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The Strip review

Published by Bangkok Bad Boy on July 20th, 2007 in Main. 31 Comments

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1 kwai mai sabai Jul 20th, 2007 at 7:44 pm

First coyote dancing became the "new" fad and now cubicles with curtains. For what? Stripping? Sounds to me like western-style lap-dancing has moved East.
The new bar syndrome is so typical; girls that can't speak any english and don't know the ropes and too shy to want to learn them.
Opening in low season is always an extra challenge but I don't give it much of a future (from this review).
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2 Bangkok Bad Boy Jul 20th, 2007 at 7:58 pm

Remember the location though. Yes, a strip bar would get laughed out of business on “anything goes” Soi Cowboy. But the decent gogos in Patpong all keep their girls covered up. If you could tip some of the girls at eg. Camelot Castle a hundred baht and watch them get naked, I'm guessing a lot of people would do so. That's essentially what The Strip seems to be trying to offer.

The bars used to actually train the girls, you know. They'd teach them how to dance, how to look good naked, how to talk to the customers, etc. The fact that they no longer seem to do so is one of the complaints we hear from the "nostalgia ain't what it used to be" brigade that I think actually holds some weight.
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3 Wombat Jul 20th, 2007 at 9:22 pm

What is this fascinatiuon with toilets? Sure, we all got to go sometime but I'm not in there to admire the decor. As for the lack of towels or a hand dryer the simple solution is don't piddle on your fingers.
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4 Combover Jul 21st, 2007 at 6:37 pm

Sounds a bit like Manila-lite. The Makati bars are pricey but it's pretty easy to get your cock sucked behind the curtains.
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5 Bangkok Bad Boy Jul 21st, 2007 at 8:51 pm

@Wombat: My first Bangkok bar toilet experience was in The Cathouse. I guess there was some permanent damage.

@Combover: But can you wipe it on the curtain afterwards? Enquiring minds want to know…
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6 The Heckler Jul 22nd, 2007 at 1:32 am

It's a bit Big Brotherish, but I love the new country ID feature.

@Combover: Which bars in Makati offer the 'in-house servicing'?
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7 Bangkok Bad Boy Jul 22nd, 2007 at 1:58 am

@Heckler: Yeah, that only just occurred to me earlier. I was about to remove it. What do people think? Is it an invasion of your privacy to reveal the country you post from?
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8 Calvin Jul 22nd, 2007 at 4:42 am

I like the little flags. Keep em.
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9 Wombat Jul 22nd, 2007 at 4:56 am

I agree with Calvin. Keep the flags.
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10 Calvin Jul 22nd, 2007 at 7:03 am

How do I get my flag shown ? I'm from the USA (don't yell at me - I'm not a Bush supporter)
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11 Bangkok Bad Boy Jul 22nd, 2007 at 9:21 am

@Calvin: Your Internet address isn't in the database. Weird. Let me see what I can do.

Okay, we'll keep the flags for now unless anyone complains…
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12 ArtTv Jul 22nd, 2007 at 10:52 am

Remember the days before the remodel at Angelwitch where the dancers would rush right behind your back as you were taking a leak?
Turns out the girls had to go through the men's room to get to their changing room in those days.
You could peek in and see them oiling up for the next stage performance.

(My toilet story.)
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13 Combover Jul 22nd, 2007 at 12:11 pm

Yes, the flag function is most excellent.
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14 Pants Elk Jul 22nd, 2007 at 4:53 pm

While I'm posting from England, I'd like the Cross of St George, if this is not too much trouble. Is there some little gif animation you could bolt in to make the flags wave? Would it be possible to hear that country's National Anthem playing if you click on the flag? Could there also be some graphic indication (I don't know, a pie chart - or perhaps a Tart Chart) of how many Thai girls the poster has serviced over the last, say, twelve months? And a little AIDS ribbon if the poster is HIV positive? Could we also have the facility to use our own "avatars" when we post comments? I have a great one of the Queen of England jumping up and down I'd like to use, her generous chestal appendages lolloping up and down like a couple of bloated jellyfish in a sack. Could I also ask (NOTE FROM BANGKOK BAD BOY - THIS COMMENT HAS BEEN CUT BECAUSE IT EXCEEDS MY BANDWIDTH) (PS That wasn't me - BBB) (Nor was that - BBB)
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15 kwai mai sabai Jul 23rd, 2007 at 2:30 am

