The Girls at the ‘Forget Me Not’ Bar

Several years ago, on a trip to Bangkok, I went to an ‘Entertainment Center’ next door to the J.W. Marriott. It was about thirty ‘Mini-Me’ size bars, UNDER a FREEWAY!!!

Note: We’re talking about some special kind of ambiance here.

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For no particular reason, I stopped at the third bar, and on hind sight maybe number two, or number four, would have been better; but hey, there’s no way to know.

I ordered a Singha Beer and was immediately hit with: 1. ‘Wat Ur name?’, 3. ‘Wat hotel u stay?’, 5. ‘U take me home?’. I mean really ‘hard-core stuff’, because they skipped right over; 2. ‘Where U from?’, and 4. ‘U buy me drink?’. One beer, and out.

The shortest distance to my hotel was to ‘run the gauntlet’ through the rest of the bars.

I hadn’t planned to stop for another beer, until I saw the girls at the ‘Forget Me Not’. I mean without exception; the girls were 8′s, 9′s and several 10′s. And there wasn’t a ‘hard-core’ look with any of ‘em.

Note: These bars didn’t have dancers, so the girls were dressed, more or LESS, in normal street clothes.

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The bartender spoke great English because she was an American Thai, going to school in Bangkok.  Her uncle owned the bar, and the rule was she couldn’t ‘date’ the customers.

She was surprised to hear I wasn’t looking for a ‘date’, but was simply there to have a beer and hopefully find someone who could carry on more of a conversation than, ‘Wat ur name?’, ‘Where u from?’ ….’ .

She said, “Yeah, that gets old doesn’t it?”.

She then told me, her uncle wanted her to work with the girls to help improve their English; i.e. to increase business.

The girls English were better than most, but frankly they were so HOT; I didn’t care if they spoke Urdu.

Anyway, it got off to a rocky start because the youngest and prettiest girl in the bar, asked, “What Ur name?”

I said, “For you my ‘sweet young thing’, you should call me, Grandfather Jon”.

The bartender was drinking a Coke at the time, and it went down the ‘wrong way’.

The ‘sweet young thing’ unfortunately also took it the ‘wrong way’, because she thought maybe I had said something insulting.

After the bartender recovered and explained it to her, it was all cooool.

The ‘sweet young thing’ became essentially a second ‘Left Arm’ for the duration. And I tell ya, it was GOOOOD.

The other girls in the bar picked up on the story, and they became an alternating second ‘Right Arm’, and that was SOOOO GOOOOD!

It was the normal Thai bar scene; with music, bar games with the girls, etc, etc, etc. I probably spent $40 the whole evening on drinks; a couple of beers for me, and a ton of ‘lady drinks’.

Note: the old Cyndi Lauper song, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”, HAD to have been written about the girls at the ‘Forget Me Not’; I mean they were simply so much FUN to be around!

When I was getting ready to leave, I was debating whether to come back the next night or not; I mean I had serious doubts that it could possibly be as good.

I reluctantly decided to tell the girls I had to leave town in the morning; blah, blah, and blah.

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As you might have guessed, the next evening I just couldn’t resist going back.

One of the girls saw me about sixty-feet away, and the other dozen or so joined her in a ROUSING CHOURUS of, “Sawadi kaaaaaa, Grandfather Jon!!”! About thirty-feet away, the DJ started playing ‘the oldie and very moldie’ ‘Macarena’, and the girls, of course being Thai bargirls, started to dance.

Anyway, they were surprised; surprised I say, when I started dancing with what, 12-14 girls?

It was great fun, and THEN, they started improvising by adding some rather ‘lewd’ moves.

When I started copying their ‘lewd’ moves, the smiles became even BIGGER, and SWEETER!!

And jeez, it was even better than the first night; and I’m not sure how I was able to do it, but I resisted the temptation to do ‘take-out’; but I did, and I’m glad I did.

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I’ll NEVER, EVER, forget the girls at the, ‘Forget Me Not’.

