October 13, Thermae and Soi Cowboy
Walked by Thermae at about 22:00. They were closed but about 60 girls were on the steps, landings, and sidewalk. Many were the same girls that were working inside the prior night. Nice selection.
Moved on to Soi Cowboy. I don't know that area well enough to understand what is typical, but this was odd. Crazy House was packed near the door but girls were wearing clothes and no alcohol was being sold. The girls outside the various bars were pulling me in, as expected. But as soon as I got through the doors they explained their no beer before midnight rule. OK, I understand. The odd part came when I asked about bar fine for a girl and she told me she would not go on a bar fine until after midnight. By the time midnight came, it was raining hard and she didn't want to deal with the rain before arriving at the taxi. Probably the truth was she was having 2nd thoughts about the 2500 baht deal we arranged. Or perhaps she lied to me when she said she loved me. Imagine that, a Thai bar girl telling a lie to a farang customer.
Jogged back to Thermae and found about 10 available girls under cover from the rain. Cut a 1500 baht deal with a friendly one. Her performance was dismal and I won't repeat.