I actually live in Ottawa (Canada) but my AOL server (IP address) is in New England, USA. Therefore my nom-de-plume is sporting the star spangled banner instead of the red maple leaf. Not to worry; some of my best friends are Americans and I lived in Texas once for 5 years - so what the Hey!
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16 knight Jul 24th, 2007 at 1:10 am

Can I have The Cross of St George please! for your information South African Aids experts have called for a mass circumcision programme after studies showed it reduced the rate of HIV infection by up to 60%. What about you BBB are you? What's the problem with the age! just because some of us have had the cream and honey and you are only left with the milk and water! Its a shame you do not know "The Doctor" (Who)
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17 Bangkok Bad Boy Jul 24th, 2007 at 1:20 am

@knight: I'd rather wear a condom than have the end of my dick cut off. I think circumcision's an appallingly savage practise.

Regarding age, I just think one should be an adult to discuss these matters. From Darwinian's vocabulary I wonder whether his parents should be informed of the nature of the websites he's in the habit of visiting…

I'm very familiar with Doctor Who (and the back of my sofa), and am happily several years away from requiring a TARDIS in order to revisit my glory years, thanks. These are the good old days…
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18 lil leroy Jul 24th, 2007 at 8:55 am

i can see how it's considered savage, but it's far more hygienic plus the ladies seem to prefer a circumcised willie (I've heard them say that Thai man have penis look like dog).
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19 Bangkok Bad Boy Jul 24th, 2007 at 10:23 am

@leroy: There's actually no evidence for that. Ladies will generally claim to prefer whatever's put in front of them - more on that later.

Circumcision of newborn babies is child abuse, simple as that. If people want to mutilate themselves, fine. But let's wait until they're 18 and can make the decision themselves.

Regarding the HIV risk, it's suggested that circumcised men have a reduced risk of infection. Sure. And if you cut the entire penis off instead of just the foreskin, the risk's reduced even further. Any takers?
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20 lil leroy Jul 24th, 2007 at 10:53 am

no, no i'm not talking about girls from BJ bars - surely they have to take whatever is put in front of them. i'm talking about the gals who jump in the sack and run through the following questions as she takes a peep at the pecker (i.e. bj or no bj, and if bj, bareback or not). if you get to chatting with the girls, they're far more enthusiastic about a chopped pee pee than au natural. grooming your privates goes a long way as well - no need to be shy - get out the razor or at least the scissors for a little trim.
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21 chicagobob Jul 24th, 2007 at 1:29 pm

Circumcision of newborn babies is child abuse, simple as that. If people want to mutilate themselves, fine. But let's wait until they're 18 and can make the decision themselves.

I agree 150%, however it's strictly non-PC to make negative remarks about certain religious groups, oy vay! Where's the justice already!!!!!
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22 pants elk Jul 24th, 2007 at 5:14 pm

I have trimmed my pubic hair into the map of Thailand, with my member representing the uprising southern states. And not only am I proudly "uncut", I have gone to the unusual lengths (literally) of having a foreskin graft for extra coverage. Simply knotting the extension provides maximum contraceptive security, while rolled right back it affords a sock-like layer of insulation that prevents embarrassing "shrinkage" during sea dips, and an impressive trouser profile during rare moments of detumescence.
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23 Bangkok Bad Boy Jul 24th, 2007 at 5:32 pm

@leroy: That's a new one to me. I'll ask around. I meant that whatever state your dick is in, the girl's likely to tell you that it's her favourite kind. Just like they tell us that they don't like Thai men, and they tell the Japs that they don't like farangs, and… etc. Grooming is good.

@chicagobob: It's not strictly a religious procedure, and is almost as common amongst Muslims as Jews apparently. But yes, I have no desire to start a religious flamewar. Not until I've had a drink or two, anyway.

@pants: Coming from you, that's worryingly believable.
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24 MSB Jul 24th, 2007 at 6:20 pm

re flag… as i can only post from my phone via wapp due to our IT dept am now posting from car. can i have a BMW flag?
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25 Wombat Jul 24th, 2007 at 6:33 pm

MSB

Probably a good idea to get the Beemer first.
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26 John Bobbit Jul 27th, 2007 at 5:12 pm

“And if you cut the entire penis off instead of just the foreskin, the risk’s reduced even further. Any takers?”