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Buddha Dawgs

I’m crazy about the Thai people for many reasons, not the least of which, is their often devout following of Lord Buddha’s teachings.

Well Bangkok, like all big cities, has got its share of street dogs (soi dogs), but the dogs here are so incredibly mellow. I originally thought it might be a result of the stiffing heat. But then I realized that didn’t make ANY SENSE because they act much different than say the Manila or the Jakarta dogs. I now believe it’s tied directly to how they are treated by the people; i.e. the ‘Buddha thing’.

My fav flea-riddin’ mutt hangs near a Starbucks, and since I’m a ‘Seattle guy’, I often hang near a Starbucks. I figure our meeting, had to be ‘fate’.

Anywhooo, MY dog has a wonderful goofy-ass ‘dawg-grin’ he lays on me every time he sees me. If he could talk, I think he’d say, “Sawadee krup Dude, how ya doin’?”

He VERY PATIENTLY waits for pieces of my almond croissant, and it’s quite easy to see behind the smile, and in the eyes, ‘khup khun krup’.

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Notes:

1. The almond croissant is his preferance, not mine.

2. sawadee krup is hello; in this case, YO

3. khup khun krup is thanks

4. the photo isn’t of MY soi dawg, but ya gotta luv the face, right?

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Thailand – Website With Upskirt Pics of BKK Women Upsets Ministry of Public Health

Via: Pattaya Daily News

A reporter said that a website has been found posting “upskirt” photos of teenagers including middle age women. More than 600 pictures were discovered along with comments and votes on the membership website.

Some of the obscene images depicted a good looking teenager who opened her blouse and showed herself on the BKK BTS aka “skytrain”, on a bus, on a flyover and even in a temple (Mormon? – naw, probably not).

Doctor Phanpimol Vipulakorn, spokesperson of the Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health said, the on-line society has direct impact on our the Thai youth. The teenagers must learn and understand the impact of these pornographic pictures once made available widely on the internet.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/05/25/website-with-upskirt-pics-of-bkk-women-upsets-ministry-of-public-health/

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Thailand – Transport Ministry: BKK-Chiang Mai high speed rail ready by 2018

Via: NNT

The Transport Minister has expressed confidence that the first high speed railway connecting Bangkok and Chiang Mai will be ready for service by 2018.
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Transport Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan has disclosed that Thailand and China have agreed to conduct a feasibility study on the country’s first high-speed rail project. With Chinese experts surveying the planned route of the Bangkok-Chiang Mai high speed rail construction, which spans over 745 km, it has been suggested that the railway should be constructed to support a velocity of 250-300 km/hour while focusing on passenger transportation.
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The feasibility study of the project will take a year to finalize before construction can commence. The Bangkok-Chiang Mai high speed rail is expected to be ready in service by 2018.  (yeah, right)

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The source of fund remains to be determined based on public interest whether it should solely come from the Thai government’s budget or a government-to-government cooperation.

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Under a total budget of 983.47 billion baht ($31.2 Billion USD), the Transport Ministry has plans to construct 5 high-speed rail routes, including Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Nong Khai, Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani, Bangkok-Rayong, and Bangkok-Padang Besar.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255505220005

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How about interplanetary; say, Bangkok-Uranus?

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Briton of Chinese origin arrested with six fetuses

Via: Pattaya Daily News

Police from the Children and Women’s Protection Sub-Division on Friday told a news briefing that Chow Hok Kuen, a 28-year old British citizen of Taiwanese origin, was apprehended at a hotel room in Bangkok’s Chinatown area.

At the site, police found and seized six roasted baby corpses covered in gold leaf which were hidden in a box packed in the baggage for smuggling to Taiwan.

The detention came after the police learned that there were announcements related to sales of fetus corpses posted on some websites in Taiwan by citing that the fetuses had been performed in the black magic ritual in Thailand.

The human fetuses to be used for black magic purpose were popular among Taiwanese as they believed that the baby corpses would bring them good luck and fortune.

An initial investigation found that Chow Hok Kuen has run a business related to amulets in Taiwan and has travelled to Thailand for several times to purchase some amulets for further sales in Taiwan.

