What is a Bangkok Pretty…?
The recent death after a Bangkok party of a “pretty” – a young woman hired by business-people to promote sales – has raised concerns over personal safety in this offshoot of the entertainment business.
As police continue to investigate the cause of the woman’s death,citizens are debating the merits of the trade and some of those involved in it are sharing their life stories.
One pretty described her experience in the job as a “lesson in survival”.
A reporter for Bangkok Biz News Online has collected such revelations in a bid to explain why so many women want to work as a pretty, the main bait for which is promises of high wages.
Gamma-hydroxybutyric (GHB) is known in Thai as the “virginity-loss drug”. A stimulant, it increases alertness but also sexual libido.
And it’s readily found in many pubs, whether in tablet, powder or liquid form. The clear liquid is the most possible because it’s easily mixed in a drink unnoticed.
“You spent three to five hours mingling with people, drinking, mixing drinks and giving massages, so it’s important to know your limits, know how to refuse, don’t drink too much, don’t drink from the customer’s glass and don’t forget to stay in contact with your relatives,” she said.
“If possible, you should take friends with you and have someone ready to take you home.”
