ricosuave Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 As i remember from previous trips, many people of Arab origin had trouble getting into a lot of gogo bars, with some having signs saying 'No Arabs allowed' etc. With the recent events in Bali, and the presumed terrorist threat now in Thailand, how are the bars reacting. Are there total bans on Arabs entering bars or is it business as usual. Also what do other people think of this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhumvit Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 You should move it to the board bar. This will get political. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 Seemingly politics is not allowed in the board bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 The original poster is merely asking how bars are reacting to arabs, he's not condoning or condeming.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALHOLK Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 Only if you disagree with the moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehtmae Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 Not all terrorists are recognisable by the old tea towel and fan belt outfit you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whosyourdaddy Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 Arabs, indians, pakistanies and even Thais have been not allowed in some bars for a long time. Some Bar owners are prejudgist. It problable comes from the personality of a western who would have the balls to open a go-go bar in thailand, rather than the normal public.. I have meet a few go-go bar owners and they are unique individuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 A lot of the prejudice stems from the appalling way Thais have been treated by Arabs in the middle east where they have been contract domestics etc. STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 IMHO it seems to be a business decision by bar owners whether to allow non-westerners in bars or not. That's why they have bouncers in nightclubs here in London to filter those who don't fit in. I made it a policy not to bother about japanese karaoke in BKK. If I'm not welcome I don't want to go inside anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adikgede Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 Segragation in bars predates today's headlines. I am sure that there are suragates in every stripe of bar who relish throwing scorn on stinky arabs, cheesy europeans, black black black black people, bald people, hairy people or any other person in the presence of any paying audience. AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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