NOT ME!!!!!!!!
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27 Ma Jul 27th, 2007 at 5:14 pm

Give me about 4 hours and my flag will change to a Thai flag… I wouldn’t want anyone to think I was a communist…..
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28 Martin99z Aug 29th, 2007 at 10:52 am

Just to get back on topic - I went there last night and thought the selection of girls was pretty good. I got up to a modest amount of mischief in one of the booths - found the table both awkward and convenient, if you get my drift. My drinks bill was only B 520, mind you, I wasn't much interested in drinking
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29 Pants Elk Sep 16th, 2007 at 6:26 pm

No, no, no. This won't do. The Strip is the least interesting way in all Bangkok to lose a few hundred baht. Here's a few suggestions as to what you'd be better off doing if you're even tempted to duck into this wretched hole:

- Buy a box of nasal inhalants and throw them onto the stage at the go-go bar of your choice.
- Give five hundred baht to a tuk-tuk driver and tell him to just rev the motor up while you sit in the back and pretend you're going somewhere while you wave cheerily at passers-by.
- Pay yourself 500 baht to wank yourself off and then spend your hard-earned cash on a fish supper with all the trimmings.
- Buy all the croaking frogs that grinning fool woman has in her beaded bag and spend the night rubbing their backs with your penis.
- Attend a Jehovah's Witness meeting and throw 500 baht coins into the air while shouting "it's a miracle!'

You could do just about anything at all - and that includes nothing at all - and have a much better time than spending you beer tokens in this peculiarly-designed, below averagely-staffed, puzzlingly conceived "place of entertainment".

But then, if your idea of a good time is watching a not-great-looking girl "dance" (virtually fully clothed) in the warm ambience of a stainless steel grain silo, don't let me stop you.

(And a note to the coma victims propped up on the bar - remaining just conscious enough to not fall over is not dancing, okay?)
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30 SmartyAnimal Nov 22nd, 2007 at 9:58 am

RE: The Strip. I found the buffalo ladyboy running around the place with the cane particualry unpleasant and the male staff, and the fact that the front door is left wide open - a practice common on the Pong (I understand why they do it, but it bugs me).
I like the idea off this place, but it doesn't work. I wish someone would come up with a new format - the tired old "Vietnam war style - poles 'n' mirrors" is so boring…Baccarra is a slight departure, but…
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31 werewolf Nov 22nd, 2007 at 1:49 pm

20 July 2007: "The bars used to actually train the girls, you know. They'd teach them how to dance, how to look good naked, how to talk to the customers, etc. The fact that they no longer seem to do so is one of the complaints we hear from the "nostalgia ain't what it used to be" brigade that I think actually holds some weight."

@BBB: Probably 6 months ago I wandered into Five Star on Soi Cowboy around 1 pm. The manager had 8 girls onstage in street clothes, with the dance music running, and he was driving them through the routine repeatedly to get the choreography right.

I later talked to one of the show dancers there that I knew quite well, and she said that it's a regular part of working there. She said that the boss is particularly strong on the idea that the girls dance barefoot during the show, but that they dance on tip-toe (not ballet point, but up on the balls of their feet like they have to reach for something in the kitchen cabinet). She said that because the show lasts about 15 minutes, it is very painful and she often got cramps in her calves from it.

I checked the next time I saw the show there, and sure enough, the girls were dancing on tippy-toe. Sacrificing for their art.

I know you don't like Five Star, but it remains one of my favorite go gos for it's unique format of live music and customer interaction. It's packed almost every night, so some people agree with me. Maybe on a subconcious level we are all impressed by the training of the show girls?!

Also, while it's not a go go, you can frequently see training meetings going on in mid to late afternoon at Country Road, with all the service staff assembled for a half hour or so listening to the manager. CR is one of the most consistent service operations I've seen in the ferang areas, so maybe it says something about the commitment to training.

You've got to think that the Rainbow bars carry on some level of training. There's a consistency to that product that can't just be accidental.
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