear: “My partner does not come from a bar!”. I met her at the hairdresser / 7-Eleven / on the beach / in a restaurant / in the waiting room at an STD clinic …… and so on fill in the blanks yourself.
Chris sent us this video clip of Blauzun showing a part of Phow's bleak life, she came to Pattaya as a 19 year old woman to work as a bargirl.