This blog post is for the first time tourist who is coming to Thailand and wants to some basic advice for spotting if you are talking with Thai bar girls or not. This post was created because I used to get the following question asked:
“How do I know if I am talking to a Thai bar girl or not?”
I have devised a basic check list you can use when you visit Bangkok. Its not totally conclusive, but it should give you some foundations on what to look out for.
The check list to spot Thai bar girls
Is she alone – If you meet a thaigirl that is alone at a bar or club, there’s a high chance that she is a Thai bar girl. Your average Thai girl would only ever go out in a group of friends, as Thai’s don’t usually do social things alone. Thai bar girls do also have friends, so don’t be fooled by the fact that you meet her in a bar with several friends, she must be a normal Thai girl, as it’s not always the case.
Did she approach you – 99 times out of a 100 your typical average Thai women will not approach you, it’s not in there culture to approach a man, even worse a farang, they tend to be on the passive side. If a girl has approached you or advising you to come over in a forceful manner, this is a tell tale sign that she could be a Thai bar girl.
She asks you to buy a drink – If she asks you to go buy her a beer or a shot within 5-10 minutes of interaction inside the club or bar, this is another tell tale sign that the Thai girl you are speaking to may be a Thai bar girl.
Your typical Thai women won’t press you for a drink, but if you offer, they will usually happy have a beer or twelve.
Showing public displays of affection – If she being very touchy and even kissing you in public that is a signal that you may be with a Thai bar girl. This only applies if you have meet this lady for the first time, after several dates this can be totally normal, depending on the openness of your Thai girlfriend or gik.
Is the area populated with tourists? – Tourism attracts Thai bar girls, it’s as simple as that. If you are in a heavily populated Thai street and can’t see any tourists, any Thai women you meet wont be a bar girl trying to get your money. Now if you walk down Nana or Asoke after 7pm, things change a little, by a little I mean a lot.
If you are a fresh of the plane tourist here for a few weeks this post along with and my Seedy Bangkok night clubs should give you a good action plan to spot Thai bar girls. If you prefer a typical Thai girl, I would suggesting reading my post on finding a Thai girlfriend or meeting Thai girls in clubs.
