My first visit was in 1989, and the price has remained the same since then. I do not go there at all now so was surprised to see the price at last is going up.

It seems than many who live in Thailand on social security or pensions, see any increase as an affront to their reduced standard of living.

I had almost a fight on the beach recently when I was abused for giving a massage boy 300 baht, followed by a drink.

My friends that still go there tell me it is less packed than a few years ago, but what a beautiful business.