I haven't been down WS for some time, and now I know why.

Towards the end of the night (yes, I was a wee bit drunk) I decided to make a stand about the outrageous price of a jack/coke at Bt180.00

They weren't in the mood for talking so I was frog marched outside by 3 Thai security. Once outside I turn around to ask what the <Snip!> they think they are doing then BANG one lands fall on my jaw. Got a big fat lip now and swelling at the side of my face, I will be on soup for a few days now. Lucky I didn't get my nose broken.

The attack was actually witnessed by the tourist police but they said they can't do anything because 'they are Thai' so no suprise there then.

Be careful out there.

H&H

Edited March 24, 201313 yr by metisdead
: Profanity removed.

Making "a stand" about something, especially something as inconsequential as pricing, is never a good idea in Thailand, especially if you're drunk. I would say you were lucky and hopefully you know better now.

Making "a stand" about something, especially something as inconsequential as pricing, is never a good idea in Thailand, especially if you're drunk. I would say you were lucky and hopefully you know better now.

Funny enough I don't regret it, but it won't happen again.

I already said I was lucky, so don't need you to say it again.

Making "a stand" about something, especially something as inconsequential as pricing, is never a good idea in Thailand, especially if you're drunk. I would say you were lucky and hopefully you know better now.

Funny enough I don't regret it, but it won't happen again.

I already said I was lucky, so don't need you to say it again.

Fair enough. I hope you're feeling better soon.

Cheers Brewster,

I've been here 13 years and this is the first time anything like this has happened to me. I'm putting it down as a one off.

On a positive, I'm getting some care and attention from the missus anyway

"I haven't been down WS for some time"

I havent been there after dark for decades and have no intention of ever setting foot there during the rest of this lifetime.

It is a total mystery to me why anyone does go there, unless perhaps they enjoy being overcharged and abused.

"I haven't been down WS for some time"

I havent been there after dark for decades and have no intention of ever setting foot there during the rest of this lifetime.

It is a total mystery to me why anyone does go there, unless perhaps they enjoy being overcharged and abused.

You're right, it's a hell hole.

I had a couple of friends down from bkk who wanted to go. Still no excuse though, I know.

"I haven't been down WS for some time"

I havent been there after dark for decades and have no intention of ever setting foot there during the rest of this lifetime.

It is a total mystery to me why anyone does go there, unless perhaps they enjoy being overcharged and abused.

You're right, it's a hell hole.

I had a couple of friends down from bkk who wanted to go. Still no excuse though, I know.

Could you give us a hint re the actual venue ? I go down there quite often and, thus far, haven't had a problem But I wouldn't want to frequent a place that employed thugs as doormen. For example I never go in or near Insomnia.

That price sounds way over the top! It would seem ok if it was for a single malt scotch though.

That price sounds way over the top! It would seem ok if it was for a single malt scotch though.

I imagine that some of the go-go's in WS consider themselves top-tier entertainment venues and can charge what they like. Other options are available.

Its the same in BKK, a local, small, bottle of beer in some of the better places on Soi Cowboy have been 180 baht for a while. Its quite an expensive night out nowadays.

You have experience and should know better. WS is for newbees. Unless you like ripoffs and this sort of thing.

You have experience and should know better. WS is for newbees. Unless you like ripoffs and this sort of thing.

First of all trouble can find you anywhere.

Of course WS is for toursits in the main but people that live here still go down there as well. I frequent the place on average twice a year, don't see a problem with that at all.

Let's not go OTT here.

I am shocked the police did nothing. I wonder what would happen if you insisted to make a police report, which is your right. It might have forced them to act ???

Edited March 24, 201313 yr by doggie888888

"I haven't been down WS for some time"

I havent been there after dark for decades and have no intention of ever setting foot there during the rest of this lifetime.

It is a total mystery to me why anyone does go there, unless perhaps they enjoy being overcharged and abused.

You're right, it's a hell hole.

I had a couple of friends down from bkk who wanted to go. Still no excuse though, I know.

'You're right, it's a hell hole.'

Good enough reason for me (on occasion.)

"I haven't been down WS for some time"

I havent been there after dark for decades and have no intention of ever setting foot there during the rest of this lifetime.

It is a total mystery to me why anyone does go there, unless perhaps they enjoy being overcharged and abused.

You're right, it's a hell hole.

I had a couple of friends down from bkk who wanted to go. Still no excuse though, I know.

'You're right, it's a hell hole.'

Good enough reason for me (on occasion.)

Well that's right. If you are aleady half cut elsewhere and the lads want to go the WS what do you do stamp your feet say you aint going and stay on your own? Of course not, you just end up going (with the flow)

Cheers Brewster,

I've been here 13 years and this is the first time anything like this has happened to me. I'm putting it down as a one off.

On a positive, I'm getting some care and attention from the missus anyway

She believes U

I am shocked the police did nothing. I wonder what would happen if you insisted to make a police report, which is your right. It might have forced them to act ???

I wasn't shocked. To be honest it could have got worse for me, I was a bit shocked and emotional after taking the whack so I started giving the TS a right old mouthful, I remember telling one of them that he was a waste of space. They could have taken me in to be fair. Maybe they didn't because deep down they knew they bottled it.

As a rule, should have they done something then? I honestly have no idea what they are there for and what their limitations are if Thai's are involved? They can't arrest a Thai, can they?

