Last August my friends and I went on a “lads holiday” to the beautiful country of Thailand. We had booked a fortnight, which was to consist of five nights in a city hotel in Bangkok, and the remainder in a stunning 5* resort in Phuket.
It was my first time in the country, my friends having been there twice before. When we arrived in Bangkok, the first thing to stand out was just how busy it was. I myself am from a big city, but Liverpool is positively serene in comparison with the Thai capital. First things first; Beer! We got into a taxi and told the driver to take us to a “nice” bar; no lady boys, thank you very much! I’d heard all about them from my friends, and they were supposedly everywhere! I had laughed at the tale of my friend Stu, who’d been “propositioned” the previous year. Now, Stu must have been very drunk, as his standard are usually quite high, and this particular shemale had allegedly sported five o’clock shadow, feet like canoes and veins in her hands like Iggy fucking Pop! He’s almost gone back to his room with “Suki”, only to be rescued by the rest of the guys; (I’d have left him to it, personally!)
When we arrived at the bar, “The Golden Dragon”, we saw that the place was actually quite sophisticated. It wasn’t crowded, and the staff were wearing smart uniforms. We ordered four beers, and the barman lined them up on the bar. I was desperate for a pee, so I asked him where the toilets were and he pointed to the corner of the bar. I walked to the back, and on the way a stunning girl caught my eye. She was sitting at a table with a much older man, who was wearing an expensive suit, and still had his shades on even though the interior was quite dim. The girl was wearing a white silk blouse, a black skirt which ended mid-thigh and black patent leather stilettos. Her hair was down past her waist, and she was sipping champagne from a glass. I quickly averted my eyes. My friends had told me all about the Thai Mafia, who ran the local brothels and the huge drugs trade, and this guy fitted right in to my pre-conceived picture of a Thai gangster.
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