It is hard to imagine the Thai nightlife ambiance without allure of hard working and attractively dressed "tough ladies". At night, you can't miss them around entertainment spots all over Thailand, and especially, in Bangkok and Pattaya. They are an integral part of Thai nightlife entertainment environment. Some girls are very young, some women are over 30, the majority are ladies at 20 to 25. They do what tough ladies have done since the beginning of time, but in Thailand they are distinctly different. In a western sense, they are more of the courtesans rather than prostitutes per se. A fact that a lot of foreigners marry with tough ladies speaks for itself. They ain't even called prostitutes, the name is Lady Bar or Bar-Girls. All in all, the girls are free from pimps at face value, and while keeping a degree of modesty, they run their own affair of sinless temptations, embracing a time-tested slogan:
"If you do (what you) love the money will follow."

In most cases, the girls work as dancers, entertainers or hostesses in bars, massage parlours and so forth, providing for holiday-makers a special kind hospitality service, Thailand is renowned for. Worthy of notice that almost every bar has a so called mama-san, who ladies regard as an elder sister. Mama-san helps her babes to seduce customers. Bear in mind, most of bar dancers can't speak too much English. When one takes a girl out, he must pay a bar fine in addition to paying to the girl. Elite seasoned girls often act as freelance stalkers hunting for clients in the hot spots of Bangkok, Pattaya and other Thai resorts. By all odds, Thai ladies have their own intuitively marvelous ways to man's heart. That's why in Thailand foreigners young or aged alike are rarely seen unattended by local folks irrespective of their sexuality (read on). A myriad of romantic souls are curiously intrigued by the so called Thailand sex tours or sexual vacations. No wonder, a cheerful attitude, beauty and sex appeal of Thai women with black silky hair, exotic asian eyes and firm sexy bodies that stimulates men sexual desire is well-known the world over. See for yourself some photos of Sexy Thai Girls, or visit Thai Ladies page for the abstract introduction and more pics of so exotic, flamboyant and lovely Thai busty beauties. There have been cases that sexy girls manage to get a sound financial support from their boy friends, who in the meantime went back home, and sending money from abroad believing in their girls... Many ladies, lots of stories about 'Material Girl', romance and intrigue.

Miss to pay them -- run like hell,
and well, let’s just say, no mercy,
the response is swift and brutal.

According to the Thai law, the age of
concent is 15, and abortions de jure
are illegal in Thailand, though some
laws are blatant and ignored.

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As tolerant as by far and large Thai public is, Thai people realize that it's all but 'easy money', yet disapprove of bargirls, as society norms are based on a high regard for family values, particularly between parents and children. Albeit that fact, Thais are rather easygoing of an ancient habit, when a vigour man, who's able to afford, possesses a second wife, mia noi in Thai. Not only a status of Thai men and women is unequal de-jure, but the society is also fractioned socially and people are judged by rich and poor, ones who do have and those that have not. While a lack of work ethics and laziness playing their sadly part, the major cause for young Thai girls to fetch up as bar babes is deprivation. In the root, poverty and deficient education are the key factors that coercing a needy upcountry girl into a life of prostitution.

Government officials, to say the least, adopted a sleepy-eyed approach in regard to the Tough Ladies, being aware of economic contributions the tourist industry brings about, and following the Golden Rule: "He, who has the gold, makes the rules."
A magnitude of Tough Ladies is quite pitiable for the Thai politicians, often called here Politico, themselves infamous for a playboy behavior. Unable to deal with socio-economic roots of this massive social illness, their rhetoric is blatantly regretful, especially whenever the issue gets out of (their) hands into a spotlight of global media reaching an international attention.
A fact of the matter is that mainly in the northeastern provinces poor families with 10–12 or even more kids are strained to "sell" some of them in order to support, educate and feed the rest. Some even deem to believe that these children would have a better life away from the deprived family. Lots of abused girls upon found pregnant are kicked out of school. Most such girls are bumped into working in bars as there is nothing better for them to do. With the money earned, most girls support their needy upcountry family who's taking care of unparented children while Tough Ladies at work. Admittedly or not, many more sexy girls take on the same path simply because it is much more profitable. Cases where livelihood takes precedence over virtue.

Transvestism and transgender is constantly gaining the hefty popularity in Thailand. In addition to the numerous night shows, theaters and cabarets transexuals work at, they are also often found in the common bars, discos, nightclubs and other popular tourists hot spots primarily in the red-light districts of Bangkok and Pattaya. And regardless of (un)natural beauty, high in stature and lofty in style, illustriously called 'shemale' ladies, they look even more impressive, feminine and erotic than most of the fashionably attired girls. After all, it isn't easy to see whoever that person might be. Therefore, it is just a little wonder that oftentimes the oblivious male tourists have been taken advantage of.

Beware!
It isn't unusual, once in a while, to get caught in a situation as weird as it just might be. Worse yet, if you're unaware and can't get rid of it.

Apropos, I should also notice a rather tangible and vivid Thai gay community, especially in Bangkok. But since a lack (for the good or bad) of the firsthand knowledge in that particular aspect of Thai nightlife, would just mention that there are plenty of prominent gay bars, pubs, discos, conspicuous bisexual night clubs, and even special beach spots (i.e. in Pattaya the far northern part of Jomtien beach), where festive foreign guests, by and large European holiday-makers socializing with the happy locals.
Well, we all are slaves to our habits.