A Thai once explained to me that one of those old fashioned Swan Vesta matches were 'short time cigarette lighters'. I say that by way of opening. Variously people have been discussing the price of sex. The most expensive is to get it free. This means you have a partner. Sometimes it means marriage. But occasionally such events are balanced by both being earners. Perhaps the ideal would be to have a Thai friend who still works. Trouble is the Thai friend could be doing the same work he or she did for you. Whatever... it is high time we said... "500 baht short time, everything. No taxi home." When they say, "No!" say... "OK". If everyone said that!!!!! Try "200 baht short time!" Make sure he is not a Muang Thai ex. on something though.