Bangkok Taxi driver's recommendation - safe?
A few weeks ago I had my first visit to the Land of Smiles, sadly not for nearly enough time to explore the city's offerings as I would have liked, but nonetheless managed to break away from the ball and chain for a few hours one evening and jumped straight into the first available taxi to rush me to where the action was.
My driver knew exactly what I was looking for and offered to take me to a place that he recommended - lots of beautiful women, he told me, and full service for 4,000 baht. I declined, preferring the wisdom of the Forum and wanting to minimise my risk of being scammed. But before I knew it, he'd pulled up in an alley and was encouraging me to get out and go for a look in this establishment.
I decided a quick look wouldn't hurt and went in the front door. Immediately in front of me was a mesmerising sight - literally hundreds of women sitting around in benches, some women in their twenties, some perhaps in their forties. To the other side of this large, open hall there were some of those large, reclining massage chairs and a few ladies apparently serving a few customers there. But being on my own, not knowing where I was or how I'd get back to my hotel later, I turned and left and jumped back into the cab and asked him to drop me at Soi Cowboy. It wasn't far, I'd say well within 1km.
My question is, what is the scam here and how close did I come to being beaten, robbed, and left to explain my sorry state to Her Indoors - or did I miss out on a great Thai experience?! | |