The suspect arrived in the kingdom in early May, saying that he was hired to bring the human fetuses from a Taiwanese man in Thailand who said he often delivered the corpses by placing them under a tree in a public park.

This was the second time he brought corpses, the suspect said, adding that all six foetuses at Bt200,000 (some US$6,600) and will be sold on websites in Taiwan with a starting price of $6,600 each.

Initially, Chow Hok Kuen has been charged with hiding and possessing the fetuses, aiming at covering up the death and causes of the deaths.

However, the police are tracking persons related to the case, particularly a Taiwanese man in Thailand, for further probe about the origin of the fetuses.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/05/19/briton-of-chinese-origin-arrested-with-six-foetuses/

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(1 of 2) Thailand – Three Colombians arrested in 20 Million Baht ($645,000 USD) burgulary case

Via: Pattaya One

Three Colombian men accused of multiple burglaries in villages around Bangkok have been arrested. Police Lieutenant General Panya, Region 2 Police Commissioner held a press conference at Chonburi Provincial Police Headquarters to announce the arrests of Mr. William David Corredor Fuentes aged 23, Mr. Brayan Omar Corredor Fuentes aged 21 and Mr. Wilson Ricardo Ramos Samaca aged 36.

They were arrested in Phuket and taken back to Pattaya where they were believed to be storing stolen items which they would then send on to colleagues in Colombia. The stolen items include Gold bars and luxury Wrist Watches as the suspects were believed to target houses in high-end estates in Bangkok. A broken safe which is believed to have been taken from a house down to Pattaya and forced open there was also recovered by Police.

The three men were charged with multiple counts of theft and the stolen items have been valued at over 20 Million Baht ($645,000 USD).

http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/55405/colombians-arrested-20-million-baht-bangkok-phuket-pattaya-burglary-case/

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Bangkok – Italian Arrested in BKK For Porn Production

Via: Pattaya Daily News

Immigration Police deputy chief Pol. Maj.Gen. Warin Boonyakiat stated at a press conference that they had arrested Mr.Marco Lazzarini a 58-years-old Italian national in possession of photographic equipment and computers for making porn films at his house # 1194, Soi Sathupradit 20.

Police say they made the arrest after they found he was running the porn website perverz.com from a house in Soi Sathupradit 20.

Lazzarini used his house to shoot and edit the porn films.

The arrest was made after searching Lazzarini’s house and finding video cameras, sex props and a computer.

Upon investigation, Mr.Lazzarini said that he had visited Thailand 4 times as a tourist, had a Filipino wife and allegedly used Thailand and the Philippines as a base for making porn films.

The police have charged him with violating the Computer Crimes Act by five years in jail and/or a 100,000 THB ($3,225 USD) fine, and revoked his Thai visa.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/04/28/italian-arrested-in-bkk-for-porn-production/

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photo:

“Imma this Big!”, he didn’t add.

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Bangkok – Two Hookers Arrested Gave Knock-Out-Drops To American Business Man

Via: Pattaya Daily News

Pol. Lt. Col. Pramote Janboonkaew Phooppharam police arrested Ms. “Phong” (alias) age 35 and Ms. “Song” (alias) age 33, the suspects in possession of Alprasolam sleeping pills, 16 tablets and liquid Alprasolam in 3 bottles.

End of March 2012, Mr. Robert Lawrence age 53, American citizen, business man arrived in Pattaya and contacted two prostitutes in Wong Wien Yai area, Bangkok.

He he notified with the police and tehy soon arrested Ms. “Phong” at Prachathipok road, Thonburi and later Ms. “Song” was caught in a hotel, in Klongsarn area while she was mixing sleeping pills with alcoholic drinks.

Upon invesigation he two suspects confessed that they were prostitutes and that they had bought the sleeping pills from the drug store at Bangkhunon area.

They paid 40 THB ($1.29 USD) per tablet . Then they mixed the sleeping pills with an alcoholic drink and gave it to their customers.

