Men
seeking erotic entertainment in a relaxed atmosphere can find
what they desire in the go-go bars and beer joints on Soi
Cowboy. With nearly two dozen places where scantily clad Thai
girls dance sinuously to the pounding beat of western pop
music, and another dozen assorted beer bars and cafes, Soi
Cowboy is a spot where a man can find a friendly female companion
of astonishing beauty.
'Bar
Fines'
Most
of the bars on Soi Cowboy charge a fee of about
500 baht, known as a 'bar fine', if patrons want
to take one of the girls to somewhere more private.
The
girls make their own arrangements with the customers,
with most charging 1,000 to 1,500 baht for a short
tryst, and 1,500 to 3,000 baht for a longer rendezvous.
About half the establishments on Soi Cowboy have
private rooms upstairs, and there is a no-tell
hotel conveniently located near one end of the
Soi.
Prices
are quite reasonable and cheaper than most of the other red
light zones in the capital. Beer costs 55 to 85 baht, perhaps
a little less during happy hour and a little more at some
of the more popular spots, and the obligatory (soft) drinks
for the girls cost a little more.
As
one walks down the Soi one finds pretty girls in groups of
a half dozen or more standing in front of most of the bars.
They are not shy, and will eagerly try to entice the male
passersby into buying them a drink, or just going in and watching
the action. Once inside you will find the seating is arranged
to afford everyone a view of the dance area where girls wearing
minimal clothing, or less, dance between the chrome poles
to a pulsating beat while colored lights or strobe lights
bathe their lithe young bodies. Some of the girls are very
acrobatic. Others do little more than sway in time to the
music.
Soi
Cowboy is located just off Sukhumvit Road between Soi Asoke
and Soi 23, within easy walking distance of the Asoke Skytrain
station.