Cheers Brewster,

I've been here 13 years and this is the first time anything like this has happened to me. I'm putting it down as a one off.

On a positive, I'm getting some care and attention from the missus anyway

You lost it and you had it comin', sir. Good to see you are being taken care of.

Thank for the honest report.

While drinking last night i lost 8 games of snooker in a row to a fellow vilage guy and gave him respect and a big wai after he potted the final black. Then i went home and slept my loss of myself.

The Tourist Police or their foreign assistants ? Both have have powers of intervention but need to take anyone to Soi 9 station for any actual report or arrest.

Cheers Brewster,

I've been here 13 years and this is the first time anything like this has happened to me. I'm putting it down as a one off.

On a positive, I'm getting some care and attention from the missus anyway

You lost it and you had it comin', sir. Good to see you are being taken care of.

Thank for the honest report.

While drinking last night i lost 8 games of snooker in a row to a fellow vilage guy and gave him respect and a big wai after he potted the final black. Then i went home and slept my loss of myself.

Unlike many that post on here, I'm no angel and I wouldn't say I was.

While drinking last night i lost 8 games of snooker in a row to a fellow vilage guy and gave him respect and a big wai after he potted the final black. Then i went home and slept my loss of myself.

Unlike many that post on here, I'm no angel and I wouldn't say I was.

I didn't say you where. I did say there is a positive way to out your anger expecially when you are intoxicated.

While drinking last night i lost 8 games of snooker in a row to a fellow vilage guy and gave him respect and a big wai after he potted the final black. Then i went home and slept my loss of myself.

Unlike many that post on here, I'm no angel and I wouldn't say I was.

I didn't say you where. I did say there is a positive way to out your anger expecially when you are intoxicated.

I know you never said I was, I'm just saying I'm not.

And thank you for your wonderful advice that I never asked for, I will take that to the bank and harbour ambitions of being like you one day.

Did you decide to make this stand before or after you consumed the drink

Unlike many that post on here, I'm no angel and I wouldn't say I was.

I didn't say you where. I did say there is a positive way to out your anger expecially when you are intoxicated.

I know you never said I was, I'm just saying I'm not.

And thank you for your wonderful advice that I never asked for, I will take that to the bank and harbour ambitions of being like you one day.

Ok, but you are telling me you are not sorry and just decided to pick a fight consciously, last night? I assumed you were sorry.

And i read you are proud of it, as well...

Edited March 24, 201313 yr by Dancealot

Cheers Brewster,

I've been here 13 years and this is the first time anything like this has happened to me. I'm putting it down as a one off.

On a positive, I'm getting some care and attention from the missus anyway

You lost it and you had it comin', sir. Good to see you are being taken care of.

Thank for the honest report.

While drinking last night i lost 8 games of snooker in a row to a fellow vilage guy and gave him respect and a big wai after he potted the final black. Then i went home and slept my loss of myself.

Unlike many that post on here, I'm no angel and I wouldn't say I was.

I am no religious scholar,but, wasn't Satan a fallen angel?

I shut up once we get outside. There's normally a lot more doormen than there is of me, and I'm normally more pissed than they are, if I'm being asked to leave.

I was in a pub with a bunch of friends, one of whom was outstandingly drunk. He was receiving some assistance to find the door by two bouncers. I went over to explain that he had been drinking and he was on his way home, and thanks very much for the assistance, when he leaned over the shoulder of the bouncer who was supporting him and said to the other, "See if I was sober, I could take you".

Well, I ducked out of the way just in time. The bouncer flew over and nutted him in the forehead. Then the other bouncer intervened, fortunately, and pushed him out the door. By the time I got out, the other bouncer was kicking him round the road. "I think he's had enough now, thanks very much...".

The police have better things to do than deal with people who provoke bouncers.

SC

I'm sure it's an improvement!

Its the same in BKK, a local, small, bottle of beer in some of the better places on Soi Cowboy have been 180 baht for a while. Its quite an expensive night out nowadays.

For the same price you could have a beer at a 5 star resort on one of the islands.

Certainly a better view than downtown soi scumsville.

Not good what happened to the OP but I find some of the comments a bit strange.

WS is on the whole quite a safe place to go and you normally only get trouble when you ask for it.

180bht is a pisstake though.

Edited March 24, 201313 yr by davethailand

I shut up once we get outside. There's normally a lot more doormen than there is of me, and I'm normally more pissed than they are, if I'm being asked to leave.

I was in a pub with a bunch of friends, one of whom was outstandingly drunk. He was receiving some assistance to find the door by two bouncers. I went over to explain that he had been drinking and he was on his way home, and thanks very much for the assistance, when he leaned over the shoulder of the bouncer who was supporting him and said to the other, "See if I was sober, I could take you".

Well, I ducked out of the way just in time. The bouncer flew over and nutted him in the forehead. Then the other bouncer intervened, fortunately, and pushed him out the door. By the time I got out, the other bouncer was kicking him round the road. "I think he's had enough now, thanks very much...".

The police have better things to do than deal with people who provoke bouncers.

SC

I didn't say a word outside to any of the doorman or inside. I was disputing the bill with the woman in there when I was pulled away by 2 or 3 guys then I got a clump as I was outside, they pushed me out the door then the clump come from the side as I qwas trying to regain my balance so I don't even see it coming. It was a bit of a surreal feeling at first as I can't remember the last time it happened to me.