naklua Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I visited Wild West Boys in Pattaya last Friday. According to their advertisment inscribed on the entrance door they have Happy Hour from 9.00pm to 9.30pm (all customer drinks 99 Baht). Thus I was quite surprised when I was charged 180 Baht for my Heineken around 9.15pm. Asked one of the waiters (might have been a captain?) why they advertise 99 and charge 180. He/she tried to explain in very limited English and I had to assist with my limited Thai. The point was, that Happy Hour does not apply on weekends. Thus I asked why they did not include this limitation in the advertising inscription on the door. Of course I did not get an answer, just a sheepish look and embarrassed/stupid laugh. I then added that this is fraudulent behaviour ("kee gong") --> sheepish look and embarrassed/stupid laugh and he/she went away. Maybe this rip-off tactic contributed to the fact that at around 9.15pm they had only 3 guests (me included). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scottishguy Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I would have been equally annoyed. I know "kee" is "shit" (?) - what is "gong" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopelli Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 kee gong = cheating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianPFC Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Had to look this up: ขี้โกง kêe gohng [ Stative Verb, Adjective ] [to be] tricky ; crafty ขี้ prefix that indicates the following adjective is a negative quality of the person being referred to) โกง [to] cheat ; swindle ; defraud http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/1276436.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Devint6669 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 thanks for the teach moment i had during this readying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williewillie Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Years ago Wild West Boys was a great boybar and show bar. It went from one of my top favorites to just another boybar. The Xboy boybars on the next soi are now the great boybars/showbars along with ToyBoys and FunnyBoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I know "kee" is "shit" (?) - what is "gong" Only one of "kee's" (falling tone) meanings. As Christian has noted, another definition at time (often when it's paired with an adjective) could be described as "prone or inclined to be ________. "Kee - giat" means to be lazy, kee-mao means to be drunk, kee-glua means to be fearful/afraid, etc. But, as you note, it often means some form of shit or an excretion much of the time. "Kee-ja-mook" (ja-mook meaning "nose") is how they say "snot." And you've all eaten "prik kee nuu" with your Thai foods, right? Literally, that's rat shit peppers/chilies (because they are about the same size and form as rat shit!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scottishguy Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I sincerely admire all those who know their way about the Thai language. I bought a Iinguaphone course over 10 years ago - never got past Disc 1 Chapter 1 Hats off to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerefan Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Those bastards always try that on regarless of the day of the week. I just give them 100 Bt and dont discuss it any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scottishguy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 You are right of course Gerefan, but I bet the vast majority just pay up and say nothing, and that's what the management count on. Having said that, I must admit I'd probably say nothing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
