Wallenda Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 I keep hearing about this horrible Arab who owns bars in Soi Cowyboy... First, what's so horrible about him? What are the gripes? I just read taht higher drink prices are one complaint, though I have no idea what else he's done to garner such infamy. Also which bars does he own exactly? Finally, is he really from Saudi Arabia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 I have heard he was Iraqi, Persian and "Arab American." In short, no idea. The one gripe is he keeps buying up bars, spending tons of money redoing them, and higher prices are the result. The logic being he could buy up all or almost all, and thus dictate the prices until patrons wise up and vote with their feet. I have been in his bars, and the prices at the time were just out of wack, and the place was almost empty. I saw the prices, and walked out. Met the girl after work, and enjoyed her time without paying the 700bht bar fine (it varies with the time of night). I believe he owns "Spice girls" (or something like that) and De Ja Vu, and 1-2 other ones...might be wrong on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 You can add Suzie Wong, Cowboy, Kiss and Our Place to that list. FWIW. Saudi Arabia isn't the only Arab country. You can also include: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, and Yemen. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 You can add Suzie Wong, Cowboy, Kiss and Our Place to that list. Boy, am I out of touch! Did Peter sell off Suzie Wong and, if so, is he still involved in The Old Dutch, Playskool and Sheba (and maybe some others)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I forgot to add, I did hear he had run afoul of someone, and he was arrested/held on some immigration charges and some other bullshit...not sure what... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickman Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Somehow I don't think Peter will be selling Suzy Wong's to The Arab in a hurry... Suzy Wong's is still Peter'e i.e. part of the No Name Group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangman Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Well 2 out 4 of your bars isn't bad I suppose!! The Arab owns Our Place, Midnite, Kiss, Deja Vu, and Spice Girls. He is Iranian American, never goes anywhere without his possee of Thai bodyguards and is probably the most hated man on Soi Cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Any truth the stories about his arrest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangman Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 No idea about that one .... I heard all the rumours at the time but apparently he has denied it all happened. Who really knows....but even if it did happen, he's walking around a free man now without an apparent care in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Money is a nice thing to have in Thailand. Solves alot of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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