Stick wrote:
"So what should you do if a mamasan comes over while you’re enjoying the company of a lady and barks “Pay barfine now!” simply refuse to engage with her."
As you know, in Thailand, there are different levels of non-engagement. Here: look at the MMS, smile and say something nice, like: "thanks but I can handle things here. Mai pen rai." If you can manage more Thai, ANYthing, even "sawatdii khap" then use that. Again, from Stick:
"There is no reason to deal with the mamasan and most punters know it’s best to deal with the lady directly. Keep the mamasan out of it and well away...customers, especially those who speak little English and no Thai, will often pay whatever is asked, so long as the number quoted is in the ballpark and not totally outrageous."
The MMS simply has no business in the deal. In the past they never NEVER pulled this nonsense. As with many things in Thailand, if you smile and mai-pen-rai, there ain't no problem.
Getting a specific girl to come join you at a go-go can be problematic, esp if it's a sausage-fest. But keep in mind: you never lose your girl, only your place in line!  
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