They didn’t know how many tablets they should put in the drink so they put 10 tablets every time because they were afraid that the customers would not sleep. Thereafter they stole all the clients belogings.

They confessed that they had done it at least ten times. The money they used for shopping and gambling.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/04/09/two-bangkok-hookers-arrested-gave-knock-out-drops-to-american-business-man/

Later he was offered an drink containing Alprasolam sleeping pills by mixed with alcohol. Ten minutes after drinking it he dizzy and fel asleep.

When he woke up he found that 18,000 THB ($500 USD) and gold necklace, gold bracelet, a Rolex watch totally worth more than 200,000 THB ($6,452 USD) was missing.

He he notified with the police and tehy soon arrested Ms. “Phong” at Prachathipok road, Thonburi and later Ms. “Song” was caught in a hotel, in Klongsarn area while she was mixing sleeping pills with alcoholic drinks.

Upon invesigation he two suspects confessed that they were prostitutes and that they had bought the sleeping pills from the drug store at Bangkhunon area.

They paid 40 THB per tablet. Then they mixed the sleeping pills with an alcoholic drink and gave it to their customers.

They didn’t know how many tablets they should put in the drink so they put 10 tablets every time because they were afraid that the customers would not sleep. Thereafter they stole all the clients belogings.

They confessed that they had done it at least ten times. The money they used for shopping and gambling.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/04/09/two-bangkok-hookers-arrested-gave-knock-out-drops-to-american-business-man/

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personal thought:

Shopping, gambling, AND Alprasolam.

Mr Robert ‘dumb-ass’ Lawrence should feel proud his $7.000 was put to such good use.

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Babgkok – Korat Woman Protests Naked Against Tapioca Policy

Via: Pattaya Daily News

In front of the Government House, Pitsanulok road, Bangkok, Ms. Patcharida Keeratinoppadol age 40, owner of a tapioca field named “Baan Rai Chaiyapan” in Amphur Dankhoonthod, Nakornratchasima province proteted againsts the governments pledging of 10 million tons of tapioca by taking off her clothes of leaving only her bra and g-string underwear and holding a poster and blaming the government’s policy.

The police try to stop her but they couldn’t. Ms. Patcharida didn’t want to submit the opposing document to the officer of the Prime Minister but she wanted to give it to the reporters only. When one reporter received her documents she put on her clothes and went home.

However, Ms. Patcharida said that she had filed a suit to the Administrative court on January 23, 2012 because she was disgruntled by the goverments approval of pledging tapioca for 10 million tons and limited pledging to 250 ton per person in the price of 2.75 THB per kg at a meeting in Chiang Mai.

This project will start from February 1 until May 31, 2012 with a totally amount of 33,000 million THB. She said that this project cannot solve the problem of the decreasing price of tapioca. The program will prompt buyers to offer even cheaper prices in order to pressure farmers into entering the program.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/01/30/korat-woman-protests-naked-against-tapioca-policy/

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I might add, some Very NICE, tapioca!

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Bangkok – Photos of Naked Casino Dealers Shock (shocked, I say!) Police

Via: Thai ASIAN News Network

Photographs of naked women dealing cards and facilitating gambling have hit Thai internet pages. The photographs show the women surrounded by gamblers with Thai signs explaining gambling rules and Thai money being used to bet at the tables. It is, therefore, believed the illegal casino is located in Thailand.

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These photographs have been widely forwarded on the Internet these past couple of days. In one of the shots, the woman, standing bare chested in a group of gamblers, has the duty of rolling the dice. However, so far, no one has been able to identify exactly where the casino is located. If it it found, local police officers in the area could be found guilty of malfeasance.
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Acting Deputy Metropolitan Police Commander Police Lieutenant General Pisit Pisutsak said he is still unsure if the photographs are genuine. If the photos are real, it signals a significant evolving of illegal gambling dens in Thailand which are now using naked women to lure gamblers into their establishments. If the dens are found in Bangkok, perpetrators will be convicted according to the law.
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http://www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1051832

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