From the link bkk gogos sound awful.
That's just what the guy wrote about one specific evening pre-COVID. I wasn't there, and I don't know what go-gos are like now, but apparently Billboard (and Butterflies) are owned by the same group and were popular.
They're not getting tourists now, just expats, and (again reportedly) they're continuing with double-lady-drinks, mamasans inserting themselves into client-provider transactions, etc. One might think that they'd be more attentive to customer service as there are fewer customers and without visitors, they would want to court regulars. But...well, as I say, I dunno.
As for bill padding, that's been going on for decades. If in a Bangkok strip club, always pay the bill at the end of EACH round. As you know the phrase in "check bin": that means "check the bill" so check. The. Bill.
I think what likely set him off was this line:
"As soon as the door to our room was shut, [she] asked me "You have ice or c*caine?"."
This isn't a red flag, this is a 120 dB klaxon going off next to your ear. Say what, girl? You're asking me if I have these substances currently in my possession?
At this point, the guy's cash is in the mamasan's pocket, it's gone. And the ST hotel fee. But if I was in that situation, I would have marched her back to the bar. I know men who have done exactly that. Some have gotten partial refunds, but nothing is guaranteed. Caveat emptor.
It's completely out of order for a WG to make such a statement, and the establishment that employs her should be made aware of it. If some punter makes a critical error in that situation, and things escalate, he's going to tell the cops the name of the bar. They may be interested, they may not be interested, but that's neither here nor there. Think about it.
A statement like that means a U-turn right back to the bar. If money's been spent, cut your losses. This is one advantage to using one of NEP's ST hotels--as obe noted, there are several. I don't know how many remain open but I imagine there's at least one still operating.
I'm just riffing here but there are things and there are things. And one thing you want to avoid in Thailand is anything to do with the substances this WG allegedly mentioned. I would not even respond, just straight back to the bar. She will immediately know why. No need to explain.
JtB
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