Least favourite bars.

[Randy Cornhole]

I would never own a bar in Hua Hin as they usually go pete tong and cause too much grief. But if I did it would be pay as you go as in the uk and have buddist chanting going on with a communial toilet right in the centre of the room so people could cheer and clap when you obluted. The girls serving would be dressed as.... oops better stop there.
Perhaps owning a bar would be fun after all?

[johnnyk]

Went in last night, the joint was jumping.
One miss in particular was advertising potential acrobatics in a lewd manner.
Without a word on my part or hers a drink magically appeared in front of her.
I advised her I had not ordered it. She insisted I had.
Told her I wouldn't pay for it as she had not asked me nor had I offered it.
She moved on when I suggested "I not kwai".
This kind of tactic means they won't see me again.
BTW, I was not drunk.

[Norseman]

I advised her I had not ordered it. She insisted I had.

Happend with me too a year ago.
Just left that bar without drinking nor paying or a word.

[PeteC]

I've seen the bars over here try all this stuff with tourists, but seldom with expats. I think we must smell different , and even in a place as large as Pattaya, the girls/bars seem to know who we are.

A list of possibilities:

1) Aroma of garlic/onions and Gillette after shave, as it's the only kind available?

2) Nebulous tattoos of Buddhist Thai script on our arms and torso?

3) Tank top, cargo shorts and Dr. Scholl sandals as attire day in and day out?

4) Haircut with #4 clippers.

5) We speak Thai into our cell phones and receive frequent calls from ???, when we're out alone and trying to enjoy ourselves?

6) We don't need to stare at/study Thai money very long when paying bills?

7) We seldom smile until after the first 3 beers?

We watch Thai soaps on the bar TV with interest?

9) We don't let the girls win at the pool/snooker table?

10) We stand up when the Thai National Anthem is played?

Anyone have any others? Pete

[roberto]

My least favourite bar is the one with the girls in the school girl uniforms. Its friendly enough and they play great pool but the uniforms are grotesque on a set of very ordinary or super annuated "girls", always make me hurry away after a couple of games of pool, but they can play pool.

[MartinJ]

Never went there, but now i think i go next time, just to see if i can win at pool of course.

[Guess]

I've seen the bars over here try all this stuff with tourists, but seldom with expats. I think we must smell different , and even in a place as large as Pattaya, the girls/bars seem to know who we are.

A list of possibilities:

1) Aroma of garlic/onions and Gillette after shave, as it's the only kind available?

2) Nebulous tattoos of Buddhist Thai script on our arms and torso?

3) Tank top, cargo shorts and Dr. Scholl sandals as attire day in and day out?

4) Haircut with #4 clippers.

5) We speak Thai into our cell phones and receive frequent calls from ???, when we're out alone and trying to enjoy ourselves?

6) We don't need to stare at/study Thai money very long when paying bills?

7) We seldom smile until after the first 3 beers?

We watch Thai soaps on the bar TV with interest?

9) We don't let the girls win at the pool/snooker table?

10) We stand up when the Thai National Anthem is played?

Anyone have any others? Pete

And for the advanced course in spotting hardened the expat

Smell of sweat and methane and not a trace of anything scnted artifically

A few battle scars mixed in with the tatoos.

Jeans and long sleeved shirts that only get sent to laundry every three months.

Haircut with number 1 clippers one day and graduating to dreadlocks until the next haircut in six months.

We can speak Thai into our ten year old mobile phones.

We take a glimpse of Thai soap on the TV and tell the women to change chennels because we have already seen that episode and know what the ending is.

We study change carefully because we can tell the difference between real and fake Thai currency.

We hardly smile at all.

We avoid playing pool with girls in case we get beaten.

We go to the toilet one minute before the Thai National Anthem is played so we can stand up in private.

And a few originals:

We pull up at the bar on the wrong side of the road and dump the ageing bike wherever we can find a gap without the slightest consideration for other riders.

We order our drinks in Thai and actually get understood.

When a policeman pull us in for not wearing a plastic hat we pretend not to see him and drive on.

We ask Thai girls if we can scounge a cigarette on the basis that they earn more money than we do.

We only consider playing pool with a girl if the odds a 2 to 1 in our favour.

We never get seen on the beach before midnight.

We can have a dump in Thai toilet without having a shower and change of clothes afterwards.

We know the difference between a horse and a dog.

We completely ignore flower sellers and street hawkers as if they were not there.

We can advise girls on what is the best way to get from Hua Hin to their home villages in Isaan.

The list goes on and on.

[olmate]

My least favourite bar is the one with the girls in the school girl uniforms. Its friendly enough and they play great pool but the uniforms are grotesque on a set of very ordinary or super annuated "girls", always make me hurry away after a couple of games of pool, but they can play pool.

I didnt enjoy that place much either, one of the few bars i found to be "pushy??
But hey if i dont like where i am drinking there are plenty of great bars in hua hin. I guess sometimes impressions of bars will depend on what type of person u r and what kinda mood u in.

[Wesu]

I didn't like the bar "King--- something" in Soi Binthabat. Blood sucking "service".

[Jockey]

Devoid of conversation being asked yer name?

Forgetting where yer fur?

Wishin' she'd stoap talkin' te ye?

Wish the beer wiznae se cauld?

F it ahm leavin'

(Guess where)

Pretendin' te support ma team

Cannae put the game oan cos' its only English in a ****** bar?

Try te play pool wi broken cues in a supposed sports bar?

(Guess where)

Listenin; te iveryone singin' Thai songs and feeling like the wurld jist disnae care!

(Guess where)

[THAI ROB]

Having been to Thailand on holiday five times (although not yet to Hua Hin) i am a little surprised and a bit concerned of tales of bar rip-offs etc.
I have been in a good few bars all over Thailand am fortunate to have a good head for figures, and with my body disagreeing with beer, i am a Vodka drinker who doesnt lose track of his senses after a few. I have never been overcharged and a couple of times have even had the house buy me a drink just before i leave. I think the attitude to have is to aleways have a friendly approach and a smile. It is no coincidence to me that many of the people who experience problems have a surly manner or confrontational approach which is definetly not appreciated by Thais. There are people who try and take advantage everywhere but i think you can minimise the risk.

[Wesu]

Until next time, cheers! It doesn't happen too often, but it happens when you least expect.

[mikepd]

so as a first timer to HH later this month- which bars are the best/most friendly ?


Mike