Another Local Angle

    - Part 2 -

We have learned from Khun Ting Nong Noi’s article, why some sixty millions Thais choose not to join the BH3 and will continue to stay away. Now the next stupid question to ask is:

Question: “To the Thai Hashers, why do you join the BH3?”

To get the accurate answer out of this critical yet still stupid question, we have asked some 10 timid and soft spoken Thais who have tallied at least 108 runs with the BH3 during the last three-year span for their honest and straight forwards reasons of joining and continue to run with the Hash. There are some of their revelations:

Good English lesson--I join the BH3 because I want to learn and practice good English conversation with the expats. You know, they speak good and proper English at the BH3 at all time. I heard, bar girls in Soi Nana speak better English than their counterparts in Soi Cowboy because most Hashmen, now a day, go to Soi Nana.

(The man was a small construction contractor when he first joined us. Now he is a millionaire and a sole owner of an apartment complex on Vipavadee rangsit Rd.)

Good associations --I want to be in association with elite farangs at the BH3. This way, my social status improve. After I become the full-time member, my neighbour’s dogs no longer look down on me. I felt great, now I think I’m at par with them. Don’t know what would my life be, probably better, without the Hash.

(He is a lawyer at one of the major banks in Thailand who once got caught red handed--candle light dinning with a young chick who married to his friend).

Improve family life--My marriage life was in disarray before I was introduced to the Hash by a fine Thai gentleman (who drives a black Grand Cherokee to the Hash every Sat but name withheld to protect his privacy). Only three months after joining the great Bangkok Hash, my life changed for the better—my wife has gone bisexual. I know for certain that she spend a few hours visiting a widow next door every Saturday after I left the house for the run.

(An advertising man turned politician. He, two months ago, get his life tangled with No. #207 at the Poseidon Entertainment center on Ratchadapisek).

Boost up self-esteem--I stay with the group because I like to receive and carry Hash Newsletter around, it makes me feel so good, so divine. After all, you should know, in Thailand, The Hash Newsletter is considered more prestige than the Wall Street Journal, or Fortune magazine. But I’m not sure now, Ed doesn’t sent out the Newsletter on time anymore. I cannot help feeling faked--carrying the old Hash’s newsletter around, pretending it’s the latest copy.

(Another Ad man who has twice turned down the once-in-a-life-time chance to become the Grand Master of the BH3.)

About the author: He is a highly professional, well-connected and self-motivated Thai businessman with good oral and written communication skills. His areas of expertise is in preparing country profiles and assessing the economic climate for businesses which have investments or are considering investment in Thailand. He runs with the BH3, whenever his schedule permits.

Comment: "This time it's a marked improvement reflecting the real "Joker" character of the author.  However, despite the fact that he claimed he had a good oral sex skill, his written communication skills were still below standard of the fine Thai gentlemen.  Keep on improving!"  Recvd 16/11/2000 from "A noble Thai gentleman (born and raised in the castle)"