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Cold-blooded Thai bargirls, naïve tourists and sordid scams – it was all in a night’s work for Pattaya bar manager Simon Los.
Pouring their hearts out at the bar are a tourist who reclaims his masculinity with the help of a ladyboy, a retired financier who invests thousands in a business with a woman he meets on the streets of Pattaya, a desperate Irishman who breaks the law in his pursuit of love, a high-net-worth visitor who is traded between bargirls, and many others whose heart strings are pulled to the point of breaking.
For years, British expat Simon Los worked the bars of Pattaya. Befriending Thai staff as well as western and local customers, he was privy to the dating despair – and occasional joy – of countless couples. That bargirls would go to such lengths to deceive their farang boyfriends, out of poverty or greed, was not unexpected, but Simon was also surprised to see some of his customers find true love in the Land of Smiles.
About the authors
Simon Los was born in the UK. He is happily married to his beautiful Thai wife. They are now living the dream and running their own homestay resort in Thailand. Simon is also kept busy with his popular Youtube channel ‘Land of Smiles Thailand’.
David Gallagher was born and raised in Ireland, but now lives in South Korea. He works as an English teacher by day and writes at night when his beloved wife and daughter are asleep. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (English Literature and Philosophy) and an M.A. in Gaelic Literature from University College Cork.
Paperback 9781912049769
Ebook 9781912049776
Extent 208pp
Category Nonfiction / True stories